MILK producers affected by the collapse of Tomlinsons Dairies will be able to obtain emergency grants of up to £3,000.

The dairy experienced significant cash flow pressures and trading results deteriorated over recent months due to factors such as increased energy costs and low commodity cream prices that have impacted the dairy industry.

This resulted in the company being placed into administration, with the redundancy of all employees (except for a small number who have been retained for a short period).

Following notification of Tomlinson’s Dairies going into administration, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has released monies from its Crisis Fund to provide emergency grants of £3,000 to affected farmers.

The charity is making emergency grants available to dairy farmers directly affected by the demise of milk processor Tomlinson’s; fast-tracking applications for financial assistance using a simplified application and criteria process.

RABI Chairman Malcolm Thomas said: “RABI exists to support members of the farming community, which is why we are putting these measures in place at this difficult time.

“It’s a proactive move on our part to make immediate, short-term support readily available. The news that Tomlinson’s has gone into administration came out of the blue for many farmers, leaving some without payments for milk supplies and having to find alternative milk processors to supply to.”