The scheme is open to all Farmers and Land Managers within an AONB, National Park or Broads. Also, it may be available to Farmers and Land Managers outside the Protected Landscape Areas if they can meet priority areas described below.
The key areas for the programme are;
If you would like to provide views on the proposals complete the survey here
Direct payments phased out 2021 – 2027
Delink from 2024. After this payments based on a reference period for 2024 - 2027. Reference period likely to… Read More
We outline some aspects for consideration and the options currently available here:
Woodland grants within Countryside Stewardship can offer one off grants to support the preparation of a Woodland Management Plan and planting.
1. Apply for a Woodland Management Planning grant.
This will provide a flat rate payment of £1,000 towards the cost of preparing a 10 year woodland management plan which meets UK Forestry Standards. This plan will help with… Read More
Known deduction rate for 2021
No detail on how the payment deductions will be set between 2022 and 2027 (assume flat rate)
No payments from 2028 (final payment 2027)
Potentially delinked in 2022… Read More
Today the Chancellor announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus
This is a one-off payment of £1,000 to employers that have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for each furloughed employee who remains continuously employed until 31 January 2021. The bonus will provide additional support to retain employees.
To be eligible, employees will need to:
You may be aware that the Government has announced a number of measures to support Businesses through the current Covid-19 disruption to the economy. Additional support is being reviewed and updated as the situation evolves. Some of the measures are targeted at sectors which have been more severely affected to date whilst others are more widely accessible.
Further information can be found and is constantly updated at… Read More
COVID-19 Coronavirus Measures
Dear clients, contacts and friends,
We want to give an update to everyone about the measures we are taking concerning COVID-19 and service continuity. The health and safety of our team, clients and contacts is always paramount to us, particularly now. In line with Government advice all members of the AKC team who are able to are moving to working from home. They have access to all our systems necessary and can be contacted on the usual telephone numbers meaning that there will be very little disruption in providing services to you. This… Read More
There are a number of current grant opportunities for farms and rural businesses. See a list below.
If you would like to discuss any of these in more detail please contact us.
Countryside Stewardship:
Water capital grant (max £10,000) – application window opens mid-February and closes July. Agreement start dates 1st January 2020.
2 year agreement
High priority areas only
Approval required by Natural England Catchment… Read More
MoreWoods Tree Planting and Hedges Grants Now Open
MoreWoods from the Woodland Trust is open for applications for Tree and Hedge Planting Grants.
The criteria for the tree planting is a minimum area of 0.5ha (1.24ac) with a range of species which a Woodland Adviser will help with dependent on your geographical area.
The hedge planting requires at least 100m of hedge to be planted with a mature tree planted every 6m, The hedge species should include, Field Maple, Crab Apple, Dogwood, Dog Rose, Blackthorn, Elder and Hawthorn. The… Read More