FCN is a UK network of volunteers from the farming community and rural churches, providing a national helpline and visiting service to farming people and families facing difficulties. They provide pastoral and practical support for as long as it is needed, helping people to find a positive way forward through their problems. FCN works closely with a number of local support groups providing a similar service. Together with local churches, this enables support to be offered to any member of the farming community.

Registered Charity No. 1095919

RABI provides financial and practical help to members of the farming community who are facing hardship. RABI supports elderly people and those of any age who are disabled, with regular grants or one-off payments for special items that they are unable to afford themselves. Working farming families who are facing financial difficulties because of illness, bereavement or some other crisis may receive short-term help with their domestic expenses.

Registered Charity No. 208858

The Addington Fund runs a Strategic Rural Housing Scheme for those leaving a non-viable rural business, to allow people to exit their business with dignity and to enable them to remain living in their community. Most of the work of the Addington Fund is with farming families; in particular tenant farmers who leave farming and therefore lose their home. In times of particular crisis, the Fund may provide financial aid to help towards business costs

NB: New Direct Telephone Number from 2011: 01926 620135

Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, providing emotional support for anyone in distress.