Agenda Document Pack - Kinross Common Good Fund Committee - 18/08/2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 18 August 2025
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Ambition | Compassion | Integrity Our vision is for a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality Council Building 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH 11/08/2025 A hybrid meeting of the Kinross Common Good Fund Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 18 August 2025 at 13:30. If you have any queries please contact Democratic Services on (01738) 475000 or email Committee@pkc.gov.uk. THOMAS GLEN Chief Executive Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all notifications are silent on their device and other devices are in silent mode. Please note that the meeting will be broadcast online and recorded. The recording will be publicly available on the Council’s website following the meeting. Members: Councillor Dave Cuthbert Councillor Stewart Donaldson Councillor Neil Freshwater Councillor Grant Laing Councillor Willie Robertson Councillor Richard Watters Page 1 of 14
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Kinross Common Good Fund Committee Monday, 18 August 2025 Agenda Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any financial or non- financial interest which they may have in any item on this agenda in accordance with the councillors’ code of conduct. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTE OF THE MEETING OF THE KINROSS COMMON GOOD FUND 26 AUGUST 2024 (copy herewith) 5 - 6 4 MATTERS ARISING 5 APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Report by Strategic Lead for Housing and Communities (copy herewith 25/194) 7 - 10 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Report by Chief Financial Officer (copy herewith 25/195) 11 - 14 Page 3 of 14
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KINROSS COMMON GOOD FUND COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Kinross Common Good Fund Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth, on Monday 26 August 2024 at 2.25pm. Present: Councillors D Cuthbert, S Donaldson, N Freshwater and W Robertson. In Attendance: S Kimmet, F Lambie and A O’Brien (Economy, Place and Learning); J Guild, A Brown and S Dockerill (Strategy, People and Resources). Apologies: Councillors G Laing and R Watters. Councillor D Cuthbert, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies Councillor D Cuthbert welcomed all present to the meeting and apologies were noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest made in terms of the Councillor’s Code of Conduct. 3. Minute of meeting of Kinross Common Good Fund of 29 April 2024 for Approval The minute of meeting of the Kinross Common Good Fund Committee of 29 April 2024 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. Matters Arising There were no matters arising. 5. Applications for Financial Assistance There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (24/223) asking Kinross Common Good Fund Committee to consider one small grant application for financial assistance. Resolved: Kinross Youth Pipes and Drums be awarded a grant of £1,000 towards the purchase of their new school pipe band. 3 Page 5 of 14
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6. 2024/25 Financial Statements There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead – Finance and Business Support (24/224) providing details of the income and expenditure to 30 June 2024 and the projected outturn for Financial Year 2024/25. Resolved: The projected income and expenditure to 30 June 2024 and the projected outturn for financial year 2024/25, as set out in Appendix 1 to Report 24/224, be noted. Page 6 of 14
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PKC - GENERAL Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality ___________________________________________________________________ Committee or Board: Kinross Common Good Fund Committee Date of Meeting: 18 August 2025 Report Title: Kinross Common Good Fund Report Report Number: 25/194 Report Author: Sarah Kimmet, Community Empowerment Officer communityempowerment@pkc.gov.uk Organisational Lead: Elaine Ritchie, Strategic Lead for Housing and Communities __________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 The report asks Kinross Common Good Fund Committee to consider one small grant application. 2. Recommendation It is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 Consider the grant applications and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 3. Structure of Report 3.1 This report is structured over the following sections: • Section 4: Background / Main Issues • Section 5: Proposals • Section 6: Conclusion • Section 7: Impact Value Assessment 4. Background / Main Issues 4.1 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 5 Page 7 of 14
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PKC - GENERAL of the inhabitants" of those former burghs. This duty also applies to the administration of the associated Common Good Funds. 4.2 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. 4.3 Applications to Common Good Funds vary across the different former burghs of Perth and Kinross. The Kinross Common Good Fund is larger and receives a much higher number of applications than the other Funds. Therefore, additional criteria are applied to assist with assessing applications (See Appendix 1). 4.4 A summary of the provisional 2025/26 Financial Assistance budget is provided below: 2025/26 Financial Assistance Budget £6,800 Value of grants paid and committed £0 Remaining Financial Assistance Budget £6,800 Value of funding requested and under consideration £3,970 4. Proposals Broke Not Broken 4.1 Broke Not Broken are seeking £3,970 towards their 2025 Christmas Hamper project. 