Benevolent funds already released to stricken farmers

The Directors of the Agricultural Benevolent Trust have said emergency financial support has already been allocated to some farmers hit by the recent snow.

They’ve praised the major effort by the people of the Isle of Man for donating money and devising fundraising events.

Money is allocated after the trust are made aware of specific cases, these are then assessed individually by their legal and financial advisers who then make a recommendation to the directors.

Chairman of the Trust Graham Crowe told us why they are particularly appealing to third party help in identifying cases:

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