Farming charities receive donations totalling more than £1m

Donations of more than £1 million will go to numerous farm charities and organisations thanks to fundraising activities of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust.

The funding will help to deliver a range of initiatives for 25 charities and groups, including work dealing with rural poverty relief and small farming businesses.

Groups which help to educate and mentor rural young people, as well as funding to support the UK’s air ambulance network, have also received funds.

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust is one of the main ways rural insurer NFU Mutual provides charitable donations.