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We are inviting innovative projects that address rural community resilience to apply for grant funding
February 18, 2021
The Prince's Countryside Fund (PCF) opened for grant applications of up to £10,000 on Thursday 18th February thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery and the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust.
Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award for our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales
February 8, 2021
We are delighted that our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, has been awarded the Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award for his unique and special contribution to farming. We, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, are just a small part of the immense, overall contribution that The Prince of Wales has been making for many years.
Jordans Sustainable Agriculture Bursary Winners receive mentoring from a dynamic team
January 29, 2021
The five winners of the 2019 The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) and Jordans Sustainable Agriculture Bursary have each been paired up with an inspiring mentor.
PCF receive funding from Barclays 100×100 Community Relief Programme
January 20, 2021
Back in April 2020, Barclays announced a £100m Community Aid Package to support charities that are helping people and communities most impacted by COVID-19. £10m of this funding has been donated through their 100x100 UK COVID-19 Community Relief Programme, with us, The Princes Countryside Fund, being one of 100 UK charities each receiving a donation of £100k, allowing our important work to continue.
HRH The Prince of Wales launches Terra Carta
January 12, 2021
Our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales said: "Today, I am making an urgent appeal to leaders, from all sectors and from around the world, to join us in this endeavour, and to give their support to this ‘Terra Carta’ - to bring prosperity into harmony with Nature, People and Planet over the coming decade."
The Farm Resilience Programme at the ORFC with the Soil Association
January 11, 2021
We started the year at the Oxford Real Farming Conference - from home! - joining the Soil Association on Thursday 7th January for a seminar titled “Maximising the potential of livestock enterprises - delivering public goods and ensuring viability”
The Fund’s work fortified by The King’s Ginger
December 23, 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is thrilled to announce their three-year partnership with Berry Bros. and Rudd, who are supporting the Fund through the sale of their iconic liqueur, The King’s Ginger.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund brings Christmas cheer to 27 resilient rural communities across the UK
December 21, 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded over £200,000 of grant funding to 27 community-led projects across the UK, which are working to create resilient rural communities.
Farm Support Group Seminar Series December Update
December 14, 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is running new monthly seminars as part of the Farm Support Group Initiative. These are a great opportunity to get everyone together, hear all about what other Farm Support Groups are up to and ‘Meet the funders’.
McDonald’s and The Prince’s Countryside Fund helping farmers get ‘Ready for Change’
December 12, 2020
McDonald’s UK and Ireland and The Prince’s Countryside Fund (the Fund) successfully launched their joint programme of support for farming families last month.
