Applications for Financial Assistance
Perth and Kinross Council · 27 October 2025
Back to Aberfeldy Common Good Fund Committee — 27 October 2025 and its agenda
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality Committee or Board: Aberfeldy Common Good Fund Committee Date of Meeting: 27 October 2025 Report Title: Applications for Financial Assistance Report Number: 25/261 Report Author: Sarah Kimmet, Community Empowerment Officer communityempowerment@pkc.gov.uk Organisational Lead: Elaine Ritchie, Strategic Lead - Housing and Communities 1. Purpose 1.1 The report asks Aberfeldy Common Good Fund Committee to consider one small grant application. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendation 3. Background / Main Issues 4. Proposals 5. Conclusion 6. Impact and Value Assessment 2. Recommendation It is recommended that the Committee: - 2.1 Consider the grant application and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 3. Background / Main Issues 3.1 Perth and Kinross Council owns land and property which forms part of the Common Good of the former burghs in Perth and Kinross and has a statutory duty in terms of section 15 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 to administer this land and property "having regard to the interests of the
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inhabitants" of those former burghs. This duty also applies to the administration of the associated Common Good Funds. 3.2 The Common Good Funds have traditionally demonstrated their support to local residents and organisations by distributing grants. These grant awards allow individuals and local organisations to carry out a wide range of community-based activities. 3.3 Applications to Common Good Funds vary across the different former burghs of Perth and Kinross. 3.4 A summary of the provisional 2025/26 Financial Assistance budget is provided below: 2025/26 Projected Surplus £5,100 Value of grants paid and committed £0 Remaining Financial Assistance Budget £5,100 Value of funding requested and under consideration £1,000 4. Proposals 4.1 Dementia Friendly Aberfeldy are seeking £1,000 towards food and activity costs at their Friday Club for the period of November 2025 to November 2026. 4.2 Dementia Friendly Aberfeldy support those in need by reason of age and ill health, with a particular focus on those living with dementia. The Friday Club meets weekly with members, their carers and volunteers. It is a safe, relaxing and supportive environment, in a newly refurbished dementia-friendly room within the Town Hall. Dementia Friendly Aberfeldy provide activities including movement exercises, music, crafts, baking, board and table games, gardening and anything else the members would like, including visits to places of interest. The Friday Club offers morning coffee with cakes and scones, as well as lunch for all members and volunteers. Over 50 people from the Common Good area attend the Friday Club each year and will benefit from any grant funding. 4.3 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Food (incl. morning coffee, cake, lunches, and purchase of ingredients for baking activities) Budget of £625/month x 12 £7,500 Rent (Breadalbane Locus Centre) £52.80 per session x 48 (rounded for budgeting purposes) £2,500
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Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Activities Based on historic costs to date £1,800 Staff costs Friday Club Co-ordinator £20/hour £12,000 Administrative costs Insurance - £450, TV Licence - £175, Purchase of computer and software - £700, Additional kitchen equipment - £300, soft furnishings to complete new centre - £1,000, garden maintenance- £1,000, other admin such as printing and advertising - £750 £4,400 Total proposed expenditure £28,200 Age Scotland – Secured – for Friday Club Coordinator £12,500 SSE Griffin – Secured – Running Costs £8,200 Lang Foundation – Secured – Activities and Food £4,000 Basil Death – Secured – General contribution £600 Funding Requested from Aberfeldy Common Good Fund £1,000 4.4 Dementia Friendly Aberfeldy have not received funding from the Aberfeldy Common Good Fund in the previous three financial years. 4.5 Committee are asked to consider the request and agree any funding to be awarded 5. Conclusion 5.1 The Committee is asked to consider the application and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 6. Impact and Value Assessment https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/54409/Aberfeldy-Common-Good-Fund-Applications- for- FinancialAssistance/pdf/Aberfeldy_Common_Good_Fund_Applications_for_Financial _Assistance.pdf?m=1758881402603