The exhibit at the QEII Centre is expected to show a range of new and old farm machinery alongside the donated farm toys by NFU members and Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign supporters.
A multi-generational farming family will hand over a selection of pre-loved farming toys to the Treasury with a message to Chancellor Rachel Reeves – a symbolic gesture to show the toys come from the children of Britain’s farming families who are being denied a future in the industry.
The move comes as the NFU ramps up the pressure on the government to rethink its plans for changes to APR and BPR (Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief) ahead of its Spring Statement in March.
Show the Chancellor what is at stake
NFU President Tom Bradshaw explained what to expect: “At our annual conference we will once again show the strength of feeling among family farmers who are seeing their children’s future snatched away.
“We want every member to send us a pre-loved toy tractor so that we can show Rachel Reeves what is at stake.
“Every toy will represent a farm that may be lost, and the generation which could lose it, thanks to this pernicious policy.
“We will keep fighting this battle until the government listens to British farmers and ultimately takes action.”
“We want every member to send us a pre-loved toy tractor so that we can show Rachel Reeves what is at stake.”
NFU President Tom Bradshaw
How to donate a toy
The NFU has arranged logistics to make donating a toy as simple as possible.
All donations must be received by the NFU by Friday 21 February.
1. Tell us why you’re donating
Fill in our online form to let us know you're donating a toy and the reason why as well as the impacts the changes to the family farm tax would have on you and your community.
Methods to donate a toy include:
2. Royal Mail’s delivery service
Visit royalmail.com to arrange postage.
Donations should be sent to NFU, Agriculture House, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ.
You can download our donations label to attach to your toy. Please note: this is not a prepaid label – postage payment is required.
3. Drop off in-person at NFU HQ or a regional drop off point
Bring your toy to NFU, Agriculture House, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, CV8 2TZ or find a local drop-off point near you using our interactive map.
Free parking is available at NFU HQ.
Please note: drop-off points are for NFU members only.
4. Bring to NFU Conference with you
If you have ticket to the NFU’s annual Conference at the QEII Centre on 25 February you can bring your pre-loved toy with you and leave it at one of our dedicated on-site drop-off points before you enter the building.
All toys will be donated to charity following the conclusion of the annual conference.
For more information about donating, visit our FAQ page.
For further help and support, you can contact CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
