RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution)

RABI is the charity at the heart of farming in England and Wales. We’ve been helping farming people for over 160 years and we understand the challenges faced by the community.

Today, RABI provides practical, financial and emotional support services directly through our regionally based team and via partnerships with other specialist providers.

Practical:

• One-to-one, expert information, advice and guidance to meet individual needs
• Benefits guidance and other financial entitlements support (£250k - £500k benefit entitlements secured per annum)
• 24/7 freephone helpline

Financial:

• Direct financial grant support to low-income individuals or those in financial crisis (£2mn - £3mn per annum)
• Training grants to supplement the primary farm income
• Relief farmworker grants
• Targeted, emergency and quick response campaigns, such as the Return to School Campaign (£1.7mn grants issued 2022)
• Independent living grants

Emotional:

• Farmer-bespoke telephone or video conferencing, mental health counselling and self-help click & chat wellbeing support tools/resources*
• Accredited mental health training*

* Available for all qualifying farming people free of charge

Support is tailored to each applicant and can be accessed by calling our 24/7 freephone helpline 0800 188 4444 or emailing [email protected].

Immediate mental health support is available via our click & chat wellbeing platform: https://explore.kooth.com/rabi/

RABI also has a network of volunteer county committees throughout England and Wales. To find out more or to volunteer with RABI, email us at [email protected].