AGRI-SUPPLY businesses in Scotland and their trade association the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) have donated £2000 to farming charity RSABI, supporting people involved in Scottish agriculture.

The funds were raised by AIC Scotland Member businesses at its annual dinner last November, where a fundraising raffle was held.

RSABI provides practical, emotional, and financial support to people involved in the Scottish agricultural industry who are struggling.

AIC Scotland policy manager, Ian Muirhead, said: “On behalf of AIC Scotland Members, I am pleased to present this donation to RSABI. The charity does exceptional work to support those in the Scottish agricultural industry, which is why AIC Scotland became a Corporate Member of RSABI’s Supporter Scheme in June last year. We look forward to working with RSABI in the year ahead.”

RSABI chair, Jimmy McLean, said: “We’re very grateful to AIC and their Member businesses for choosing to raise funds for RSABI. It’s a fantastic sum and will help us to provide vital support to people in Scottish agriculture.

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“For example, £2000 could pay for 45 hours of counselling for farmers or crofters making a huge difference to the lives and mental wellbeing of those in need of such support.

“We were also delighted to welcome AIC to our Supporter Scheme last summer as a corporate member. Our Supporters’ Scheme is a vital source of income for us and in our 125th anniversary year we are aiming to attract 125 new individuals and supporters to the schemes.”