What addington fund does

Addington Fund is a UK-registered charity (Charity No. 1097092, Company No. 4654186) headquartered in Barford, Warwickshire, that has supported farming families across England and Wales since its founding in 2001 following the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Originally named ARC-Addington Fund, the charity was established by Reverend Canon Sally Fogden MBE and the late Richard Addington, and during the 2001-2002 foot-and-mouth crisis it distributed over £10.3 million to more than 22,000 applicants, establishing its role as a primary emergency-relief provider in UK agriculture. Its service portfolio is built around three core programmes: Housing Support, which provides homes for retiring farmers forced to leave the industry; Emergency Relief, delivered through the Forage Aid initiative in response to disease outbreaks and extreme weather; and the New Entrant Scheme, which provides small grants to individuals starting in farming. In 2025 the charity extended into physical asset-based support with the launch of Whins Farm, a starter farm in Cumbria, marking a shift from purely grant-based assistance.

The charity operates a non-commercial business model: services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and revenue is generated through donations, fundraising events (Farm Business Awards in Cornwall, Devon and Cumbria; farmhouse breakfasts; church services such as the Lammas Service at Hoxne, Suffolk; gala dinners; agricultural shows), merchandise sales (Christmas cards, books, Addington Fund Bears), trust and legacy giving, and corporate sponsorship from partners including NFU, NFU Mutual, Cornish Mutual, CLA, FarmStay UK, Ceres Rural, and Strutt & Parker. Distribution is direct, primarily through the charity's own staff and the Farming Help coordinated network alongside RABI and FCN, with community outreach conducted at more than ten major UK agricultural shows each year. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees (Simon Mountjoy and Sheila Cole both referenced as Chair of Trustees in different sources) with Bill Young serving as CEO, Sue English as Fund Director and Operations/Data Protection contact, and Annie Winn as Marketing and Events Manager.

Name

addington fund

Legal name

Addington Fund

Website

https://addingtonfund.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Addington Fund is a UK-registered charity, founded in 2001, that provides housing support, emergency relief, and small grants to farming families in England and Wales facing crisis, retirement, or seeking to enter agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Rural Charitable Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Impact & Inclusive Finance Funds (FSANAJAH), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funds (FSANAJAE), Community Development & Affordable Housing Funds (FSANAJAK)

Keywords

• Farming charity services
• Rural community support
• Emergency agricultural relief
• Farmer housing assistance
• Agricultural grant funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Barford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The charity raises funds through individual donations, fundraising events, trust giving, and legacy bequests to sustain its charitable activities supporting farming families.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Revenue generated through ticket sales and sponsorship at events such as Farm Business Awards, farmhouse breakfasts, gala dinners, and farm shows.
3. Shop Sales: Sale of merchandise including Christmas cards, books, and commemorative items such as Addington Fund Bears to raise funds for the charity.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Addington Fund is a registered farming and rural charity that delivers housing, emergency relief, and grant support to farming families in England and Wales. Its core offerings include housing for retiring tenant farmers, emergency relief (via the Forage Aid initiative) for those impacted by disease outbreaks or extreme weather, and the New Entrant Scheme providing small grants and starter farm opportunities to new entrants into agriculture.

