THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND

2.1 THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN FARMING AND/OR RURAL AREAS; 2.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO FARMING AND/OR RURAL AREAS; 2.3 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN FARMING AND/OR RURAL AREAS; 2.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH IN FARMING AND/OR RURAL AREAS; 2.5 THE PROMOTION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND IN PARTICULAR CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION THROUGHOUT THE UK BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE; AND (C) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN FARMING AND/OR RURAL AREAS.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

Set up to respond to concerns expressed by HRH The Prince of Wales on the future of farming and rural communities in the UK. 3 goals:-* to improve the sustainability of British farming and rural communities, targeting areas of greatest need* to reconnect consumers with countryside issues* to support farming and rural crisis charities through a dedicated emergency funding stream

• presHeather Jane Hancock LVO, DL
• Andrew Mark Phillips LVO
• Baroness Kate Harriet Alexandra Rock
• Charlotte Anne Marie Weston
• Christopher Benjamin Sparrow
• Edward David Fursdon
• Janet Susanne Burgoyne McCollum CBE
• Jeremy Rupert Arnold
• Lord Jamie Lindsay
• Stephanie Brimacombe