
Much-loved community farm saved from closure thanks to business support
A cherished Northumberland community farm that faced closure because of mounting financial pressures has been given a new lease of life thanks to support from the Business with Purpose Service. Lifelong animal lover Clare Welsh founded Humbles Wood Farm in Prudhoe in 2012 with a mission to bring the joy and therapeutic power of animals to local people – especially those facing physical, mental or emotional challenges. When she purchased the land, it was a