Charity News

The recent Farmers’ Choir Concert in Aberdeenshire has been hailed a resounding success, raising £56,238 for RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture.

A group of family members and friends will embark on a 100-mile walk along the Kintyre Way this June in memory of Borders farmer Neil Stewart, raising funds for RSABI.

The roar of an engine, the gleam of a freshly oiled tractor, and the precision of modern machinery—these are just some of the elements that ignite children’s curiosity when they step onto a working farm with The Country Trust.

Cheffins celebrates its 200-year anniversary with a charitable auction that will showcase an iconic 1963 Fordson Super Dexta tractor. All proceeds will go to the Addenbrookes Charitable Trust.  

A roadshow aimed at airing the challenges farming families face when planning to hand over to the next generation is set to kick off next week.

A decade after RSABI first launched its Supporters’ Scheme, the charity is announcing exciting plans which will see the scheme rebranded as ‘Friends of RSABI’.

There is no doubt that 2024 was a challenging year for farming in the UK and, given the added stress farmers are currently experiencing, ensuring farmers and farm workers prioritise both their physical and mental wellbeing has never been more important, said the Farm Safety Foundation team while launching its annual Mind Your Head campaign. 

Charity that supports people in Scottish agriculture, RSABI, is bringing three new and exciting challenge events for 2025.

The Farm Safety Foundation, known as the Yellow Wellies, has developed a new virtual reality tool to allow LAMMA visitors to experience the harsh reality of what can happen when they decide to ignore safety and work without eye protection.  

A racehorse syndicate launched by Old Gold Racing and led by the much-loved Clarkson’s Farm star, Gerald Cooper, has raised £28,500 for prostate cancer awareness in less than two months.

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, which offers help to rural communities and mentors youngsters, announced its donations for 2024 amount to more than £1 million. 

Hundreds of people came out to support more than 120 tractor drivers who went all-out on festive decorations.