Have your say in the development of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

On 19 May 2025, the UK Government announced the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF), investing £360m over the next 12 years to support the next generation of fishers.

DEFRA is undertaking a series of engagement activities over the coming months to inform development of the FCGF. Stakeholders will have the opportunity to contribute feedback on potential funding priorities and how the FCGF could operate in practice.

You are invited to attend one of the upcoming webinars hosted online via Microsoft Teams:

1. 13 Nov 2025 – 10:00 – 11:30 Register here
2. 18 Nov 2025 – 14:00 – 15:30 Register here
3. 27 Nov 2025 – 17:00 – 18:30 Register here
4. 5 Dec 2025 – 14:00 – 15:30 Register here
5. 10 Dec 2025 – 14:00 – 15:30 Register here
6. 16 Dec 2025 – 10:00 – 11:30 Register here

In addition, stakeholders are invited to complete a survey to help shape how the FCGF is delivered. The survey will take around 15 minutes to complete and can be accessed here: https://defragroup.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bgBoKm9osQ1cmB8

If you have any queries on this survey, would like to request a large print version, or have any other queries please contact: FishingAndCoastalGrowthFund@defra.gov.uk