Charity News

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.

The fourth annual Christmas Tractor Run in Brackley, Northamptonshire, has so far raised nearly £4,000 for Yellow Wellies.

Thousands turned out to support the Isle of Man Young Farmers festive tractor runs, which took place despite the storm and raised vital funds for charity.

JCB’s third annual Christmas Toy Appeal has delivered a record haul of gifts for distribution to children in Staffordshire and Wrexham.