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Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust

Capital Grant Scheme

Capital grants for young farmers and new entrants in Devon and Cornwall to buy equipment for livestock production that will further their business. The grant covers up to 50% of an approved project cost, to a maximum of £10,000, and the item must mainly generate income or reduce costs rather than add asset value. Applicants get the form from the Trust Manager and meet a trustee before applying; awards are competitive and priority goes to new entrants.

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You could get
Up to £10,000
Deadline
Not published
no closing date given
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Young farmers and new entrants to farming who are keen to progress within the livestock sector of agriculture
  • Suitable applicants will normally farm in Cornwall and Devon
  • Priority is given to new entrants to farming
  • If no suitable project is presented in a year, no award is made

What it funds

  • Capital expenditure of up to 50% of an approved project cost on capital item(s) that would further the applicant's business prospects; the grant must relate to an aspect of livestock production

past awards have funded, for example, a weighing machine, refrigerated display cabinet, egg washer, mobile sheep and cattle handling units, herringbone parlour, mobile poultry houses, automatic milk meters, calf mixer feeder, cattle crush, EID reader and software, quad bike, borehole installation and badger-proof troughs.

What it will not fund

  • Items used primarily to increase asset value rather than to generate income or reduce costs
  • Items unrelated to livestock production
  • More than 50% of the approved project cost

How to apply

  1. Ask the Trust Manager for the approved application form (admin@dartingtoncbt.co.uk, 07474 832493)
  2. Meet one of the Trustees before submitting the application
  3. Complete and submit the application form
  4. The Board of Trustees assesses applications competitively; its decision is final
  5. Claim the grant within 12 months of the Trust Manager's award letter, or the award lapses

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