For farmers & landowners
A practical starting point for support that may help with runoff, temporary water storage and flood and drought resilience. Participation in Bloxham NFM is voluntary and every holding is different.
Working with farms
NFM measures can require land, maintenance and long-term practical commitments. The aim is to explore measures that benefit the catchment while respecting farm output, business needs and landowner responsibilities.
Temporary NFM storage holds stormwater and releases it gradually. In suitable places, separate or complementary farm water-storage measures may also help retain winter rainfall for use during dry periods.
Not every option will suit every holding. Permanent ponds, reservoirs and abstraction can have different planning, licensing and funding requirements from temporary NFM storage.
Current examples
2026 examples are shown to indicate the scale of support. Please follow the official links for current eligibility and rates.
Capital Grants 2026
Up to £25,000 within the Natural Flood Management capital group.
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
Higher Tier includes land-management actions relevant to flood and drought resilience, grassland, rivers, floodplains, waterbodies and wetlands.
Check current Higher Tier guidance →Free specialist advice
Locally based advice can help farmers explore runoff, infiltration, flood-risk reduction and practical water-management measures, and identify suitable funding routes.
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