The Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank has been announced as a new supporting company of The Prince’s Countryside Fund.
The bank has donated £100k to the charity, which works to secure a brighter future for the countryside through grant giving and advocacy.
Since it was established in 2010, The Prince’s Countryside Fund has distributed over £6.7 million in grants and emergency funding directly benefiting more than 210,000 people who live and work in rural areas.
Their work focuses on improving rural service provision, helping more young people pursue careers in the countryside, as well as providing support and advice for farmers and other rural professions.
David Hannon, Head of Agriculture at Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank said: "Farming communities across the UK are under continual pressure, and we are keen to support grassroots projects that provide much needed support for the people that live and work in the rural areas we operate.
"There is great talent and potential to be fostered and encouraged, and through this partnership we will be able to support many important projects that help to create a prosperous future for our rural communities such as training and career development for our farmers of the future and business support and advice for rural enterprises."
Claire Saunders, Director of the Fund, said: "I am delighted with the opportunities that this new partnership with The Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank will provide, working together to support the people that live and work in rural areas and create a brighter future for the countryside and our rural economy."
Established by the Prince of Wales in 2010, The Prince’s Countryside Fund exists to improve the prospects of family farm businesses and the quality of rural life.
Through our partnerships and events such as National Countryside Week we celebrate and promote the value of the countryside.
