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The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust promotes and supports charities in the United Kingdom working in agriculture, rural development and insurance.

The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in the areas of education of young people in rural areas and relief of poverty within rural areas and will focus on providing funding to larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on the rural community.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

The Trustees generally provide support to organisations with charitable purposes (although they don't need to be registered charities) that have strong farming and insurance backgrounds. See eligibility criteria in fund FAQs for more detail.

When to apply

Applications are now open for December 2026 meetings. The deadline for applications if the 9th of October 2026.

The Trustees review applications twice a year, with meetings currently held in June and December.

Next deadline: 9 Oct 2026

How to apply

Apply via the application form on the Trust's website. For 2026, the application process has been updated; applicants are advised to review the FAQs before submitting an application.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Education and training Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged People in poverty Rural communities Young people

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