The Rural Payments Agency, (RPA)
The Rural Payments Agency. It sounds intimidating because if you don’t know your way around the thing, it is.
You need to not only have a fantastic working knowledge of the rural grant system to get things right, but you need to be informed about everything surrounding the RPA, from the evolving Basic Payment Scheme to other rural grant schemes in the area.
An ever changing landscape of red tape
With massive changes taking place in the past decade since its first launch, the Basic Payment Scheme alone brings with it a massive set of complexities and difficulties to get your head around. Luckily for you, we know our way around all of these schemes and then some, having had years of experience in the industry and a range of specialisms in the game.
We’ve watched both the RPA and BPS change over the years and we’ve successfully helped clients overcome what can be tricky and troublesome procedures.
Our RPA services are vast, and include the following:
- BPS whole farm management
- BPS applications
- RPA registration
- Transfer of land and/or entitlements
- Entitlement trading
- Land and mapping
- Cross compliance
- Appeals submission
And more.
We can provide as much assistance as you need when it comes to the RPA or BPS, and we’ve got many clients who can attest to the way we work. Everything we do is carried out with you in mind, and we pride ourselves on our professional, personal approach to each and every case we take on.
Natural England and the Countryside Stewardship Scheme
As well as being well-versed in all things RPA and BPS, our specialist surveyors have lots of experience and advice to give when it comes to Countryside Stewardship Schemes from Natural England.
The Countryside Stewardship Scheme, otherwise known as CS, provides a range of financial incentives for those in the rural industry. It’s aimed to assist everyone from farmers to woodland owners, land managers and foresters, with the goal of helping you help improve the environment.
We provide the following services under the Natural England banner:
- Mid and higher tier CS applications
- Standalone capital grant applications
- Capital grants claims (for those with existing schemes)
- Land transfer and amendment (LTA1) forms
- Scheme management and compliance
And more.
Get in touch with Paul Smith, our expert surveyor regarding the RPA, BPS, CS, and even the new Environmental Land Management Scheme, set to be fully rolled out in 2024, eventually replacing the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Give us a call on 01833 638 094, or email Paul at paul.smith@addisons-surveyors.co.uk.