Countryside Stewardship

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP 

Countryside Stewardship – Mid Tier

CS Mid Tier Scheme is now closed.  Actions that were previously found under the Mid Tier agreements have been merged into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) which is currently undergoing review and, therefore, applications currently unavailable.

Countryside Stewardship – Higher Tier

Countryside Stewardship has provided funding for farmers and land managers over the last several years enabling management of land to protect, restore or enhance the environment, whilst also aiming to alleviate the effects of climate change.    Currently applications for Countryside Stewardship are closed, with no indication of when they may re-open.

The Government have announced that an improved CS Higher Tier Scheme will become available in Summer 2025.

Countryside Stewardship - Capital Grants

Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants are currently closed but are due to re-open for new applications later this year, with limits set on the 4 categories which can be applied for. The limits are as follows:

£25,000.00 for air quality.

£25,000.00 for water quality.

£25,000.00 for natural flood management.

£35,000.00 for boundaries, trees and orchards.

DDM Agriculture has extensive experience in helping our clients to; 

a) identify the correct level of scheme or funding package for their business;

b) apply for the appropriate level of scheme; and

c) advise in the delivery of all levels of scheme funded by the Countryside Stewardship scheme.

If you wish to ask us any questions related to the Countryside Stewardship scheme or wish to apply then please get in touch.