Farm Diversification Loans for Rural Business Growth
Flexible farm diversification loans from £25,000 upwards to support new income streams, rural business projects, buildings, equipment, tourism, retail, events and growth.
- Funding for farm shops, glamping, holiday lets, storage, events and rural projects
- Support for buildings, equipment, working capital and new income streams
- Available across England, Wales and Scotland
Farm diversification overview
Funding to help create new farm income streams
Farm diversification can help create additional revenue, reduce reliance on one income source and make better use of land, buildings, equipment or rural assets.
At Farming Loans, we help farmers and rural businesses explore farm diversification loans from £25,000 upwards, subject to status, affordability and lender criteria.
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Diversification finance may support buildings, fit-outs, equipment, working capital, vehicles, infrastructure and other project costs.
Common diversification funding needs
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New income streams
Funding for farm shops, tourism, storage, events, food production and rural enterprise.
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Buildings and fit-outs
Finance for conversions, improvements, interiors, equipment, facilities and infrastructure.
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Equipment and assets
Support for vehicles, machinery, catering equipment, storage assets and operational tools.
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Working capital
Funding to support launch costs, stock, marketing, staffing, suppliers and cash flow.
Diversification loan uses
What can farm diversification loans help with?
Diversification loans can support new income streams, rural business projects, fit-outs, equipment and working capital.
New income streams
Funding for farm shops, holiday lets, glamping, events, workshops, food production and rural enterprises.
Buildings and conversions
Loans for building work, conversions, improvements, fit-outs, facilities, services and infrastructure.
Equipment and assets
Finance for equipment, machinery, vehicles, catering assets, storage, fixtures and operational tools.
Launch working capital
Funding for stock, marketing, staffing, supplier payments and early-stage trading costs.
Rural facilities
Support for equestrian facilities, storage units, workshops, event spaces and farm-based venues.
Project cash flow
Finance to help manage costs during build-out, launch, setup or early trading periods.
Need diversification finance from £25,000 upwards?
Tell us about your project and we’ll help you explore suitable finance options.
Project types
Finance for different farm diversification projects
Diversification can mean different things depending on your land, buildings, customer base and business plans.
Farm shops and retail
Funding for retail units, fit-outs, tills, shelving, stock, signage, cold storage and launch costs.
Tourism and hospitality
Loans for glamping, holiday lets, accommodation, events, leisure spaces and rural hospitality projects.
Storage and workshops
Finance for storage units, workshops, yards, access, security, equipment and facilities.
Rural business growth
Funding for new services, food production, equestrian projects, renewable ideas and business growth.
Every project is reviewed individually
Lenders may consider trading history, project purpose, affordability, planning position, security where applicable, expected income and the information supplied.
How it works
A straightforward farm diversification loan process
Tell us about your diversification project and funding requirement. We’ll help you explore suitable options based on your business, project, amount required, affordability and lender criteria.
1. Tell us about the project
Complete the quote form or speak to our team. We’ll ask about your business, project type, amount required and preferred timescale.
2. We review suitable options
We review your enquiry and work with our panel of lenders to help identify diversification finance options that may suit your project.
3. Move forward with funding
If a suitable option is available, we’ll explain the next steps, what information is needed and what timescales may apply.
Why choose us?
Diversification finance support from a specialist broker
Farm diversification projects can involve buildings, equipment, setup costs, working capital, launch periods and new revenue forecasts. We help farmers and rural businesses explore suitable options.
Farming-Loans.co.uk is a trading style of The Funding Store Ltd. We are an independent finance broker, not a lender.
Rural business understanding
We understand that diversification projects often blend farming, property, equipment and trading costs.
Finance from £25,000
Support for farm diversification loan enquiries from £25,000 upwards, depending on your project and lender.
No upfront fees from us
You can make an enquiry without paying an upfront arrangement fee to Farming Loans.
UK-wide support
We help farmers and rural businesses across England, Wales and Scotland access suitable finance options.
FAQs
Farm diversification loans FAQs
Here are some common questions about farm diversification loans and rural business finance.
What are farm diversification loans?
Farm diversification loans are funding options used to help farmers and rural businesses invest in new income streams, rural business projects, buildings, equipment, fit-outs, working capital and growth.
What can diversification finance be used for?
Diversification finance may be used for farm shops, glamping, holiday lets, storage, workshops, events, food production, equestrian facilities, equipment, buildings, fit-outs and working capital, subject to lender criteria.
Can I get finance for a new rural business idea?
Potentially. Lenders will usually want to understand the project, your business position, affordability, expected income, planning status where relevant and the information supplied.
How much can I apply for?
At Farming Loans, we typically support farm diversification loan enquiries from £25,000 upwards. The amount available will depend on your business, affordability, project type, lender criteria and the information supplied.
Do you lend directly?
No. Farming-Loans.co.uk is a trading style of The Funding Store Ltd. We are an independent finance broker, not a lender. We help farmers and rural businesses explore suitable finance options from our panel of lenders.
Do you charge upfront fees?
We do not charge an upfront arrangement fee for making an enquiry. Farming-Loans.co.uk is a trading style of The Funding Store Ltd, an independent finance broker, not a lender. We get paid by the lender should you take a finance product that we have introduced you to.
Ready to explore diversification finance?
Tell us about your project and we’ll help you understand what options may be available.
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Explore farm diversification loan options today
Tell us about your diversification project, what funding is needed for and your preferred timescale. We’ll help you understand what finance options may be available through our panel of lenders.
We support farm diversification loan enquiries from £25,000 upwards for farmers and rural businesses across England, Wales and Scotland.
- No upfront arrangement fee for making an enquiry
- Support from an independent finance broker
- Farm diversification loans subject to status, affordability and lender criteria
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* Subject to status, affordability, lender criteria and the information supplied.
Farming-Loans.co.uk is a trading style of The Funding Store Ltd, an independent finance broker, not a lender.