To date they have assisted more than 50 applicants since the start of the crisis. Help with the purchase of feed and bedding for livestock as well as help with financial difficulties brought about by the present crisis is also available from the ARC-Addington Fund. Details on how to apply can be obtained from the Rural Officer, Richard Frazer, tel. It should be noted that farmers are encouraged not to apply direct to the Addington Fund but to seek a sponsor, such as a parish minister, vet or bank manager. All grants are for a fortnight.
All applicants can come back for further help after a fortnight.
The majority of applicants receive financial help within 4-5 days. In urgent cases help has been sent within 24 hours. All cases where possible have been processed through a third party usually via telephone and fax or e-mail. This has lessened the team's administrative burden, whilst ensuring that the applicant has received as much help and support as possible. It has led for example, to applicants receiving benefit payments and professional business or financial advice as well as their having access to on-going pastoral support.