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Country Trust at Claxby Grange
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Business name (name of lead applicant) |
Town |
FiPL grant awarded |
Total Project Cost |
Project start date |
Project end date |
Project description |
Willoughby Farms Ltd |
Alford |
£6,834 |
£17,085 |
1st February 2022 |
31st March 2022 |
Further enhance the enjoyment of riders and carriage drivers using Well Vale Country Ride, and to increase the number of users and the frequency of use by providing additional parking, a new water crossing and alternative routes, along with enhanced signage including interpretive signs. |
J Wharton (Agriculture) Ltd |
Swaby |
£9,916 |
£25,186 |
1st February 2022 |
30th April 2022 |
Purchase of Drone and associated hardware/software for variable rate nitrogen application |
Ashfield Farmed Environment Services Ltd |
Newark |
£18,496 |
£23,120 |
1st June 2022 |
31st March 2024 |
Build on the successes of the Lincs Wolds Facilitation Fund Group by offering more targeted advice to farmer members and enable them to utilise the training received so far in improved agri-environment delivery and in meeting the objectives of the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB Priorities. |
Wold Newton Farms |
Wold Newton |
£45,146 |
£45,146 |
1st August 2022 |
31st March 2024 |
Provide all-terrain vehicles to enable access to the Wold Newton Farm area for people with limited mobility, address barriers to public participation in the local landscape, promote the project to the local community and support them to welcome and nurture new visitor opportunities |
J G Fisher Ltd |
Hatcliffe |
£4,466 |
£4,466 |
1st April 2022 |
31st March 2024 |
Successfully grow and harvest Companion Crops alongside Cash Crops to give diversity of arable cropping and promote soil health and regenerative agricultural practices. The project will use “knife blockers” for the combine harvester which are unique specialist attachments allowing the harvesting of cash crops without damaging the companion crops grown alongside. |
The Country Trust |
Claxby |
£9,645 |
£9,645 |
1st May 2022 |
30th November 2023 |
Educational farm visits for disadvantaged children with The Country Trust to provide inspiring, hands-on day visits to Claxby Grange Farm for children from disadvantaged communities from North East Lincolnshire. |
Mrs J Wilson |
Welton le Marsh |
£17,556 |
£21,945 |
1st October 2022 |
1st December 2023 |
The project will tie the smallholding together, to allow a working smallholding of sheep, rare breed wool processing, tourist holiday accommodation, nature and wildlife enhancement and education in one project, on the smallholding. |
Dyson Farming Ltd |
Tathwell/Scamblesby |
£37,150 |
£46,438 |
1st December 2022 |
1st March 2023 |
Linking corridors through the landscape over 3 separate holdings by management of existing features and establishing new features to link to habitat wider than the 3 holdings. |
Langton (Spilsby) Farms
|
Langton near Spilsby |
£2,565 |
£2,850 |
1st December 2022 |
31st January 2023 |
Commission a detailed design for Natural Flood Management features of a wider project. Once a design has been confirmed, the second and final stage would be the main works which, in order to have optimal ground conditions would take place in summer 2023. |
Thompson Farms |
South Elkington |
£20,817 |
£23,130 |
1st March 2023 |
30th September 2023 |
Pond restoration and habitat improvement by de-silting chalk fed pond to improve aquatic habitat to improve the edge effect of surrounding habitat |
Mr John Casswell |
Belchford |
£33,900 |
£67,800 |
1st April 2023 |
31st October 2023 |
Provision of indoor housing for rare breed livestock, with restoration and customisation of an existing outbuilding to provide living space and pens at Flintwood Farm. |
Alternative Direct Marketing Ltd (Chalk Spring Farm) |
Scamblesby |
£4,410 |
£4,900 |
20th January 2023 |
1st March 2023 |
Design Work for Habitat Creation and Water Quality Improvement at Chalk Spring Farm |
H R Hudson |
Haugham |
£46,050 |
£55,260 |
1st March 2023 |
31st December 2023 |
Habitat creation and pond maintenance at Haugham Pastures |
Alternative Direct Marketing Ltd (Chalk Spring Farm) |
Scamblesby |
£3,425 (total - £7,835) |
£3,425 (total - £8,325 |
13th Feb 2023 |
30th August 2023 |
Variation of existing scheme to include exhumation of, and research on, archaeology discovered during work |
Langton (Spilsby) Farms |
Langton near Spilsby |
£13,210 |
£14,678 |
15th May 2023 |
30th June 2023 |
The digging-out and header wall repair of the two ponds previously used to create a water supply and ram-pump head of water for the demolished Langton Hall, and the addition of leaky barriers to assist with natural flood management in the water catchment |
John Oliver and Sons |
