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HRH donates money to charity to help dairy farmers in hardship
23rd June 2009
The Prince of Wales has made a donation to two charities helping farmers affected by the collapse of the Dairy Farmers of Britain.
Dairy Farmers of Britain recently went into receivership, leaving many small farmers facing severe financial hardship as they struggle to find a company to collect and pay for their milk. Others have not been paid for milk they have supplied.
The two charities to benefit are:
- The ARC-Addington Fund - The Addington Fund was set up in 2000 as an emergency fund to help pig farmers through the Swine Fever crisis. At that time HRH gave a substantial donation. On the outbreak of FMD in 2001, the Addington Fund decided to join with the Arthur Rank Centre (ARC) to provide support for farmers throughout the UK. The fund runs a strategic housing scheme for those having to exit unviable rural businesses and has now relaunched its hardship fund to support farm businesses and those who are dependent on agriculture for a living. This includes assistance to meet the additional costs for animal feed and bedding.
- The Farm Crisis Network - This is a nationwide network of trained volunteers from within the farming community who provide emotional, practical and spiritual support for farming families in difficulty. The charity also runs a helpline which operates from 7am until 11pm throughout the year.