Applications for Financial Assistance
Perth and Kinross Council · 18 August 2025
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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: Perth Common Good Fund Committee Date of Meeting: 18 August 2025 Report Title: Perth Common Good Fund Report Report Number: 25/198 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 Perth Common Good Fund Committee to consider eight small grants, two cost of living, and three capital grant applications. 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: Small Grants • Section 6: Proposals: Cost of Living Grants • Section 7: Proposals: Capital Grants • Section 8: Conclusion • Appendices 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)
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2 PKC - GENERAL Act 1994 to administer this land and property "having regard to the interests 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 Perth 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).
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3 PKC - GENERAL 4.4 The 2025/26 Budget for the Perth Common Good Fund was approved at the Committee meeting on 03 February 2025 (Report 25/21 refers). A summary of the approved Financial Assistance budget, committed grant funding, and the budget remaining, is provided below: 2025/26 Financial Assistance Budget St John’s Kirk Carillon Perth Strathearn Round Table City of Perth Salute Perth Mela Festival Small Grants Cost of Living Grant Capital Grants £2,000 £20,000 £17,500 £17,500 £75,000 £30,000 £50,000 Value of grants paid and committed St Johns Kirk Carillon Perth Strathearn Round Table City of Perth Salute Perth Mela Festival Small Grants Cost of Living Grant Capital Grants £0 £0 £17,500 £17,500 £15,455.62 £5,000 £18,800 Remaining Financial Assistance Budget St Johns Kirk Carillon Perth Strathearn Round Table City of Perth Salute Perth Mela Festival Small Grants Cost of Living Grant Capital Grants £2,000 £20,000 £0 £0 £59,544.38 £25,000 £31,200 Value of funding requested and under consideration St Johns Kirk Carillon Perth Strathearn Round Table City of Perth Salute Perth Mela Festival Small Grants Cost of Living Grant Capital Grants £0 £20,000 £0 £0 £19,072.55 £15,883.96 £1,262.47 5. Proposals - Small Grants Friends of William Soutar Society 5.1 Friends of William Soutar Society (FOWSS) are seeking £6,799.95 towards the Soutar Volume Three Project. 5.2 FOWSS aim to advance education, the arts, heritage and culture through promoting the work of William Soutar, making his name more familiar to the general public in Scotland and beyond, bringing his poetry to a new readership using a variety of channels and gaining wider recognition of his contribution to the Scots language and its literature. They have recently
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4 PKC - GENERAL published the first two volumes of the Collected Works of William Soutar comprising all of Soutar’s published poetry. Volume Three will bring together Soutar’s unpublished poetry. Most of this unpublished works is archived at the National Library of Scotland, with other works held by the University of Edinburgh, Culture Perth and Kinross, and by private collectors. 5.3 FOWSS report a steady stream of enquiries to their website of people trying to track down particular works. It is hoped that hundreds of people from the Common Good Area will benefit from the volumes, along with thousands more from elsewhere. With the loss of Soutar House, it is hoped that these volumes will provide a physical way for people to continue to enjoy the works and legacy of the Perth Poet. 5.4 The funding required to produce the third volume includes printing costs, graphic layout costs, and travel costs to visit the various archives and collections to pull together as much unpublished work as possible. Any profits made from sales will be used to print more copies, and if sales allow, the revenue would be used towards future volumes. Current revenue from Volumes One and Two stands at £1,244.08 and has been retained for reprinting.
