Ian Johnson

The Royal Countryside Fund

Founded by HM King Charles III in 2010 while he was The Prince of Wales, The Prince's Countryside Fund is the only UK-wide charity that empowers family farms and rural communities to ensure their future is made secure. Through its farming programmes and rural community grants, The Prince's Countryside Fund aims to improve service provision in rural areas, support farming businesses, rural enterprises, and provide training opportunities for young people. Over the last decade, The Prince's Countryside Fund has invested more than £10.5 million to in over 530 projects working across the UK. We've supported nearly 1000 farming families to take charge of their business through The Prince's Farm Resilience Programme, and working with our Farm Support Group Initiative, helped countless others to access local support when it's needed most. The countryside, what it does, what it produces and what it offers impacts on us all. The Prince's Countryside Fund wishes to see a thriving countryside – a living, breathing, working place, so that it is there for everyone.