The NFU has asked for farming families to send in their old toys as part of an exhibition
Farming families will hope to bring to life the effect of the Government's proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes on all farming generations with a display of tractors and pre-loved farm toys to be positioned outside the NFU annual conference in London on February 25.
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Family farm tax
As part of the 'Stop the Family Farm Tax' campaign, 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 campaign supporters.
A multi-generational farming family will then hand over a selection of pre-loved farming toys to the Treasury with a message to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The NFU said this would be 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.'
Farming families
The move comes as the NFU looks to ramp up the pressure on the Government to rethink its plans for changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief ahead of its Spring Statement in March.
NFU president Tom Bradshaw said: "We want every member to send us a pre-loved toy tractor so that we can show Rachel Reeves what is at stake.
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Treasury
"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."
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How to donate a toy
All donations must be received by the NFU by Friday February 21.
Those wanting to make a donation should fill out the NFU's online form.
Methods to donate a toy:
1. Royal Mail delivery service
Visit royalmail.com to arrange postage.
Donations should be sent to NFU, Agriculture House, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, CV8 2TZ.
2. Drop off in-person at the NFU's headquarters in Stoneleigh Park or your local regional drop-off point
Take your toy to NFU, Agriculture House, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, CV8 2TZ.
Free parking is available.
Find a local drop-off point near you using NFU interactive map.
3. Bring to NFU Conference with you
If you have ticket to the NFU's annual Conference at the QEII Centre on February 25 you can take your pre-loved toy with you and leave it at one of the dedicated drop-off points before you enter the building.
The NFU said it is also exploring options for regional drop-off points.
All toys will be donated to charity following the conclusion of the annual conference.
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