Partney |
£4304 |
£4304 |
1st July 2023 |
31st December 2023 |
Wildlife pond creation at Skendleby Holme Farm |
G & B Dobson Ltd |
South Elkington |
£5,172 |
£23,249 |
1st April 2023 |
15th June 2023 |
Re-establishing a Village Shop in the heart of South Elkington village – External Works |
G & B Dobson Ltd |
South Elkington |
£3,381 |
£23,249 |
1st April 2023 |
23rd June 2023 |
Re-establishing a Village Shop in the heart of South Elkington village – Internal Works |
DAD Home Farm |
Langton near Spilsby |
£5,842 |
£5,842 |
4th December 2023 |
31st March 2025 |
Creation of lowland woodland pasture in an existing grassland field in order to enhance the field’s climate resilience for grazing animals, the local ecology and the landscape |
Binbrook Hill Farm |
Binbrook |
£1,860 |
£3,101 |
30th August 2023 |
30th August 2023 |
Removal of silt from conically-shaped pond to restore wetland habitat |
Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership |
Across the National Landscape and Coastal Marsh |
£44,350 |
£58,060 |
1st November 2023 |
31st March 2025 |
Delivering habitat improvement and the conditions for water vole recovery by removing invasive American mink from the chalk streams arising in the Wolds AONB, and the associated watercourses in the adjacent coastal plain, and removing any that immigrate from the north or west |
Dyson Farming Ltd |
Tathwell/Scamblesby |
£24,422 |
£30,422 |
2nd January 2024 |
1st March 2024 |
Creating habitat within the chalk stream and enhancing the surrounding flora increasing the species diversity of the immediate area; slowing the flow to improve water quality and provide water recharge to the groundwater |
Langton (Spilsby) Farms |
Langton near Spilsby |
£15,058 |
£15,058 |
1st January 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Creation of lowland woodland pasture in an existing grassland field in order to enhance the field’s climate resilience for grazing animals, the local ecology; and the landscape |
Linkage Community Trust |
Sixhills |
£47,500 |
£50,076 |
8th January 2024 |
31st March 2024 |
A viability assessment of the proposed conversion of a derelict historic building into holiday accommodation for people with disabilities, including learning disabilities, autism or both |
John Edwards, Beverley Edwards and Sophie Abel |
Benniworth |
£2,400 |
£3,000 |
2nd February 2024 |
31st March 2024 |
Design work for pond restoration at Glebe Farm, Benniworth |
G & B Dobson ltd |
South Elkington |
£2,626 |
£6,467 |
2nd January 2024 |
31st March 2024 |
The Shop – creating an outside space for all that visit the shop to enjoy |
The Country Trust |
Claxby |
£10,331 |
£10,331 |
2nd January 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Educational farm visits for disadvantaged children with The Country Trust, working with a farmer in the AONB to provide 12 inspiring, hands-on day visits to for children (and, in some cases their families too) from disadvantaged communities in and around the AONB. |
Douglas Partnership |
Burgh on Bain |
£13,872 |
£17,340 |
1st September 2023 |
30th September 2024 |
Sealing two ponds to enhance the environment and habitats |
Ashfield Farmed Environment Services Ltd |
Newark |
£10,723 |
£10,723 |
1st April 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
The project will build on previous work funded through FiPL to deliver a combination of one-to-one and one-to-many advice to the farmer members, keeping them abreast of environmental policy developments and advising on how to make their businesses more robust in an environmental context |
Otby House Farming Company |
Walesby |
£50,000 |
£166,094 |
1st June 2024 |
31st January 2025 |
Conversion of existing 1960’s boat house into luxury 2 person accommodation providing off grid breaks to unwind and reconnect with nature |
AI Walgate and Son |
Cuxwold |
£8,024 |
£10,031 |
1st March 2024 |
28th February 2025 |
Regenerative Farming – Improving Soil Biology using Indigenous Micro-organisms |
Cultivate Success Ltd |
Malton |
£11,250 |
£11,250 |
1st March 2024 |
15th February 2025 |
A pilot project to develop and deliver a professional skill training course and mentoring network for people within the Lincolnshire Wolds Farming Community. |
Willoughby Farms Ltd |
Alford |
£25,408 |
£46,408 |
1st November 2024 |
1st February 2025 |
Purchase and planting of trees inoculated with truffle spores at 2m spacings, giving a total of 2,500 trees. Trees will be protected with guards and stake. The plantation will be fenced with deer fencing to exclude deer with a pedestrian and a vehicle gate to allow access for maintenance |
Willoughby Farms Ltd |
Alford |
£4,945 |
£4,945 |
1st May 2024 |
1st January 2025 |
Deer Management Plan and associated infrastructure for Well Vale |
Willoughby Farms Ltd |
Alford |
£4,993 |
£4,993 |
