Young farmers in Wales have announced that a fundraising target of £76,100 has been reached to help buy the rest of their YFC headquarters on the Royal Welsh showground.
A once in a lifetime opportunity has become one step closer for the Wales Federation of YFC, following the generosity the public who have dug deep to help purchase the head lease of the charity’s current home on the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd.
The Federations ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign has attracted support from far and wide and has ensured that the target has been reached in order for the organisation to be able to proceed with the purchase.
Chairman of Wales YFC Arwel Jones commented: “We are thrilled to be able to announce that thanks to the generosity of members, past members and friends of the organisation, we have been able to reach our target of £76,100 which will enable us to move forward with the purchase.
“We would like to thank every individual and organisation who has so generously contributed to the campaign and helped us secure our future on the showground.”
A complex leasing history meant that the ground floor is owned by Grwp NPTC, which Wales YFC was previously allowed to use only during events such as the Royal Welsh Show, the Spring Festival and the Winter Fair.
Grwp NPTC looked to consolidate its assets, and gave Wales YFC first option to buy the ground floor.
