Grants & Funding News

As of today, 94% of farmers from Wales have received their full or balance Basic Payment Scheme 2024 payment, the Welsh Government confirmed. 

The recent Budget announcements sent shockwaves through many rural businesses across the UK, with the latest data showing that the drastic reduction of the Basic Payment Scheme will have the biggest impact on farmers in less favoured areas. 

Updated proposals for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which is the primary source of government support for the future of Welsh farming starting in 2026, have been warmly welcomed by the Welsh farming community. 

The farming and agriculture sector SMEs are urged to register a business banking complaint with the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS), which is set to close to new registrations on 13th December. 

With many farming and crofting families worrying about the cost of heating their homes this winter, RSABI is reminding the agricultural community about its Help for Heating grants. The support has increased to £400 this year.   

The government has just confirmed that farmers impacted by severe wet weather will soon receive payments from the £60 million Farming Recovery Fund. 

A fund set up by the previous government, to redistribute waste food to vulnerable communities, is in danger of being scrapped in the autumn budget.

Wondering what you should be doing in light of the evolving SFI offers? Georgina Wallis, Hutchinsons head of environmental services offers insight into the current options.

Almost a year since the initiative began, Farmers Guide has caught up with some of the winners of the Kramp ‘Cultivate a Generation’ fund to check how they used the received grants.

With the daunting number of funding changes that have been – and still are – taking place across the farming community in the UK, there is a clear need for transparent advice and guidance for farmers on the Farm Resilience Fund. Sarah Juggins reports.

Hundreds of thousands of rural homes and businesses will receive major internet speed upgrade as part of an £800 million fund launched by the new government. 

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has announced its first round of donations for 2024, totalling more than £500,000 and supporting 11 rural causes across the UK.