If the scheme makes extra money
Sharing the Surplus
Five models for how a flourishing Ure Dales scheme returns value — to producers, to the scheme, and to the wider dales community. A decision aid for the .
Scheme surplus arises from funding tail-off, private finance, premium market, , and other revenue streams once operating costs, delivery, and audit are funded. None of the models is adopted yet; the Consortium votes at the 30 April workshop.
The five models at a glance
Model A — Pure Reinvestment
All surplus reinvested into the scheme. Maximum resilience; no direct cash to producers.
Model B — Tiered Match Funding
Scheme matches landowner investment. Rewards initiative; tied to spending.
RECOMMENDEDModel C — Producer Profit Share
Surplus shared by contribution. Rewards delivery and engagement. Research-recommended.
Model D — Community Dividend
Surplus shared with the wider dales community. Social licence priority.
Model E — Reserve + Cap
Resilience floor first; surplus distributed only above the cap.
The research recommends Model C — Producer Profit Share
Model C rewards delivery, incentivises progression through the tier multiplier, and maintains scheme reserves. It balances producer return with scheme resilience.
Read Model C in full →What this means for your holding
Surplus only exists after scheme costs, reserves, and commitments are met. Under Model C (recommended), your share is weighted by your trustmark tier — higher tiers earn a larger multiplier. No model requires you to contribute money; distribution is of surplus that the scheme generates.