Product overview

Addington Fund is a single-purpose farming and rural charity offering a unified portfolio of support services for farming families. The core offerings consist of Housing Support (providing homes for retiring farmers), Emergency Relief delivered through Forage Aid (supporting those impacted by disease or extreme weather), the New Entrant Scheme (small grants for new farmers), and Whins Farm (a starter farm initiative in Cumbria). The charity also runs branded event programs including Farm Business Awards in Cornwall, Devon, and Cumbria regions, and various community engagement events such as farmhouse breakfasts, Lammas services, and carol services to raise awareness and funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Support
• New Entrant Scheme
• Whins Farm (Starter Farm)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £10.3 million distributed and 22,000+ applicants supported during the 2001–2002 foot-and-mouth crisis.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forage AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForage Aid is an initiative through which Addington Fund delivers emergency relief to farmers severely impacted by disease outbreaks or extreme weather. It operates as a coordinated emergency response mechanism for the agricultural community.
• Farming HelpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarming Help is a network of farming and rural charities (including RABI, FCN, and Addington Fund) that work together to support the farming community. Addington Fund participates in this coordinated network alongside other agricultural charities.
• Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRABI is a key partner with which Addington Fund co-organises farmhouse breakfast events and shares proceeds from fundraising activities. Both organisations support farming families in need.
• NFU (National Farmers Union)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAddington Fund was selected as the chosen charity for the NFU Conference 2026. The NFU supports the charity through conference presence, a prize draw at the conference dinner (which raised over £10,500 in 2025), and ongoing promotional support.
• House of Lords (Lord Curry of Kirkharle)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLord Curry of Kirkharle hosted Addington Fund's 25th anniversary celebration event at the House of Lords on 28 April 2025, providing a high-profile venue for the charity's milestone recognition.
• NFU MutualminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNFU Mutual is listed as a sponsor/supporter of Addington Fund, appearing on the charity's website as a supporting organisation.
• Cornish MutualminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCornish Mutual is the Principal Sponsor of the Cornwall Farm Business Awards, which are organised by Addington Fund.
• CLA (Country Land and Business Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAddington Fund is hosted on the CLA stand at multiple agricultural shows including Royal Cornwall Show and Devon County Show, enabling direct engagement with the farming community.
• FarmStay UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFarmStay UK, the country's largest network of farm-based accommodation providers, co-hosts annual fundraising events with Addington Fund. Farm Stay UK members have raised approximately £40,000 over the years for Addington Fund and Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
• FarmSmart EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFarmSmart Events organises the Cumbria Farm Community Awards, for which Addington Fund was the nominated charity in 2023.
• Farming Community Network (FCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCN is part of the Farming Help network and works alongside Addington Fund at events such as Groundswell, sharing a stand to provide a unified Farming Help presence at agricultural shows.
• The Rural Law PracticeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Rural Law Practice is the headline sponsor of the Cumbria Farm Community Awards and supports agricultural and rural businesses in Cumbria.
• Ceres RuralminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCeres Rural is listed as a sponsor/supporter of Addington Fund on its website.
• Strutt & ParkerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrutt & Parker supports Addington Fund events, including hosting a stand at the Great Yorkshire Show where the charity's fundraising breakfast is held.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• RSABI: Scotland's farming support charity providing emotional, practical, and financial support to those involved in Scottish agriculture. Functionally analogous to Addington Fund but operating exclusively in Scotland.
• Rural Support (Northern Ireland): Northern Ireland's farming and rural support charity delivering helpline, mentoring, and financial assistance services. Direct functional equivalent in the geography Addington Fund does not serve.

Broad incumbents

• CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England): Long-established national charity advocating for the English countryside. Comparable as a UK rural charity serving overlapping communities, but focused on policy and advocacy rather than direct welfare support.

Direct peers

• RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution): The UK's largest farming charity, providing financial support, housing, and mental wellbeing services to farming people. Directly comparable in mission, beneficiary base, and UK farming-welfare positioning, and listed as a core partner in the Farming Help network.
• The Prince's Countryside Fund: UK charity supporting rural communities and the people who live and work in them, with grants for farming families, new entrants and rural mental health. Closely comparable mission and beneficiary base to Addington Fund.
• Forage Aid: UK emergency relief initiative for farmers impacted by extreme weather events. While delivered via Addington Fund today, it operates as a peer-level emergency relief programme addressing the same beneficiary crisis moments.
• Farming Community Network (FCN): A UK voluntary organisation supporting farmers and families through difficult times via helplines, volunteers, and casework. Directly comparable as a Farming Help network partner with overlapping beneficiary support services.

Others

• Yorkshire Air Ambulance: UK regional charity beneficiary of joint fundraising events with Addington Fund via FarmStay UK. Comparable as a UK rural/regional charity dependent on agricultural community fundraising, though operating in a different cause area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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