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Funding to Support Rural Business Start-Ups (UK)

Forest Holidays, in partnership with the Royal Countryside Fund, is offering financial support to rural entrepreneurs planning to launch a start-up business in the countryside.

A total of £5,000 is available from the Rural Start-Up Fund to be awarded to one winning business or shared between a number of rural start-ups in the UK.

Successful applicant(s) will also receive mentoring support from a relevant expert in the Forest Holidays team.

Related areas of expertise include but are not limited to:

  • agriculture
  • animal care
  • environmental conservation
  • equine
  • farriery
  • food production
  • forestry
  • landscaping
  • land-based engineering
  • land management

The closing date for applications is the 23rd February 2024.

 

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13th February 2024