In the latter months of the 2021, The Prince’s Countryside Fund was busy launching our new three-year strategy across the UK, which we are so pleased to be able to share with you here.

We would also like to introduce you to our new film showing the PCF’s work, we hope you enjoy it! 

Farmers reap the rewards of our Farm Resilience Programme
Our Farm Resilience Programme delivers significant economic, social, and environmental benefits for farmers, an independent evaluation has found.

The study, carried out by ADAS, showed that for every £1 invested in the programme participating farmers saw an average return of £3, with 58% of participants recording an increase in profitability estimated at £9,800 each year. Other benefits included improved business skills (73%), increased confidence (75%) and improved succession planning (46%).

Speaking about the FRP in September 2020, our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales said: “The programme helps farms to prepare for change and build resilience in their programmes for the future. It puts farmers back in control of their business and builds their confidence to make the changes which are appropriate for their unique situation.”
Find out more here: www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/farmresilience

Winter cheer for 20 rural communities
From investing in pubs as community hubs to funding healthcare initiatives, we are pleased to announce our investment of £275,000 in 20 rural communities across the UK. By awarding grants of up to £25,000 (each) over two years, long term solutions are being created for issues that rural communities face.
Our next grant round opens for applications in March 2022. For more information, please visit: www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/grants

A to Zero: A farmer’s guide to breaking free from environmental jargon
Speaking at the Farmers Weekly awards at the start of 2021, our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, set a challenge – to explain terms and practices linked to the environment in straightforward language. That’s why we created A-Zero: A farmer’s guide to breaking free from environmental jargon. This booklet, aimed at farmers, hopes to ensure that the ambitions around improving the management of the UK’s environment are accessible to all.
Read it here: www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/environment

Support for farming and rural communities
We know that British agriculture is undergoing its most significant change in a generation and so if you are in need of help, our National Directory of Farm and Rural Support Groups lists regional, national and membership organisations which can provide support, advice and guidance to farming and rural communities.
Find it here: http://princescountrysidefund.org.uk/directory