Lincolnshire Rural Support Network

Lincolnshire Rural Support Network Walking with Lincolnshire's Farming and Rural Community through Tough Times. LRSN provides pastoral

Who we are:

- We are a registered charity and operate throughout Lincolnshire.
- Most of our work is undertaken by our 33 volunteers across the county, who are all from an agricultural background.
- Our service is completely confidential and is funded entirely through LRSN’s own fundraising activities, which include events, grants, donations, legacies and sponsorship.
- We are well supported by

Patrons and the Board of Directors, who are committed to working to ensure our service meets the needs of Lincolnshire families and businesses, both now and in the future. What we offer:

- A Freephone helpline open 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm – 0800 138 1710
- A casework, referral and signposting service delivered either in your home or business
- Practical solutions in partnership with a wide range of professionals and organisations
- Drop-in Advice Points in Louth Livestock Market and Spalding Auction.
- A Health Screening Service at Louth Livestock Market and Spalding Auction.
- Opportunities to influence rural and agricultural policy
- Volunteering opportunities

Patrons
Mr Toby Dennis – Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
Mrs Claire Birch – High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
Mrs Jane Hiles – Chairman of Lincolnshire Agricultural Society
Lord John Taylor of Holbeach CBE ARAgS
Rev Bruce Thompson – Methodist Chairman, Lincoln and Grimsby District
Mr Francis Dymoke – Queen's Champion

Directors

Matt Phillips – Chairman
Della Armstrong – Vice Chairman
Charles Holt – Treasurer
Lisa Boileau – Company Secretary
Revd Canon Alan Robson MSc ARAgS – Agricultural Chaplain
Richard Alderson
Jane Chard
Revd Canon Andy Hawes SSC
Alex Godfrey
Sophie Dunn

Head of Charity
Amy Thomas

Health and Wellbeing Lead
Gilly Steel

Publicity and Administration
Alison Pratt and Sarah Poucher

Caseworker (South)
Lea Schofield

Health Screening Nurses
Heather Dawes
Rachel Carritt

Nurse Caseworker
Alison Stanswood

Registered Charity No: 1137678

Company Registration No: 07182183

Huge congratulations to The Hawkstone Farmers Choir what an achievement. A great platform on which to share the message ...
30/05/2026

Huge congratulations to The Hawkstone Farmers Choir what an achievement. A great platform on which to share the message about mental health in farming. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

THEY BLOODY DID IT!! 🤩 🍾

Fundraising Manager, Sarah managed to catch up with the team from Dalton Seeds today while they are out walking 26.2 mil...
29/05/2026

Fundraising Manager, Sarah managed to catch up with the team from Dalton Seeds today while they are out walking 26.2 miles along the beautiful Norfolk coast in aid of LRSN. They were 15 miles in at this point and were going strong 💪🏻

If you would like to support their fabulous efforts click the link below 👇🏻

https://www.justgiving.com/page/daltonseeds-01?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

On Friday four members of the Dalton Seeds team will be taking on a 26.2 mile hike along the Norfolk Coast in aid of LRS...
27/05/2026

On Friday four members of the Dalton Seeds team will be taking on a 26.2 mile hike along the Norfolk Coast in aid of LRSN. We’re so grateful to Maddie, Joseph, Lizzie and Monika for challenging themselves to raise funds for us, especially if this warm weather continues ☀️.
If you would like to support the team click the link below 👇🏻

https://www.justgiving.com/page/daltonseeds-01?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

24/05/2026

What an amazing performance from The Hawkstone Farmers Choir on Britains Got Talent again last night. Highlighting the importance of mental health in agriculture!

Don’t forget if you live in Lincolnshire and want to get involved with the farmers choir, they meet once a month at Bailgate Methodist Church!

Last weekend the LRSN events team attended an open garden fundraiser at Orchard Meadow in Brothertoft. It was a wonderfu...
22/05/2026

Last weekend the LRSN events team attended an open garden fundraiser at Orchard Meadow in Brothertoft. It was a wonderful afternoon with lots of visitors, more cake than the bakery aisle in the supermarket, and most importantly a beautiful garden to wander around.

Huge thanks to the Pheonix family for opening up their garden and raising over £2,400 for LRSN.

A truly special opportunity to join our charity We’re excited to be recruiting a Marketing & Communications Manager — a ...
19/05/2026

A truly special opportunity to join our charity

We’re excited to be recruiting a Marketing & Communications Manager — a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation, shaping how we share our story, connect with our audiences, and grow our impact.

This is far more than a traditional marketing role. It’s an opportunity to lead meaningful, audience-led communications that bring our work to life, from powerful storytelling and creative campaigns to strengthening our brand and amplifying the voices of the people and communities we support.

You’ll take strategic ownership of our marketing and communications approach, working closely with the Head of Charity and colleagues across the organisation. From leading multi-channel campaigns and building strong media relationships, to developing engaging digital content and overseeing key publications, you’ll play a vital role in helping us raise awareness, increase engagement, and support vital fundraising activity.

We’re looking for someone who is creative, a confident communicator with a flair for storytelling, and who is motivated by the opportunity to make a genuine difference.

If you’re ready to use your skills to help tell stories that matter and drive meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply today.

https://www.lrsn.co.uk/about-lrsn/join-our-team/

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19/05/2026

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Lorry hits road to promote vital services of rural and agricultural charity

17/05/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, we are beyond excited to share with you our fantastic lorry which is part of the Craven Transport fleet.

The lorry featuring the LRSN helpline details will be travelling the width and breadth of the county raising awareness of LRSN as it goes.

We hope this lorry will be the first of many vehicles on the road to help spread the word about LRSN, if you have a fleet of vehicles or even just a single vehicle that you would be willing to brand with the LRSN design, please get in touch, we’d love to increase our awareness across the county.

Huge thanks to Tom and the whole team at Craven Transport for being the leaders in this campaign.

We were lucky enough to be able to talk to ITV about this campaign, click the link below to watch the local coverage.

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-on-itv-calendar-south-from-saturday-16th-may/7zhzhwc

16/05/2026

Yesterday we had an amazing day Kenwick Park Golf Club for our annual golf day with Woldmarsh Producers Ltd. We had teams join us from all over Lincolnshire and Yorkshire for a fun filled 18 holes followed by a delicious meal and prize giving in the 19th hole!

Huge thanks to our sponsors for the day, without whom we wouldn’t be able to deliver such a fantastic event.

14/05/2026

Today is Wear it Green Day for Mental Health Awareness.

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Address

C/o Lincolnshire Agricutlural Society, Lincolnshire Showground
Lincoln
LN22NA

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

07738 741150

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