Farmers offered grants of up to £3k to tackle feed shortages
2nd September 2025
Farmers facing feed shortages caused by the ongoing drought can apply for grants of up to £3,000, provided by Addington Fund.
The farming charity said that the 2025 Dry Weather Emergency Grants are set to help British farmers prevent their animals from suffering from lack of feed or bedding if hardship is evident.
Applicants must be working farmers, with their main income coming from farming an agricultural holding and:
· have insufficient feed/fodder or straw to prevent an animal welfare issue with your livestock
· are unable to purchase feed or fodder and experiencing hardship because of the weather
· are unable to release funds yourself and mitigated against the situation by reviewing stock numbers in line with available resources
· are unable to draw on any reserves/savings or access an overdraft facility.
Priority will be given to those deemed most in need, the team at Addington Fund said.
“We make one-off grants up to a maximum of £3,000 to those most vulnerable. To apply, please complete and return our application form, which you can download here, along with the requested supporting information, or email us at enquiries@addingtonfund.org.uk for a form to be sent in the post.
“We are unable to assist when there is a loss, or reduction of, income due to market forces, nor can we provide grants towards business debts,” they added.
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