About Wildlife Farms and Estates

Wildlife Farms and Estates accreditation is the voluntary label of excellence in land management, championing the enhancement of biodiversity through independent assessment. Accreditation is awarded to farms and estates that provide robust evidence of holistic and sustainable environmental, economic and social land management practices, recognising the multifunctional role of rural businesses and land use. The scheme operates throughout England and Wales and is open to all land managers with significant control of the land.  

As trusted partners, registered Wildlife Farms and Estates members will be able to qualify for the Oxbury Transition Facility simply by providing proof of their Level 1 or Level 2 accreditation. The holistic nature of the label means that level 2 accredited land managers will also be able to qualify for the Oxbury Transition Facility with no annual fee.

What is the Oxbury Transition Facility?

The Oxbury Transition Facility is the first of its kind for UK farming businesses. It provides flexible funding to help farmers manage cash flow and capital needs while making changes intended to support lower-emission and more resilient farming.

With growing pressure from climate change, government policies, and supply chain demands, Oxbury recognises the need for financial support to help farmers adopt sustainable practices. The facility financially incentivises and rewards to who are transitioning – or planning to transition – to practical on-farm changes that can support progress towards lower-emission and nature-friendly farming.

Beyond access to finance, the Oxbury Transition Facility helps farmers measure and demonstrate the impact of their changes. It includes:

  • Carbon Footprints: Required at the outset and throughout the transition to track emissions reductions
  • Earth Observation: Once the application has been successful, Oxbury offers customers access to a free soil organic carbon insight service in partnership with Downforce Technologies that uses satellite data and farm-level information to help provide a clearer picture of soil organic carbon on the farm.
  • Data Sharing: Evidence of sustainable improvements can be shared with supply chain partners and government bodies to demonstrate positive environmental outcomes

Oxbury offers flexible financing options based on the stage of your transition: 

  • Exploring & Planning:  A facility of up to two years for those in the early stages of change
  • Implementing & Advancing: A facility of up to six years for those actively transitioning and expanding their plans

Oxbury offers flexible financing options to Wildlife Farms and Estates members.

What are the benefits of an Oxbury Transition Facility?

Facility amounts of up to £500 per hectare farmed with a minimum facility size of £25,001 to a maximum of £500,000
Interest rates from 1% above the Bank of England base rate for a period of up to 6 years
Level 1 accreditations: Annual facility fees of 0.5%
Level 2 accreditations: No annual facility fees
No early repayment charges
No need to change your existing bank relationship
Flexible repayment terms based on cash flow, facility can be continuously repaid and withdrawn during the facility period. Interest payable monthly on outstanding balance

What must I provide to qualify as a Wildlife Farms and Estates Member?

  • A copy of your Wildlife Farms and Estates accreditation with your successful Level 1 or Level 2 registration number.

  • We require an electronic map of your farm and a carbon footprint of no more than 24 months old for all applications. If you do not have any of these available, we will provide guidance to support you to obtain the necessary information.

As a fully regulated bank Oxbury will undertake standard bank opening verification checks. This will require you to provide consent for Oxbury to conduct appropriate Credit Reference Agency searches to support your application and to underwrite the facility.  All applications are subject to status. Terms and conditions apply.

Please contact us by completing the enquiry form. An Oxbury Relationship Manager will contact you to discuss the product and details in relation to the transition activity, with you prior to completing an application.

Get in touch

To find out more about the Oxbury Transition Facility, email us at oxburycorporate@oxbury.com

More information about Oxbury Transition Facility

We do not prescribe specific actions that you must undertake with the facility, but your participation in grant schemes and supply chain arrangements provide evidence of the changes already underway.

In some cases, depending on the size of the facility, we may require security.

Once approved, you can self-serve through our Oxbury Online Banking platform, giving you the ease and flexibility to control when you want to drawdown funds and when you want to repay any utilised credit. If you prefer direct contact we have a customer services team, as well as your assigned Relationship Manager.