The Country Trust

The Country Trust Connecting children to the land that sustains us all. Reg charity: 1122103 Bringing alive the working countryside for children least able to access it.

We operate throughout England and North Wales, working mainly with primary schools in urban and other areas of high deprivation. Each year we bring the working countryside alive for around 25,000 children. The Country Trust is a registered charity number 1122103.

Calling all farmers! We're running a quick survey (3-5 minutes) on educational visits, we want to hear from you, whether...
17/06/2026

Calling all farmers! We're running a quick survey (3-5 minutes) on educational visits, we want to hear from you, whether you run them or not. Your answers will shape our planning and our conversations with government about farm-based learning.

We have also produced a simple guide to the Educational Access Visits Grant (VED1), covering eligibility, funding rates and how to apply. Capital Grants open in July so now is the time to think, ask questions and get your application ready.

Take the survey and download the guide: countrytrust.org.uk/farmers/educational-access

🌱 We’re hiring: Food and Farm Discovery Coordinator - Essex Help primary-aged children learn about food, farming and the...
13/06/2026

🌱 We’re hiring: Food and Farm Discovery Coordinator - Essex

Help primary-aged children learn about food, farming and the countryside through fun, practical activities.

✔️ Home-based
✔️ Self-employed
✔️ Start: September 2026
✔️ From £163.77 per day
✔️ Approx. 80-90 paid days per year

We’re looking for someone with experience working with primary-aged children and teachers who enjoys delivering hands-on learning activities and has a passion for food, farming, gardening and the countryside. The ideal candidate will also have strong communication and organisational skills, along with a full driving licence and access to a car.

📌 Closing date: 26th June 2026

👉Link to apply: https://www.countrytrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/

We're delighted that VED1 payments will continue through Capital Grants funding.Don't miss out - when it opens in July t...
11/06/2026

We're delighted that VED1 payments will continue through Capital Grants funding.

Don't miss out - when it opens in July the application window is expected to be short, and funding is limited. Once the money is gone, it's gone!

To help farmers make the most of this opportunity, we've created A Farmer’s Guide to VED1 Educational Access Grants, available next week.

VED1 payments enable farmers to open their farms for hands-on school visits, directly supporting children in their confidence, curiosity and connection to the land that sustains us all.

Curious to learn more? Comment below...

Through the partnership between The Country Trust and The Crown Estate, more children are getting the opportunity to vis...
10/06/2026

Through the partnership between The Country Trust and The Crown Estate, more children are getting the opportunity to visit working farms and build a real connection to food, farming, and the natural world.

At a recent visit to Wiverton Hall Farm, children from Nottingham stepped into a completely new environment as they climbed into tractors, met animals up close, and discovered where their food really comes from.

For many, it was their first time on a farm. Children were full of questions, from how tractors work to why cows aren’t all black and white.

A huge thank you to the Stubbs family for hosting such a thoughtful and engaging visit.

👉 Read more via the link in the comments.

We’re incredibly grateful to the Tesco Produce Team who are taking on the Three Peaks Challenge this month in support of...
05/06/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to the Tesco Produce Team who are taking on the Three Peaks Challenge this month in support of The Country Trust.

On 25th June, 14 colleagues will attempt to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours, with the ambitious goal of raising £25,000 to help connect more children facing disadvantage with food, farming, and nature for the first time.

A huge thank you to everyone involved - we’ll be cheering the team on every step of the way!

👉 You can support the fundraiser here: https://wonderful.org/fundraisers/ndeXW

04/06/2026

What stays with you most when you’re in the countryside?

🌳 The sight of nature
🌾 The smell of fresh grass
👂 The sound of animals
🤲 Soil in your hands
🍎 The taste of fresh food

We’d love to hear what connects you to the natural world.

🎙️ Sara, Food Discovery Coordinator - London

Some great images of the first Warburtons visit of the year to Gander Farm yesterday.Verity, The Country Trust Coordinat...
03/06/2026

Some great images of the first Warburtons visit of the year to Gander Farm yesterday.

Verity, The Country Trust Coordinator remarked, "lots of dodging rain showers but the children were so engaged and an absolute joy to spend time with!".

Belonging, mattering and the land - by Hannah Jones McVey‘In education, belonging has become something of a keystone con...
02/06/2026

Belonging, mattering and the land - by Hannah Jones McVey

‘In education, belonging has become something of a keystone concept. Schools increasingly recognise that when children feel they belong, attendance improves, behaviour settles and wellbeing grows…

You can read the piece in full on our website : www.countrytrust.org.uk

On Residentials and Farm Discovery visits, moments like these become real life...“I have heard sounds today in real-life...
28/05/2026

On Residentials and Farm Discovery visits, moments like these become real life...

“I have heard sounds today in real-life that I have only ever heard on TV before” - Pupil speaking to one of our Coordinators.

What is your favourite sound in nature? ⬇️

🪨 What stories could the soil in your school’s local area tell your pupils? At The Country Trust, we are providing teach...
27/05/2026

🪨 What stories could the soil in your school’s local area tell your pupils?

At The Country Trust, we are providing teachers at eligible schools with free resources to make their lessons more engaging, hands-on, and easy to deliver.

Designed to support the National Curriculum, we are encouraging pupils to explore rocks and soils beyond the classroom.

Our ready-to-use online resource includes:
📚 6 fully planned lessons
✔ Whiteboard-ready supplementary resources, printable worksheets and word banks
🏫 Clear curriculum links and a glossary of key terms
🎥 Engaging films and supporting resources to bring learning to life

Know a KS2 teacher who’d find this useful? Please feel free to share this with them 🌱

Links to find out more via the links in the comments.

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