Revesby Country Fair offering £1,000 bursaries to support young people in rural careers
Young people in Lincolnshire can apply for funding to help access rural training, skills and career opportunities.
Young people working in the countryside are being invited to apply for grants of up to £1,000 through a Lincolnshire rural bursary scheme.
The Revesby Rural Activities Fund, supported by Revesby Country Fair, aims to help young people access training, skills and opportunities linked to rural careers and countryside activities.
Applications are open to people aged up to 25 who are living and working in Lincolnshire.
The bursary is designed to remove some of the barriers young people in rural areas can face when trying to access training, qualifications and career development.
Funding can be used to support a wide range of rural-based activities, including traditional skills, crafts, gamekeeping and horticulture.
The scheme is open to all applications connected to rural activity and can also help cover costs such as travel, agricultural courses or placements, driving or tractor licences, towing qualifications and IT equipment.
John Roe, Chairman of Revesby Country Fair, said the fund was aimed at supporting the next generation of people working in rural industries.
He said: “We’re proud to be helping young people across Lincolnshire and expanding their opportunities through the Revesby Rural Activities Fund.
“Living in a rural area can sometimes make accessing training and opportunities more challenging, whether that’s due to travel, costs or availability.
“This bursary is designed to remove some of those barriers and encourage more young people to pursue careers and interests in the rural sector.
“Our goal is to support the next generation and boost rural skills and industries, so please get in touch if you’d like to apply.”
The fund has already supported previous recipients with their studies and career plans.
Among them is Megan Smalley, who received support while studying for a Master’s degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the University of Nottingham.
She said: “I was so shocked to find out my grant application was successful, it has made all the difference to my studies.
“It has enabled me to attend university and facilitated the many placements I have to attend across the country in order to pass.
“I enjoy living in a rural area, but it has brought challenges in both commuting and financing attending university in another city.
“It is such a lovely idea to be helping those in rural communities; I am so grateful for the help of the grant.”
The Revesby Rural Activities Fund is supported by ticket sales from Revesby Country Fair, which takes place on Sunday, 2 August.
Following a successful 2025 event, trade stand applications and general public tickets are now live for the next show.
More information about the bursary, including how to apply, is available at www.revesbycountryfair.co.uk/revesby-rural-activities-fund/ .
Applications for trade stands can be made at www.revesbycountryfair.co.uk/trade-stands/ , while public tickets are available at www.revesbycountryfair.co.uk/buy-tickets-online/ .