5.2 Broke Not Broken is an anti-poverty charity in Kinross-shire, aiming to mitigate the effects of poverty and social isolation. Beginning as a foodbank, this remains central to their work; however, they now run 15 other projects throughout the year. Each year at Christmas time, hampers are provided to those living in poverty in the community, enabling them to have access to both their essentials for the Christmas periods as well as some treats that they would not otherwise be able to afford. The charity promotes community belonging and resilience, both for volunteers and clients and every year Broke Not Broken see the community come together to support this project. Donations are collected in the month leading up to hamper day from local groups, schools and workplaces. Hampers include items such as Christmas pudding, shortbread, selection box, cranberry sauce, chutney, mince pies, crisps and hot chocolate. They also include Christmas crackers and a book provided by the national book trust. The hampers include a small gift where possible, and a supermarket and local business voucher so people can choose their own Christmas dinner. It is estimated that the hampers benefit 330 people from the Common Good Area across a variety of age ranges. Page 8 of 14
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PKC - GENERAL 5.3 There is a variety of wider community support for the project. The community campus provide space for making the hampers free of charge, and a local company provide a van for delivery. A local sewing group make draught excluders to put in the hampers. The charity benefits from the support of about 55 volunteers and local people can sign up for a slot to help assemble hampers. 5.4 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Wrapping and boxes Purchased online £250 Hamper Vouchers 160 x £25 supermarket voucher 160 x £20 Hunters or Winton’s voucher £7,200 Food for hampers From Sainsbury’s, The Range, B&M, to make up any gaps in donations £2,500 Gift Sets for Hampers Sourced from B&M with 20% discount £1,000 Staff costs for project 60 hours x £17 £1,020 Total proposed expenditure £11,970 CMS (pending) £5,000 Brownlie Charitable Trust (pending) £3,000 Funding Requested from Kinross Common Good Fund £3,970 5.5 Broke Not Broken have received the following funding from the Kinross Common Good Fund in the previous three years: Year Project Amount 2024/25 Warmer Winter Project £3000 5.6 Committee are asked to consider the request and agree any funding to be awarded. Page 9 of 14
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PKC - GENERAL 6. Conclusion 6.1 The Committee is asked to consider the applications and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 7. Impact Value Assessment Kinross_Common_Good_Fund_Applications_for_Financial_Assistance.pdf Page 10 of 14
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PKC - GENERAL Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality ___________________________________________________________________ Committee: Kinross Common Good Fund Committee Date of Meeting: 18 August 2025 Report Title: 2024/25 & 2025/26 Financial Statement Report Number: 25/195 Report Author: Alison O’Brien, Corporate Accounting Manager Organisational Lead: Scott Walker, Chief Finance Officer ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide details of the final outturn for 2024/25, actual income and expenditure to 30 June 2025 and the projected outturn for 2025/26 for Kinross Common Good Fund. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendations 3. Background/Context 4. Main Issues 5. Conclusion 6. Impact Value Assessment 7. Appendices 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 Note the final outturn to 31 March 2025, as set out in Appendix 1. 2.2 Note the actual and projected income and expenditure to 31 March 2026, as set out in Appendix 2. 3. Background/Context 3.1 This report provides an update on the final outturn for 2024/25 and the projected outturn for 2025/26. 6 Page 11 of 14
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PKC - GENERAL 4. Main Issues Financial Statement 2024/25 4.1 As detailed in Appendix 1, the surplus for the Fund for 2024/25 was £3,818 and the Fund balance at 31 March 2025 was £170,630. Financial Statement 2025/26 4.2 As detailed in Appendix 2, after including the financial assistance under consideration at today’s meeting the projected surplus for the Fund for 2025/26 is £2,830 and the projected Fund balance as at 31 March 2026 is £173,460. 5 Conclusion 5.1 As detailed in Appendix 1, the final Fund balance at 31 March 2025 was £170,630 and as detailed in Appendix 2 this is projected to increase to £173,640 at 31 March 2026. 6. Impact Value Assessment 6.1 This is an operational report, and as such, an impact and value assessment is not required. 7. Appendices 7.1 Appendix 1 – Kinross Common Good Fund – Financial Statement for the Financial Year 2024/25 Appendix 2 – Kinross Common Good Fund – Financial Statement for Financial Year 2025/26 Page 12 of 14
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Appendix 1 KINROSS COMMON GOOD FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2024/25 Actual to 31-Mar-25 £ EXPENDITURE OTHER SUPPLIES & SERVICES Financial Assistance 7,000 Total Expenditure 7,000 INCOME Interest earned 10,818 Total Income 10,818 Surplus / (Deficit) for Year 3,818 Revenue Balance at 1 April 2024 166,812 Surplus for the Year 3,818 Projected Fund Balance at 31 March 2025 170,630 6 Page 13 of 14
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Appendix 2 KINROSS COMMON GOOD FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2025/26 Estimated Income to Expenditure Under Consideration Projected Outturn to 31-Mar-26 18/08/2025 31-Mar-26 £ £ £ EXPENDITURE OTHER SUPPLIES & SERVICES Financial Assistance 0 3,970 3,970 Total Expenditure 0 3,970 3,970 INCOME Interest earned 6,800 0 6,800 Total Income 6,800 0 6,800 Surplus / (Deficit) for Year 6,800 (3,970) 2,830 Estimated Revenue Balance at 1 April 2025 170,630 170,630 Surplus for the Year 6,800 2,830 Projected Fund Balance at 31 March 2026 177,430 173,460 Financial Assistance Under Consideration Amount (£) Meeting Broke not Broken - 2025 Christmas hamper project 3,970.00£ 18/08/2025 3,970.00£ Page 14 of 14