Fund launches Appeal to help flooded communities
Last time Cumbria was afflicted with floods rural guru and general good egg Adrian Banford pioneered some really innovative uses of LEADER funding to support farmers. I hope his talents are being fully utilized this time as well. In addition this relief offered by the Princes Countryside Fund will I am sure be well recieved. The website tells us:
The Prince’s Countryside Fund announced today that it is releasing £40,000 from its Emergency Fund to support rural communities, farmers and businesses affected by the wide scale destruction as a result of the unprecedented and devastating flooding affecting large parts of Northern England and Scotland.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund will work alongside The Prince’s Business Emergency Resilience Group (BERG), an initiative of Business in the Community to support the communities affected and assist in their recovery longer-term. A major fundraising appeal has been announced to assist the flood damaged communities to get back on their feet.
In total £30,000 will be donated to fund the Farming Help Charities to help farmers and rural communities in the area and to provide immediate financial assistance. The Cumbria Community Foundation will receive £10,000 who will be working with voluntary organisations to provide initial hardship grants of £500 to local people affected by the floods.