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5 PKC - GENERAL 5.5 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Poetry Collation Travel/Copying/Miscellaneous costs for visits to the National Library of Scotland and the University of Edinburgh to undertake consultation of Soutar archive material. £960 Commentary/Evaluation/Assessment Expenses for Archive Consultation and General Expenses £560 Project research and management £17.63 standard hourly rate x 300 hours £5,289 Checking, Scrutiny, and Proof- Reading of Poems £17.63 standard hourly rate for university post-doctoral researcher. 65 hours £1,145.95 Cover Design and Book Illustration Freelancer cost as per previous volumes £280 Graphic pre-print work Quotation supplied by Graffik £1,750 Printing Estimate supplied by CPI Antony Rowe based on 300 copies at expected collection size. £2,814 Marketing Estimate £400 Miscellaneous (postage, reproduction, research books) Estimate based on costs incurred for previous volumes £390 Total proposed expenditure £13,588.95 In kind – 300 hours of project research and management £5,289 Other funders £1,500 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £6,799.95 5.6 FOWSS previously had support from Perth Common Good Fund for Volumes One and Two. Consideration 5.7 Committee are asked to consider any award to be made under Criteria 9.8 Support Help and Integration Perthshire 5.8 Support Help and Integration Perthshire (SHIP) are seeking £1,000 towards costs of trips during their summer activity programme. Year Award Project 2020-21 £1800 Complete Works of William Soutar Volumes One and Two
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6 PKC - GENERAL 5.9 SHIP aim to provide fun, inclusive clubs for children and young people with complex support needs and disabilities. The charity runs youth clubs, after school clubs, Saturday club and holiday clubs. Hoping to ensure that all children are included, safe, feel less isolated and have the same opportunities as their peers. 5.10 SHIP are running a summer holiday club for children with complex needs for 6 weeks over the summer holidays. They will support 45 young people per day and are hoping to support 149 young people from the Common Good area. The clubs will be based at Fairview school and activities will include outdoor play, music, art, sensory play, story times, den making, and sports. Any common good contribution would cover trips which have been requested by the young people including swimming, Active Kids, Broadslap Farm trip for strawberry picking and a trip to Camperdown Wildlife Park. SHIP aim to have each child attending included in at least one trip throughout the summer. This will provide opportunities for the young people to try new things. 5.11 The project aims to reduce isolation for children and young people during the summer holiday. The young people that attend the clubs require higher staffing due to their support needs to ensure they can be included in all activities on offer. By attending the clubs, they feel less isolated, have increased confidence, structured routine on the days they attend and have fun during their school holidays. These summer camp days also benefit the children’s families as it gives them some respite and helps build stronger relationships with their other children. 5.12 The summer holiday project is well supported by the wider community. The project is supported by local volunteers each day. These volunteers who are aged 14 and over benefit from having a constructive way to spend their summer, a sense of achievement, and increased confidence. Other local groups also attend sessions including Saints in the Community for football coaching, Selkie Music for sensory music sessions, Faircity Jui Jitsu for taster sessions and bouncy castles once a week from CeeCee entertainment. Staff and volunteers are provided with training. The NHS and ADHD Perth will deliver training, and parents will be invited to discuss useful strategies for their young people. 5.13 This application has come to the Common Good Committee at this date due to the committee dates and deadlines. The group are aware that committee will not meet and make a decision until after the holiday camp has taken place. Therefore, they may need to cover costs from other funds if not awarded by the Common Good Committee.
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7 PKC - GENERAL 5.14 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Staffing and resources Children supported on a 1:1 or 2:1 staff ratio due to complex needs. £85,000 Community Outings Active Kids - £400 Camperdown Wildlife Park - £300 Simming in Kinross - £300 £1,000 Total proposed expenditure £86,000 Other funders (Shared Care Scotland, Access to Childcare Fund, SLA) £57,426 Community Fundraising £1,100 Contribution from families – split as daily charge of £35 per child per day. £26,474 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £1,000 5.15 SHIP has not had funding from Perth Common Good Fund in the previous three years. Consideration 5.16 A grant of up to £1,000 is considered consistent with criteria 9.7 Adventure Circus 5.17 Adventure Circus are seeking a grant of £6,586 to contribute towards costs for the Dragonfyre Project. 5.18 Adventure Circus is a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation who aim to help to further participation and performance in circus acrobatic sports. Working locally within the Perth and Kinross area, they deliver circus tuition in aerial and floor acrobatics, hula hooping and juggling. They run weekly classes for children and adults, as well as offering one-to-one tuition. Adventure Circus have a particular interest in mental health and strive to be a local leader in providing support through wellbeing activities (menopause group/women’s aid group/yoga/aerial yoga) which are funded by the Scottish Government’s Mental Health fund. Adventure Circus also like to share circus skills with the wider public and attend galas and festivals to help their local community to have a go and see a show.
