King Charles gives farming charity royal renaming

The Prince’s Countryside Fund, the charity founded by His Majesty King Charles to support family farms and rural communities, has officially become the Royal Countryside Fund.

Following King Charles’ coronation in May, the new name is the first of the many charities he founded to undergo this transition, which will ensure that his commitment to the countryside endures for generations to come.

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Since its formation in 2010, the charity has supported more than 2,500 family farms and 150,000 people living in rural communities across the UK, awarding £11.2m in funding.

Permission to use “royal” in the name of an organisation is granted by the king, acting on the advice of ministers.

“We are incredibly proud that King Charles has chosen to signal his enduring commitment to rural communities and farming families by honouring us with a change of name,” said Heather Hancock, chairman of trustees at the Royal Countryside Fund.

“Becoming the Royal Countryside Fund confirms the importance His Majesty continues to place upon the countryside and ensures that our support will make a difference for generations to come.”