Working together to achieve more
We are proud to operate the Addington Fund under the ‘Farming Help’ umbrella alongside other farming charities.
These charities include: The Farming Community Network (FCN), Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), Royal Scotland Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) and Forage Aid. The Farming Help network is supported by The Prince’s Countryside Fund.
Each of these dedicated charities, through collaboration, has carefully chosen remits and specialist areas of work so that the farming community benefits from a joined-up approach and a wide range of appropriate support.
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The Prince’s Countryside Fund
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is a unique collaboration of brands and businesses working together to secure a sustainable future for British agriculture and the wider rural economy. They play a leading role in bringing together the five national Farming Help charities, as well as other dedicated local charities, for the good of the farming community.
The Farming Community Network
FCN are the voluntary social workers of the agricultural world, providing much needed support for farming families through difficult times. They are always on hand to help, thanks to a strong network of 400 volunteers. FCN brings together many regional support networks who work with us to help target our own support.
Forage Aid
We work very closely with Forage Aid, a young charity which sources forage supplies from farmers in areas of plenty so that it can be distributed to farmers suffering shortages.
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
RABI is the longest running farming charity. It provides grants to farmers who have fallen on hard times and nursing care homes for elderly and retired farmers.
Royal Scotland Agricultural Benevolent Institution
RSABI offers a complete charitable farming service to farmers and crofters located north of the border.
Other useful links
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Gamekeepers Welfare Trust
The Gamekeepers Welfare Trust provides relief for gamekeepers and persons of like occupation, as well as their spouses in old age or where economic circumstances give rise to such need. It also uses its funds for educational purposes, to benefit young people who make or wish to make their living by pursuing a career in Gamekeeping.
Perennial
Perennial is the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping everyone who works in horticulture, and their families, when times get tough. Perennial provides free and confidential advice, support and financial assistance to people of all ages working in, or retired from horticulture. This help extends to spouses, partners and children.
If something is troubling you, the Samaritans are there to listen, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call their freephone line on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Other charities, including regional support groups
The Prince’s Countryside Trust has produced a really useful publication, the National Directory of Farm and Rural Support Groups. On pages 10-27 of the 2020 issue, you’ll find a number of smaller, more regional charities, offering various support to the farming community.
