The Royal Countryside Fund

Who they support

Set up to respond to concerns expressed by HRH The Prince of Wales on the future of farming and rural communities in the UK. 3 goals:-* to improve the sustainability of British farming and rural communities, targeting areas of greatest need* to reconnect consumers with countryside issues* to support farming and rural crisis charities through a dedicated emergency funding stream

The average annual spending of grantees has been £165,307
The average age of charities supported has been years.

www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk

info@countrysidefund.org.uk

02075666672

The Prince's Countryside Fund
13th Floor
33 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0PW

Charity registered in England & Wales, No: 1136077

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Analysis of Grants Made

In this period 10 donations have been made totalling £197,214 to 10 organisations

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Growth in Spending
(per annum over last 3 years)

Main Overlaps with other Grant Makers ?

	By Value	By Number
The National Lottery Community Fund	60%	60%
Co-operative Group	31%	30%
The Foyle Foundation	19%	20%
Garfield Weston Foundation	18%	20%
Nationwide Foundation	13%	10%
Masonic Charitable Foundation	13%	10%
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales	13%	10%
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland	13%	10%
The Robertson Trust	12%	10%
The Henry Smith Charity	12%	10%

Sole supporter: 30% by number, 28% by value.

Individual Grants Made

When	Amount	Annual Spending	Grantee	To be used for
01/02/2024	£24,900		RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP	This project will build peer support and resilience, supporting women in the farm household, be they the Farmer or Farm Family member. Providing them with the skills & techniques required to deal with increasing pressures, changes farmers are facing in cost of living & increased farm costs
01/01/2024	£23,478	£303,334	SHOPPER-AIDE LTD	This project will support Shopper-Aide's shopping, housekeeping, transport and befriending services to the rural villages in South Kintyre, helping to ensure access to essential goods and services. The project will help to reduce social isolation amongst their clients and improve mental and physical wellbeing.
01/01/2024	£25,000	£186,595	NEW MILLS AND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER CENTRE	This project will see New Mills provide volunteers to enable elderly & disabled people in remote villages poorly served by public transport access to medical appointments & shops. Volunteers will take people to & from medical appointments & a volunteer driven Minibus will offer door to door shopping trips
01/01/2024	£23,000	£44,205	BLACKHALL MILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION	This project will develop a scalable model of their community EV car club. Building on their research this innovation will accelerate the speed at which they can support the development of new clubs, decarbonise transport, improve accessibility and strengthen the sustainability of their club for the community.
01/01/2024	£25,000		NORTH ARRAN COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETY LTD	This project will secure the viability of the inn and its ability to remain open throughout the year as a hub for the community. This project will allow them to renovate 4 letting rooms and provide extra employment
01/01/2024	£12,000	£288,118	THE BLACKMORE VALE CHARITY	This project will expand the space they have to deliver a wider range of services to those households facing crisis and /or hardship. They will be able to offer hands-on cookery lessons, a cafe style area for people to sit and talk, run activities, run a breakfast club and open a homework corner.
01/01/2024	£25,000		THE COURTHOUSE KESH LIMITED	This project will enable them to continue to provide the much needed services in the dispersed, sparsely populated, isolated rural area of North Fermanagh.
01/01/2024	£9,317	£4,287	BROADWOODKELLY VILLAGE HALL	This project will buy equipment to underpin the delivery of their programme of activities.
01/01/2024	£4,650		COCKFIELD VILLAGE GROUP	This project will allow the CVG to replace energy inefficient fridges and freezers and also add an EPOS system that can manage sales and stocktaking.
01/01/2024	£24,869		KNOYDART FARM CIC	This project will address the issues of food insecurity and cost that this isolated rural community face whilst providing paid and skilled employment for community members.

Cumulative Grants

Amount	Grantee
£25,000	THE COURTHOUSE KESH LIMITED
£25,000	NORTH ARRAN COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETY LTD
£25,000	NEW MILLS AND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER CENTRE
£24,900	RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
£24,869	KNOYDART FARM CIC
£23,478	SHOPPER-AIDE LTD
£23,000	BLACKHALL MILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
£12,000	THE BLACKMORE VALE CHARITY
£9,317	BROADWOODKELLY VILLAGE HALL
£4,650	COCKFIELD VILLAGE GROUP