Rural Development Programme for England
LEADER funding
The Wealden and Rother Rural (WARR) Partnership has secured £2.43 million of funding under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), to spend in rural Wealden and Rother over the next five years, 2009 to 2013.
The LEADER funding programme is aimed at maintaining a sustainable farming and forestry industry, supporting rural businesses, tourism enterprises and helping local rural communities to remain viable.
To find out more information download Factsheet 1 - LEADER funding in Wealden and Rural Rother (pdf 61kb)
South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has also recently launched an additional fund called the Farm Resource Improvement Programme (FRIP). This is a sub programme of RDPE, specifically for farmers, which aims to simplify the application process and will provide grants up to £25,000 per farm business. More information is available on the SEEDA website.
Additional factsheets available to download:
Factsheet 2 - Community Groups (pdf 62kb)
Factsheet 3 - Farmers (pdf 64kb)
Factsheet 4 - Foresters (pdf 70kb)
Factsheet 5 - Small Businesses (pdf 61kb)
Factsheet 6 - Tourism (pdf 59kb)
See frequently asked questions and answers here
If you think you might be interested in applying for LEADER funding please do get in touch to discuss your idea with Kathy Fordham, our Rural Development Officer:
Telephone: 07985 871792
Email:kathy.fordham@wealden.gov.uk
Or contact the WARR office:
Telephone: 01424 787400
Email:info@warrpartnership.org.uk
Website: www.warrpartnership.org.uk
You can get a Starter Pack, including the Expression of Interest form, by contacting the WARR Partnership Office, or download the pack from their website.
Completed Expression of Interest forms should be returned by email to: info@warrpartnership.org.uk
or by post to:
WARR Partnership
5 Red Barn Mews, High Street
Battle, East Sussex.
TN33 0AG