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The Prince’s Countryside Fund
The Royal Countryside Fund brought together community projects from across the UK for the inaugural Confident Rural Communities conference Image: Rural communities gathered in Skipton (credit - Lucy Saggers) At a unique event focused...
Pubs across Wales could still benefit from grants to help them diversify their services. Pub is The Hub is supporting pub diversification projects with advice and small grants to help publicans who want to provide much needed local services and...
The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 from community projects across the UK, with up to £250,000 available The PCF is interested in projects that will make a difference in rural communities across...
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inspired by our vision of thriving family farms and rural communities, encouraged and recognised for their role in creating a sustainable future for the countryside and our whole nation. We are proud to be the...
Founded by HM King Charles III in 2010 while he was The Prince of Wales, The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is the only UK-wide charity that empowers small family farm businesses and rural communities. The PCF is inspired by those...
Forest Holidays, partners of The Prince’s Countryside Fund, are passionate about sustainable rural tourism. Ensuring resilient communities and a prosperous local economy means supporting the people living and working at the very heart of the rural sector This is...
The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 from community projects across the UK, with up to £250,000 available The PCF is interested in projects that will make a difference in rural...
The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) has invested £588,426 in 33 projects across the UK which are helping to create a real future for rural Britain The grants have been awarded as part of two funding streams – Supporting Rural...
Grants The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s Supporting Rural Communities grants programme will open for applications on 1st September 2022. Applications can be submitted via the online portal at www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/grants and you can book a session to speak...
The PCF is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 over two years, for projects that have a lasting impact in rural communities across the UK. Applicants must be from properly constituted, not for profit organisations with an income...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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