Guidance

Facilitation Fund 2023: Countryside Stewardship

Facilitators bring together groups of farmers, foresters and other land managers to improve local environmental outcomes.

Applies to England

Documents

Details

The Facilitation Fund is part of Countryside Stewardship (CS). The fund supports individuals who act as facilitators to bring together groups of farmers, foresters and other land managers to improve environmental outcomes in their local area.

Read the agreement holder’s guide to find out how to manage your agreement and make a claim for payment.

Read the project plans of the successful applicants for the Facilitation Fund 2023.

Facilitation Fund forms

Forms you need to manage your Facilitation Fund agreement. Use the correct form for your agreement year.

Contact details

Contact RPA

You can contact RPA by email, phone or post.

Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

Phone: 03000 200 301 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays)

Rural Payments Agency (CS)
PO Box 324
Worksop
S95 1DF

Please quote your single business identifier (SBI) and agreement number in all enquiries.

Contact Natural England

You can contact Natural England by email, phone or post.

Email: enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk

Phone: 0300 060 3900

Natural England
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

Contact other organisations

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Published 7 November 2022
Last updated 23 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Removed existing holders' information and links to applicant's guidance for 2023.

  2. Add linked to project plans of successful applicants, requested by SME.

  3. First published.