OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP TURN DIVERSIFICATION PLANS INTO REALITY.

Of course, the fund is not limited to farm businesses considering diversification. We are still in the early stages of the REPF and exactly how each eligible authority will deliver the fund is yet to be finalised.

We expect the fund to be competitive and urge any rural business within eligible authorities considering applying to the fund, to act without delay.

Repf Eligible Authorities In The North Of England

DEFRA has published funding allocations for the eligible authorities which were determined based on rural populations, rural businesses and productivity, and the importance of farming in each authority.

Eligible authorities and their respective funding allocations - combined for the 2 years - are outlined below:

• County Durham - £3,512,301

• Redcar and Cleveland - £624,909

• Eden - £1,051,689

• Ribble Valley - £433,680

• Northumberland - £3,043,546

• South Lakeland - £1,137,962

• North Yorkshire - £5,417,114

(split across districts)