2026 Drought and Bluetongue Emergency Grants
At Addington Fund, we know that many farming families across England and Wales are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. The ongoing drought, combined with the impact of the Bluetongue outbreak, is placing significant pressure on livestock farms and creating additional worries at an already challenging time.
If these issues are affecting your ability to feed your livestock, we may be able to offer short-term assistance through a one-off grant towards essential feed costs.
Our Forage Aid Scheme is designed to provide practical support to farmers experiencing unexpected and temporary financial hardship caused by circumstances beyond their control. We understand that every situation is different, and our aim is to help safeguard animal welfare while supporting farming families through difficult periods.
Eligibility
To be eligible for support, you must:
Be a working farmer with a CPH and SBI number, with farming an agricultural holding as your main source of income.
Be experiencing temporary financial hardship as a result of circumstances beyond your control.
Require support due to the impact of the current drought and/or bluetongue outbreak.
Have insufficient feed, fodder or straw available to meet your livestock's needs and prevent an animal welfare concern.
Be unable to generate sufficient funds through the sale or reduction of stock numbers in line with available resources.
Have no accessible reserves, savings or overdraft facilities available to meet the immediate need.
How to Apply
If you believe you may be eligible, please complete our application form, which can be downloaded here and return it to us via email enquiries@addingtonfund.org.uk.
Applications will be considered individually and treated in confidence.
Supporting Farmers Together
We are very grateful to the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for their generous donation, which is helping to make this support possible.
If you would like to help us continue supporting farming families through these uncertain and challenging times, we would be extremely grateful for your support. Donations can be made here
Please quote "Forage Aid" when making your donation to help ensure your contribution is directed to this appeal.