Wales Grant
The 2026 Small Grants – Efficiency scheme (Window 5) is open for Welsh farmers. If you're a sheep farmer in Wales, you can get grant funding on Cotter Crates, mobile handling systems, weigh equipment, EID readers, panel readers and Automed dosing guns. Full scheme detail on GOV.WALES.
🔴 Lead Times Are Long — Get In Touch Early
Demand for our products is extremely high right now. We're fulfilling grant orders across England (FETF), Scotland (FFIS), Wales and Northern Ireland simultaneously. If you're planning to apply, contact us early so we can confirm availability and lead times before you submit your Expression of Interest.
The Basics
- Min £1,000 / Max £15,000 grant per application.
- Grant = 40% of the reference cost (or actual cost if lower).
- You have 180 days after receiving your grant award to purchase and claim.
- All items must be on your holding when you submit your claim.
- Previous Small Grants or Farm Business Grant participation does not affect your eligibility for the full £15,000.
- Items must not be purchased before you receive your grant award.
- Apply via RPW Online — you need a Customer Reference Number (CRN).
Our Eligible Products
Cotter Crate Sheep + Lamb Handler
| Item | Our Price (€) | Ref Cost (£) | Max Grant (£) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sheep Handler Cotter Crate qualifies ✅ |
€9,300 | £4,199 | £1,680 | 417.5 |
|
Weigh Bars / Platforms Weigh bars fitted to Cotter Crate ✅ |
Incl. in bundle | £1,217 | £487 | 410 |
Our bundle price: €9,300
Small Trailer — Mobile Handling System (100 sheep)
The small trailer package qualifies under two separate grant items — the Sheep Handler and the Mobile Handling System. You can claim both.
| Grant Item | Ref Cost (£) | Max Grant (£) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sheep Handler Cotter Crate ✅ |
£4,199 | £1,680 | 417.5 |
|
Mobile Handling System (100 sheep) Small trailer + min 50ft hurdles + guillotine gate ✅ |
£6,791 | £2,716 | 415 |
|
Weigh Bars / Platforms Fitted to Cotter Crate ✅ |
£1,217 | £487 | 410 |
What you need to meet the spec:
| Cotter Crate + weigh bars + small trailer | €13,150 |
| 8× 7ft aluminium hurdles (min 50ft) | 8 × €286 = €2,288 |
| 1× guillotine gate | €200 |
| 2× solid side panels | 2 × €400 = €800 |
| 1× anti-backing frame | €200 |
| Total | €16,638 |
Handler + mobile system + weigh bars
Crate + small trailer + hurdles + fittings
Large Trailer — Mobile Handling System (250 sheep)
Same as above — the Sheep Handler and the Mobile Handling System are separate grant items. You can claim both.
| Grant Item | Ref Cost (£) | Max Grant (£) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sheep Handler Cotter Crate ✅ |
£4,199 | £1,680 | 417.5 |
|
Mobile Handling System (250 sheep) Large trailer + min 125ft hurdles + guillotine gate ✅ |
£10,914 | £4,366 | 415 |
|
Weigh Bars / Platforms Fitted to Cotter Crate ✅ |
£1,217 | £487 | 410 |
What you need to meet the spec:
| Cotter Crate + weigh bars + large trailer | €16,500 |
| 18× 7ft aluminium hurdles (min 125ft) | 18 × €286 = €5,148 |
| 1× guillotine gate | €200 |
| 2× solid side panels | 2 × €400 = €800 |
| 1× anti-backing frame | €200 |
| Total | €22,848 |
Handler + mobile system + weigh bars
Crate + large trailer + hurdles + fittings
Electronic Weigh System
| Item | Our Price (€) | Ref Cost (£) | Max Grant (£) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher W-1 (recommended) ✅ | €1,008 | £938 | £375 | 410 |
| Gallagher TW-1 (higher spec) ✅ | €1,695 | £938 | £375 | 410 |
| Gallagher TW-3 (top spec) ✅ | €2,395 | £938 | £375 | 410 |
EID Panel Reader
| Item | Our Price (€) | Ref Cost (£) | Max Grant (£) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher Antenna Panel 600×400mm ✅ | €700 | £1,808 | £723 | 560 |
Highest score of all our eligible items — great for strengthening your application. Must be fixed to a sheep handling system.
EID Handheld Reader
| Item | Our Price (€) | Ref Cost (£) | Max Grant (£) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher HR5 ✅ | €1,649 | £1,098 | £439 | 520 |
| Agrident AWR300 ✅ | €1,050 | £1,098 | £439 | 520 |
Automed Smart Dosing Gun
Contact us on availability
| Item | Our Price (€) | Ref Cost (£) | Max Grant (£) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Auto EID Drench Gun Automed with 20ml Oral/Pour-on Adapter ✅ |
€1,799 | £795 | £318 | 430 |
💡 Recommended Items for Your Application
| Item | Score | Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep Handler (Cotter Crate) | 417.5 | £1,680 |
| Weigh Bars | 410 | £487 |
| EID Panel Reader ⭐ | 560 | £723 |
| EID Handheld Reader | 520 | £439 |
| Auto EID Drench Gun | 430 | £318 |
| Mobile Handling (100 sheep) | 415 | £2,716 |
| Mobile Handling (250 sheep) | 415 | £4,366 |
Add high-scoring items like the EID panel reader or handheld reader alongside a Cotter Crate to strengthen your overall application score.
Ready to Apply?
Get in touch to discuss which items to apply for, check product availability, or ask about lead times.
📞 +353 86 330 1490 · ✉️ info@cotteragritech.com
Apply via RPW Online
VAT on Orders from Ireland
We don't charge VAT on sales from Ireland to the UK. However, HMRC will charge import VAT (20%) when goods arrive. There are two ways to handle this:
Option 1 — Pay and reclaim. If you're VAT registered, you pay the import VAT on arrival and reclaim it in full on your next VAT return.
Option 2 — Postponed VAT Accounting (simplest). Get an EORI number and register for Postponed VAT Accounting with HMRC. You never actually pay the import VAT — HMRC handles it automatically on paper. No cash leaves your account and nothing to claim back. Most farmers importing equipment use this option. You can register at gov.uk/eori.
All Cotter Agritech prices ex VAT. Grant values per GOV.WALES published item list (Window 5). Prices correct at time of publishing — contact us to confirm.
