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Farmers: Mental Health

Commons · Question 55127 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria were used to select the four charities providing health and wellbeing support under the Farmer Welfare Grant; and whether he plans to increase (a) the number of charities

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 12 Jun 2025

Applicants for the Farmer Welfare Grant in 2024 were required to submit their proposals following a set pro-forma. Each applicant had to demonstrate the project’s suitability and feasibility, outline the key beneficiaries and outputs, explain their approa...