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Grant funding of up to £3,000 available for new young farmers

Mon 03 Nov 2025

At Masons Rural we are passionate about encouraging the best new talent into farming, so we’re delighted to share details of this new scheme to help more young people take their first steps into agriculture.

The Addington Fund has launched an exciting New Entrant Grant Scheme that could provide vital support for new farming businesses whether renting, securing a new tenany or starting a fresh farming venture.

This scheme is designed for innovative individuals with a passion for farming aged 18-40. To apply you must be:

  • Entering farming in England or Wales for the first time, or
  • Have been farming independently for no more than five years

Up to £3,000 is available to invest in items that will improve your farm's health or the health of your livestock and your overall resilience, including:

Animal health and welfare: livestock health planning, vet attestation, wormers, vaccinations, shearing services, hoof trimming equipment, and livestock monitoring cameras for lambing or calving sheds.

Farm infrastructure: mobile fencing equipment (valuable for new tenancies), disinfection mats and sprays to reduce disease risk.

Land management: soil and fodder analysis to optimise soil and feed performance.

These grants are specifically aimed at supporting practical improvements that will deliver real benefits to any new farming business.

Applying is easy

Ready to apply? Visit the Addington Fund website for the application form and full terms and conditions: www.addingtonfund.org.uk

If your application is approved, the grant will be paid directly upon production of an invoice for your requested items. Applications over £3,000 will need to show where additional funding will come from.

For any questions, email: [email protected]

Don't miss this opportunity to give new farming businesses the best possible start. Please share this with any young farmers who you feel could benefit.

If you need any help or support before you complete your application please contact Abi Saunders on 07930 592030 or email [email protected] for some initial advice.