Farming Matters!
Foot and Mouth Disease

This aspect of the fund's work has now closed. The information remains here as a record of help given.

The ARC-Addington Fund is still in need of further donations in order to continue helping those affected by the FMD crisis. Match funding from the government has been promised up to 30th September. So far nearly £10 million has been received in donations and match funding and nearly £8 million paid out in aid.

The Fund is now in need of straw and fodder to help those who will have trouble sourcing sufficient for their animals this winter.

Contact numbers for help; see below.

The Fund complements the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute which is restricted to helping with the domestic costs of farmers and farm workers.

Scheme operation:

The ARC-Addington Fund is administered by 5 trustees. Registered charity number 1085665. Cheques etc should be made out to 'ARC-Addington' and sent to:-

ARC-Addington
Arthur Rank Centre
National Agricultural Centre
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire CV8 2LZ

Please note the Fund has a telephone facility both to receive credit card donations and to ask for help. It is 024 7669 0587.
There is also a fax no. 024 7669 6274

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• If you think anyone you know in farming needs help call
  The Rural Stress Information Network; - Tel.024 7641 2916
  or
  Farm Crisis Network - Tel. 07002 326 326

  Grants will be subject to a maximum limit and will depend on the availability of funds.

  Please remember that applications and grants will come and go through the third party referral of local approved representatives of the Arthur Rank Centre. These will include Agricultural Chaplains, staff of local Farm Crisis Network groups, other groups affiliated to the Rural Stress Information Network and local branches of farm unions.
  Please do not apply to the Arthur Rank Centre direct.

  see also:-
  Farming Help RSIN; RABI; FCN; Samaritans

  Helplines - National numbers.