Forage Aid helps farmers whose feed or bedding supply has been disrupted by extreme weather by sourcing and distributing feed and bedding with the help of donations from the farming community. The charity was set up by farmers themselves in 2013 to help farms in parts of the UK that had been hit by heavy snow and were struggling to feed their livestock. Since then, Forage Aid has helped over 150 farms across the UK by sourcing and coordinating more than £850,000 worth of goods and services donated by fellow farmers, businesses and other charities.

Nunny’s Farm founders Neil and Jo wanted to give something back to a local neighbourhood in Grimsby and the wider community. For both children and adults alike, animals can help with confidence, social skills, and provide a necessary sensory experience. Prior to Nunny’s Farm, there was nowhere that local people could easily access for these experiences and so in 2017 the idea was born. For adults, they also offer volunteering opportunities which have helped people get back to work, out of their homes into the fresh air and get in some exercise by helping out with the animals. For children, their farmer programme has helped children and young people requiring an educational intervention outside mainstream school.