1st October 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Deer Stalking to reduce Roe and Muntjac deer to a sustainable level |
HR Hudson |
East Ravendale |
£28,512 |
£35,640 |
1st September 2024 |
28th February 2025 |
De-silting two ponds situated within the woodland of Petterhills and associated vegetation works. Repairs to one pond to enable it to hold water. |
JG Fisher Ltd |
Hatcliffe |
£5,621 |
£7,026 |
1st August 2024 |
1st October |
Purchase of Grain Cleaner, Scalper & Dust Collector for leaning separation and sorting of a wide range of grains, legumes and herbal seeds by weight |
JG Fisher Ltd |
Hatcliffe |
£3,721 |
£4,650 |
1st August 2024 |
1st October |
Purchase of Mixer Bucket to improve soil biology in regenerative agriculture |
FW Read & Sons Ltd |
Ulceby |
£7,402 |
£18,505 |
1st August 2024 |
30th September 2024 |
Introducing a rind scraper machine into the cheese processing line, which removes the outer layer of the cheese (the rind) prior to grating |
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust |
Horncastle |
£2,395 |
£2,994 |
1st October 2024 |
14th October 2024 |
New Lincolnshire post and rail fencing and installation of a kissing gate to ensure protection of Red Hill Reserve SSSI grassland features from motorbike damage |
Douglas Partnership |
Burgh on Bain |
£4,760 |
£5,950 |
1st August 2024 |
30th September 2024 |
Sealing a pond adjacent to those in previous project to enhance the environment and habitats |
Alternative Direct Marketing Ltd (Chalk Spring Farm) |
Scamblesby |
£44,391 |
£50,435 |
1st September 2023 |
1st August 2024 |
Habitat creation and water quality improvement with creation of pond at Chalk Spring Farm |
DWB Trotter and Sons |
Kelstern |
£244,000 |
£324,469 |
1st August 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Historic Building Restoration Grant: Refurbishment of Farm Buildings at Lambcroft Farm |
DWB Trotter and Sons |
Binbrook |
£192,184 |
£240,230 |
1st August 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Historic Building Restoration Grant: Refurbishment of Bingham’s Farm Barn |
Somersby House Farm |
Somersby |
£205,600 |
£271,159 |
1st August 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Historic Building Restoration Grant: Refurbishment of White House Farm Barns |
A Lyle |
Claxby |
£127,322 |
£159,153 |
1st August 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Historic Building Restoration Grant: Refurbishment of Victorian Cart Shed |
Woldale Angling Club Ltd |
Benniworth |
£50,000.00 |
£64,211.00 |
1st June 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Benniworth Haven Historic Parkland Restoration Phase I - desilting and repairs to silt traps, removal of trees from silt traps and lake banks, formation of an all-weather (stone) track on the site of an existing grass track |
Tree Generation Ltd |
Across the National Landscape |
£1,122.57 |
£2,806.43 |
18th July 2024 |
30th September 2024 |
Purchase of drone to establish extent of Ash Dieback in Lincolnshire Wolds woodlands |
Mrs J Wilson |
Welton le Marsh |
£7,075.00 |
£14,150.00 |
1st August 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Building a multi species wildlife tower to provide a nesting habitat and shelter for a variety of wildlife including owls and kestrels |
Woldale Angling Club Ltd |
Benniworth |
£3,696.00 |
£4,620.00 |
1st August 2024 |
15th August 2024 |
Benniworth Haven Historic Parkland Restoration Phase II - detailed survey of High Pond to determine the topography of the lake bed, the nature and depth of the silt present, and to carry out testing of the silt |
GW Woolhouse & Sons Ltd |
Tathwell |
£14,000.00 |
£28,000.00 |
1st September 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Tathwell Grange Landscape Regeneration Plan - landscape architect/designer to help create the design to restore the focal water body and adding parcels of strategic tree planting, shelter belts and creating a silvopasture for livestock grazing, linked via grass margins within the arable landscape |
Christopher Heneage Farms Ltd |
Hainton |
£2,206.63 |
£2,758.29 |
1st October 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Hainton Park and Lady Walk Treeplanting to replace failed mature trees within the parkland at Hainton, which was originally set out by Lancelot “Capability” Brown in 1763 and completed by William Emmes in 1780. |
The Country Trust |
Claxby |
£15,861.65 |
£15,861.65 |
15th October 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Educational farm visits for disadvantaged children with The Country Trust, working with a farmer in the National Landscape to provide hands on day visits to a real working farm. |
AI Walgate & Sons |
Cuxwold |
£9,788.00 |
£12,235.00 |
1st August 2024 |
28th February 2025 |
Regenerative Farming - Purchase of Electric Sieve and Auger |
Oxcombe Farms Ltd |
Oxcombe |
£48,960.00 |
£61,200.00 |
