Overview
About Addington Fund
Addington Fund is a dedicated farming charity working to support farmers and rural communities across England and Wales. Established in response to the 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease crisis, it continues to provide practical, compassionate assistance to those facing hardship or disruption within the farming sector.
The charity supports farming people in three unique ways:
Housing: Farmers and farm workers often face an uncertain future when they are forced to leave their homes due to ill health, retirement, or the non-viability of their farms, especially when farming is all they have ever known. Addington supports them by finding safe, suitable homes that allow them to remain within their local communities, close to family and friends. The charity currently has 63 properties, including some shared ownership homes, all rented at affordable rates.
Emergency Relief: They give support during times of crisis, through Forage Aid. Whether dealing with the impacts of extreme weather, animal disease or unexpected farm emergencies, Addington offers timely grants and practical assistance to help safeguard livestock, maintain business continuity and support farmer wellbeing.
Over the last 25 years, they have supported over 25,000 beneficiaries with grants totalling £12m.
New Entrant Scheme: Launched in 2025, the New Entrant Scheme encourages and enables the next generation. The Scheme offers small grants of up to £3000 to new entrants at the beginning of their farming careers, focussing on healthy farms, healthy livestock and healthy farmers. Alongside this, the charity is establishing a network of starter farms, giving a first step onto the farming ladder.
Addington Fund plays a vital role in strengthening resilience, stability and opportunity within rural communities and 2026 marks the charity’s 25th anniversary. It remains firmly committed to supporting farming families and sustaining the rural communities at the heart of the countryside.
The charity supports farming people in three unique ways:
Housing: Farmers and farm workers often face an uncertain future when they are forced to leave their homes due to ill health, retirement, or the non-viability of their farms, especially when farming is all they have ever known. Addington supports them by finding safe, suitable homes that allow them to remain within their local communities, close to family and friends. The charity currently has 63 properties, including some shared ownership homes, all rented at affordable rates.
Emergency Relief: They give support during times of crisis, through Forage Aid. Whether dealing with the impacts of extreme weather, animal disease or unexpected farm emergencies, Addington offers timely grants and practical assistance to help safeguard livestock, maintain business continuity and support farmer wellbeing.
Over the last 25 years, they have supported over 25,000 beneficiaries with grants totalling £12m.
New Entrant Scheme: Launched in 2025, the New Entrant Scheme encourages and enables the next generation. The Scheme offers small grants of up to £3000 to new entrants at the beginning of their farming careers, focussing on healthy farms, healthy livestock and healthy farmers. Alongside this, the charity is establishing a network of starter farms, giving a first step onto the farming ladder.
Addington Fund plays a vital role in strengthening resilience, stability and opportunity within rural communities and 2026 marks the charity’s 25th anniversary. It remains firmly committed to supporting farming families and sustaining the rural communities at the heart of the countryside.