Farming charity’s Christmas appeal doubled due to demand
6th December 2022
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), the farming charity for England and Wales, has launched its Christmas Appeal to support farming people over the festive period, when many are having to severely cut back on their spending.
Support is available to poultry farmers affected by housing order
8th November 2022
Farming charity RABI is reminding poultry farmers of the support services available following the introduction of Defra’s Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across England.
Cycling challenge held in honour of the late Holstein UK CEO
2nd September 2022
Teams from UK Dairy Day and the Holstein UK Group, along with any volunteers, will cycle 867 miles on spin bikes, to raise money for Sue Cope’s chosen charity, Brain Tumour Research.
Volac staff to complete charity bike ride for Cancer Research
26th August 2022
The bike ride is being held in memory of a former Volac employee and aims to raise £15,000.
RABI selected as Charity of the Year finalist
10th August 2022
RABI’s support for the farming community has received national recognition in the prestigious Charity Times and Third Sector Awards for 2022. Included in the four awards categories for which the charity is shortlisted, is the highly sought-after ‘Charity of the Year 2022’ award.
RABI announces ‘return to school’ grant for farming families
4th July 2022
As farming families face spiralling costs, in the run up to the new school year, RABI has launched a ‘return to school’ grant to help cover the cost of school uniforms, P.E. kit and other equipment.
Egg and spoon relay raises over £6K for charity
17th May 2022
The NFU has led a 130-mile egg and spoon relay, raising more than £6,000 for the rural mental health charity YANA (You Are Not Alone).
Farm turns unused shed into sorting centre for Ukrainian donations
10th March 2022
A Ukrainian family that runs a haulage company in Colchester has co-ordinated four lorry loads of donations – and counting – to be sent to Ukraine, with the help of their friends at George Wright Farms, who have offered up space at the farm to sort and pack deliveries.
Witham Group raises over £100K for charity as it celebrates a century in business
4th February 2022
Witham Group has announced the total raised at its latest fundraising ball as it celebrates its 100th year in business.
Prince’s charity lodges bid for new agricultural training centre
12th January 2022
In what promises to be a boost for the rural sector, the centre would host events and workshops for secondary school pupils, school leavers and adult learners, as well as existing rural sector workers.
Over 100 tractors tour streets to raise money for charity
21st December 2021
Thousands of people turned out to support the tour, which aimed to bring the farming community together and raise money for Garden House Hospice Care in Letchworth.
Festive tractor run raises thousands for charity
13th December 2021
Over £6,000 has been raised for Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs and Midlands Air Ambulance.
