Farming Help survey

Farming Help survey (2025)

The Farming Help charities (The Farming Community Network and Addington Fund) are seeking the views of UK farmers to help ensure their support and services continue to meet the evolving needs of farming people. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete the survey, and by providing an email address responders can enter a draw to win a £50 M&S gift card.

Responses are crucial in ensuring that agricultural charities can respond effectively to the needs of the industry. Thank you for your time.

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* 1. What is your primary role in the farming industry?

Farm Owner

Tenant Farmer

Farm Worker

New Entrant

Retired

Farm Advisor

Farm Supplier

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What sort of farming are you involved in? (Select all that apply)

Livestock (Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, etc.)

Dairy

Arable

Mixed Farming

Horticulture

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Where do you farm?

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How concerned are you about the below issues in farming?

	Not too concerned	Somewhat concerned	Very concerned
Financial sustainability	Financial sustainability Not too concerned	Financial sustainability Somewhat concerned	Financial sustainability Very concerned
Access to affordable housing	Access to affordable housing Not too concerned	Access to affordable housing Somewhat concerned	Access to affordable housing Very concerned
Mental health and wellbeing	Mental health and wellbeing Not too concerned	Mental health and wellbeing Somewhat concerned	Mental health and wellbeing Very concerned
Farm succession and retirement planning	Farm succession and retirement planning Not too concerned	Farm succession and retirement planning Somewhat concerned	Farm succession and retirement planning Very concerned
Lack of opportunities for new entrants	Lack of opportunities for new entrants Not too concerned	Lack of opportunities for new entrants Somewhat concerned	Lack of opportunities for new entrants Very concerned
Market volatility	Market volatility Not too concerned	Market volatility Somewhat concerned	Market volatility Very concerned
Environmental and sustainability regulations	Environmental and sustainability regulations Not too concerned	Environmental and sustainability regulations Somewhat concerned	Environmental and sustainability regulations Very concerned
Labour shortages	Labour shortages Not too concerned	Labour shortages Somewhat concerned	Labour shortages Very concerned
Proposed inheritance tax changes	Proposed inheritance tax changes Not too concerned	Proposed inheritance tax changes Somewhat concerned	Proposed inheritance tax changes Very concerned
Climate change	Climate change Not too concerned	Climate change Somewhat concerned	Climate change Very concerned
Animal disease	Animal disease Not too concerned	Animal disease Somewhat concerned	Animal disease Very concerned
Reduction in subsidies	Reduction in subsidies Not too concerned	Reduction in subsidies Somewhat concerned	Reduction in subsidies Very concerned
Access to healthcare services (e.g. GPs, hospitals)	Access to healthcare services (e.g. GPs, hospitals) Not too concerned	Access to healthcare services (e.g. GPs, hospitals) Somewhat concerned	Access to healthcare services (e.g. GPs, hospitals) Very concerned

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* 5. What other challenges do you feel the farming sector faces in the coming years?

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* 6. How optimistic are you about the future of farming in the UK?

Pessimistic

Neither pessimistic or optimistic

Optimistic

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 7. Have you ever had to consider leaving farming due to financial or personal difficulties?

Yes

Prefer not to say

Please share more information if comfortable to do so.

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* 8. What types of support would be most beneficial to you right now? (Select all that apply)

Financial assistance/grants

Affordable housing options

Mental health and wellbeing support

Access to business advice and mentorship

Succession planning guidance

Training or skill development opportunities

More community events / social opportunities

Coaching and mentoring

Assistance on legal matters

Physical health

Access to healthcare services (e.g. GPs, hospitals etc.)

Later-life planning (e.g. Will writing)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are you familiar with the work of The Farming Community Network and Addington Fund? Tick all that apply.

Yes, I am familiar with The Farming Community Network

Yes, I am familiar with Addington Fund

I am not familiar with either

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* 10. Would you contact FCN / Addington Fund if you were in need of support?

Yes

Unsure

If you answered 'no' or 'unsure', why might you be hesitant to talk to these charities?

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* 11. If you were to contact a charity, what would be your preferred method?

Phone

Text

Social media

Web chat

In-person

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you feel farming charities do enough to support the farming community?

Yes

If you answered 'no', what more do you feel charities could do to support the farming community?

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* 13. Do you feel farming charities could work more collaboratively with one another?

Yes

Any other information you would like to share on this point?

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* 14. Would you be willing to share your experiences (anonymously if preferred) to help raise awareness of farming challenges?

Yes

If you are happy to, please provide an email address and/or phone number for a representative of FCN or Addington Fund to contact you.

Farming Help survey