Arnold Clark’s Communities Support Fund

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UK registered charities and community groups who provide services that are widely accessible to their local community and are located within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch can apply now for a Community Support grant of up to £1,000.

Defra: Preparing for Capital Grants funding 2026

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Defra have announced that £150 million of funding is now available to farmers, land managers and rural businesses for practical environmental improvements across England, including planting hedgerows, managing boundaries, improving water and air quality, restoring habitats, and introducing natural flood management measures.

Higher Level Stewardship: Increased Payment Rates

DEFRA are increasing Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) payment rates so farmers in HLS agreements can continue to restore habitats, support rare species, preserve historic features and maintain traditional landscape features in our iconic countryside.