# THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1136077
- **Other names:** THE PRINCE'S COUNTRYSIDE FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 24, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1136077


## Contact

- **Address:** The Royal Countryside Fund, 13th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London
- **Postcode:** W1G 0PW
- **Phone:** 07990371158
- **Email:** info@countrysidefund.org.uk
- **Website:** www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 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 INPARTICULAR 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 AMONGUNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;AND(C) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INFARMING AND/OR RURAL AREAS.

**Activities:** 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

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4107487 | £3940485 | £1030413 | 17 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2500162 | £2845760 | £863411 | 14 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1891308 | £2455583 | £1209009 | 0 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2379389 | £2099160 | £1773284 | 0 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1575547 | £1242522 | £1493055 | 11 |



## Trustees

- **Heather Jane Hancock LVO, DL** (Chair) — appointed March 24, 2021
- Andrew Mark Phillips LVO — appointed Oct. 1, 2025
- Baroness Kate Harriet Alexandra Rock — appointed March 24, 2021
- Charlotte Anne Marie Weston — appointed March 1, 2025
- Christopher Benjamin Sparrow — appointed May 21, 2024
- Edward David Fursdon — appointed April 25, 2019
- Janet  Susanne Burgoyne McCollum CBE — appointed Jan. 2, 2020
- Jeremy Rupert Arnold — appointed Jan. 6, 2026
- Lord Jamie Lindsay — appointed March 15, 2018
- Stephanie Brimacombe — appointed April 5, 2023