1st January 2025 |
31st March 2025 |
Conserving a redundant, but attractive, farm building (c.1750) to provide a focus for interpretation and information on the landscape, history and biodiversity |
Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service |
Across the National Landscape |
£4,992.00 |
£4,992.00 |
30th August 2024 |
31st October 2024 |
Pilot project to test and ground truth mapping technology and its interpretation for recording the impact and extent of Ash Dieback
|
JW Maitland |
Somersby |
£8,520.40 |
£21,301.00 |
1st November 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Install an internal deer larder and meat processing unit into an existing brick farm building, in conjunction with a woodland management plan for the control of deer |
Langton (Spilsby) Farms |
Langton near Spilsby |
£1,530.00 |
£1,912.00 |
7th October 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Purchase of a small game fridge to enable the hygienic storage of carcasses prior to butchery as part of a limited deer control programme |
JW Maitland |
Bag Enderby |
£4,933.50 |
£6,578.00 |
7th October 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Full access scaffold around the cottage with shrink wrap system and a full mono pitch corrugated tin roof to allow initial investigatory stages for the restoration of a Grade II listed Thatched Cottage |
JW Maitland |
Bag Enderby |
£2,595.00 |
£3,460.00 |
14th October 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Investigatory stages of the renovation require a Timber Survey as part of the restoration of a Grade II listed Thatched Cottage |
Manby Farms Ltd |
Thorganby |
£4,120.00 |
£5,150.00 |
1st October 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Restoration of the river bank by removing Alder trees alongside the Waithe Beck |
JW Maitland |
Bag Enderby |
£4,912.50 |
£6,550.00 |
21st October 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Specialist Structural Engineer in historic buildings to review the results of a timber survey and then advise of any replacement or repairs that can be carried out and provide design and detailed plans as part of the restoration of a Grade II listed Thatched Cottage |
JG Fisher Ltd |
Hatcliffe |
£1,560.00 |
£1,950.00 |
1st October 2024 |
1st November 2024 |
Use of “Flow Forms” to fold oxygen into water (otherwise known as energising water) to increase uptake and retention of oxygen in water, and add efficiency to nutritional and biological applications by the sprayer to crop foliage and soil |
Langton (Spilsby) Farms |
Langton near Spilsby |
£2,200.00 |
£2,750.00 |
19th October 2024 |
27th October 2024 |
Removal of self-set vegetation (mainly alder and willow) around two ponds to improve pond ecology |
Woldale Angling Club Ltd |
Benniworth |
£45,844.00 |
£57,305.00 |
20th January 2025 |
28th February 2025 |
Ground works, access works, tree works and water management works, in preparation for High Pond being desilted |
Woldale Angling Club Ltd |
Benniworth |
£45,844.00 |
£57,305.00 |
20th January 2025 |
28th February 2025 |
Extraction of silt from High Pond and depositing of the silt in particular pre-prepared locations on the banks of the pond |
Stenigot Estate |
Donington on Bain |
£990.90 |
£1,100.00 |
6th January 2025 |
31st March 2025 |
Build a composting toilet at Donington on Bain Community Garden |
JW Maitland |
Bag Enderby |
£4,508.00 |
£6,440.00 |
9th December 2024 |
31st March 2025 |
Detailed level 4 historic building record with detailed ‘forensic’ drawings which will identify details of any historic details or timbers which can be retained/repaired and from which a detailed structural engineer’s plan can be drawn up, as part of the restoration of a Grade II listed Thatched Cottage |
Goulceby House |
Goulceby |
£2,167.80 |
£2,167.80 |
6th January 2025 |
20th January 2025 |
1.37ha block of new woodland with 1,760 trees requiring tree wraps to protect against deer and rabbit damage |
A Lyle |
Claxby |
£1,098.00 |
£1,220.00 |
1st December 2024 |
28th February 2025 |
Purchase of 4 portable handwashing stations to support the delivery of educational visits to Claxby Grange |
AI Walgate & Sons |
Cuxwold |
£2,750.00 |
£5,500.00 |
1st February 2025 |
31st March 2025 |
Purchase of 1 x PES Soil Sensor Cassette and 100 x Sensors to allow for the in-field measurement of soil health indicators |
AI Walgate & Sons |
Cuxwold |
£1,540.00 |
£3,080.00 |
1st February 2025 |
31st March 2025 |
Purchase PaulTech Soil Station which uses sensors to measure electrical parameters and calculate the nutrient level (enhanced Salinity), nutrient availability, soil water availability and soil moisture |
Peter Strawson Ltd |
Little Cawthorpe |
£2,466.66 |
£3,083.33 |
1st March 2025 |
31st March 2025 |
Provision of 2 x semi-mobile deer towers to improve delivery of year-round deer management |