Our corporate partners

Aldi currently sponsor two groups within the Farm Resilience Programme, and our Opening the Gate programme, an exciting new programme of work focusing on young people and new entrants. This series of virtual workshops breaks down some of the industry’s barriers to entry, and aims to help those from non-farming backgrounds take up agriculture.  

A longtime corporate donor, Barbour became a full corporate partner in 2023, when together we launched our new biodiversity programme with a pilot group in Northumberland. 

A partner since 2020, Berry Bros. & Rudd currently contribute 10% of profits from sales of The King’s Ginger Liqueur, and have already hosted several successful fundraising events for the RCF, including our annual Journal launch. 

Booths are long-term supporters of the RCF and use our logo on several products in their stores, and continue to champion our work across the North of England and beyond. 

Joining as a corporate partner in 2023, renowned egg producer Clarence Court contributes a percentage of sales to the RCF for every pack sold of their iconic Burford Brown and Leghorn White varieties. 

Together, Forest Holidays and the RCF created the Rural Start-Up Fund, an initiative to support new rural businesses through grant funding and mentoring support. Now in its fourth year, the scheme has provided funding and mentorship support to nine rural start-ups across the UK. Read more about our winners here.  

McDonald’s UK & Ireland are working with the RCF to support farm businesses and ensure they are prepared for forthcoming changes in the industry. The programme, named Ready for Change, equips farm businesses with the tools to adapt their activities and make informed decisions about their businesses for the future.

Building on our previous publication A-Zero: A farmer’s guide to breaking free from environmental jargon, in 2022, McDonald’s and the RCF introduced The Great Grazing Guide in response to the high increase in input costs, notably fertiliser prices, that the UK farming industry has experienced. Read the guide here. 

In addition to sponsoring two groups a year within our Farm Resilience Programme, Morrisons sponsors our Carbon Clarity programme, a series of group workshops and one-to-one support for farmers seeking to reduce their carbon output and increase carbon capture. Learn more about it here.

 One of the RCF’s oldest supporters, Musto has been a corporate partner since 2011 and since then has contributed in various capacities. Currently, they provide an annual contribution via the proceeds from the sales of their Autumn and Winter collections— and supply the RCF team with their excellent clothing! 

Saputo Dairy has been one of our largest corporate partners, contributing over £1 million to the charity since 2010. Through their significant contributions, their support has made an impact across every aspect of our work. Since 2014, our logo has appeared on their Davidstow cheddar and Country Life butter products.   

Waitrose are one of the founding partners of the RCF and through a generous annual contribution, have made a significant difference to our ability to help those most in need for over a decade. Since 2022, they have supported our work through our rural grants programme by sponsoring a number of projects with Farm Support Grants and Happiness Grants.