Emergency Relief Grants (Forage Aid)

The Addington Fund's Emergency Relief program provides short-term support to working farmers in England and Wales facing hardship due to extreme weather events, animal disease outbreaks, accident, or illness. The Forage Aid scheme offers one-off grants to prevent livestock from suffering due to lack of feed or bedding where genuine hardship is evident. Grants are typically provided as essential commodities—compound feeds, silage, hay, straw, and straights—delivered directly to farms via approved suppliers. This support helps relieve pressure on hardworking farmers during times of crisis and protects animal welfare. Over the last two decades, the fund has provided disaster relief during outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease, Swine Fever, and during extreme weather events. Priority is given to those most in need, with grants awarded at the discretion of trustees.