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Published: 19/03/2026 By Phoebe Wreford-Glanvill

New guidance has been released from DEFRA today (19th March) around the 2026 Capital Grant Scheme offer, which includes funding for practical on-farm improvements like tree planting, hedgerows, water quality and flood management.

Grants are grouped into 6 categories, with funding caps on 4 of them:

£25,000 for water quality, air quality, and natural flood management
£35,000 for boundaries, trees and orchards

The full list of items will be released in May, with 24 items requiring Catchment Sensitive Farming support in place before applications open.

Demand is expected to be high, and the scheme will close once all funding is allocated - now is the time to ensure your business details and mapping are up to date and to start gathering supporting evidence.
To register your interest, please contact Phoebe at pwglanvill@symondsandsampson.co.uk

If you would like to start planning for environmental schemes or grant funding on your farm, please contact our Agricultural Consultant, Phoebe Wreford-Glanvill on 01305 756970 or our Rural Grants experts in your nearest Symonds & Sampson office.

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Salisbury

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Published: 19/03/2026 By Phoebe Wreford-Glanvill

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