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8 PKC - GENERAL 5.19 The current grant application would support Adventure Circus to put on four free Dragonfyre shows in the Norie-Miller Walk area of Perth in November 2025. Dragonfyre is a live outdoor storytelling, puppetry, acrobatic and fire manipulation event about Perth’s forgotten 6th century legend of a dragon who lived on Kinnoull Hill, making this a city-relevant event exploring local history. This event has run annually since 2022. Attendance averages approximately 100 people per show, the majority being from the common good area. In addition, Adventure Circus would like to repeat the school workshops where they would offer 3 workshops each, at 4 schools, hoping to reach 95 pupils in total from the common good area. Finally, at each of the schools they will also offer a mini Dragonfyre performance for all pupils, teachers, and parents. The group have gathered positive feedback on last years’ events. It is hoped that participation in these events will help to uncover and harness a child’s special talent, that they will have the opportunity to try new skills on a level playing field, and that circus can be used as a gateway to promote physical activity, enhance personal and emotional resilience, inspire creativity, and embrace discovery. Workshops will give children the opportunity to try new skills, including low-cost activities like hula hooping and poi spinning which can be practiced at home. 5.20 The group have secured funding from the Gannochy Trust and will also benefit from a variety of in-kind support including performer preparation time, costume provision, and provision of circus and fire equipment. 5.21 A breakdown of costs is detailed below: Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Site hire, security, fencing, sound and lighting, first aid, fire, rope, plastic fuel for 4 performances, food for cast and volunteers, consumables, insurance, administration, event directors, performers, marketing, BSL interpreter Based on submitted previous evidence of costs to the CGF for November 2024 event £10,500 School activity (show and workshops). Instructors time for school visits, equipment, insurance, administration/travel, performers, van hire. Based on submitted previous evidence of costs to the CGF for November 2024 event £5,964 Total proposed expenditure £16,464 Contribution from group funds £2,868 The Gannochy Trust (secured) £7,010 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £6,586
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9 PKC - GENERAL 5.22 Adventure Circus have received the following funding from the Perth Common Good Fund over the previous three years: Consideration 5.23 It is considered that a grant of up to £6,585.6 is consistent with criteria 9.2a. Aberdalgie and Forteviot Church 5.24 Aberdalgie and Forteviot Church are seeking £4,687 towards their 2025/26 learning programme for children and young people at their Green Shoots Community and Learning Centre. 5.25 Aberdalgie and Forteviot Church are developing previously derelict church spaces at Aberdalgie into a community and learning centre. Having already transformed the church annexe into a community hub with kitchen, accessible toilet and meeting space, they started to restore the dilapidated Georgian Walled Garden in 2022. To involve the community in this work, they have created a programme of outdoor learning and activities for adults, seniors, school pupils and children in early years development. Their mission is to offer those with specific developmental needs better inclusion into society, to improve their wellbeing and to connect with the natural environment. 5.26 Following research, supported by YMCA Perth, the group have identified needs locally and have run various pilot classes for schools across Perthshire, Duke of Edinburgh Awards (Perth) and Perth and Kinross Council’s Inclusion Outreach Team. Successful pilot classes included skills training courses in wall restoration and woodworking offered in partnership with Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust. Green Shoots has also offered soft landscaping and horticulture within the framework of NVQ National 4 Skills for Work for Bertha Park High School ISP classes. This partnership was the winner of LANTRA Scotland’s secondary schools award for land-based and aquaculture skills (ALBA’s). Farm visits and wildlife training have also been offered. An Impact and Outcomes report on the pilot programmes has been made available to the council and can be provided to committee members on request. Year Award Project 2024/25 £5,000 Dragonfyre 24/25 2023/24 £8,400 Dragonfyre 23/24
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10 PKC - GENERAL 5.27 Aberdalgie and Forteviot Church’s Green Shoots Community and Learning Centre has now been approached by Perth Grammer ISP, Bertha Park ISP, Duke of Edinburgh Awards (Perth), Perth and Kinross Council’s Inclusion Outreach Team, and InTogether a group which supports young children with additional needs and their carers in Perth, all of whom are interested in regular classes. As such, Aberdalgie and Forteviot Church would now like to offer regular youth sessions from August 2025. The 2025/26 learning programme will provide calm, consistent outdoor sessions where children and young people can build confidence, develop soft skills and try something new in a space that feels manageable and supportive. Overall, it is expected that 97 people will benefit from the support, 64 of whom are from the Common Good Area, with 33 coming from the areas neighbouring the Common Good Area. 5.28 Any grant will be used to contribute towards instructor fees and administration costs for the 2025/2026 ISP pupil learning programme. 5.29 A breakdown of project costs is detailed below: Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Weekly Stonemasonry Tuition for Perth Grammar School. Aug25 to Jun26 Existing stonemasonry trainer sessional rate £115 x 30 sessions £3,450 Horticulture Tuition for Perth Grammar School & Bertha Park High School. Aug25 to Jun26. Monthly for PGS, fortnightly for BPHS. Existing garden consultant trainer sessional rate £120 x 24 sessions £2,880 4 special sessions for InTogether group of young children & carers, picnic, Christmas, Easter, Summer Various craft instructors – budget of £250 per session £1,000 16 woodworking / craft sessions and 11 Heritage study sessions with Duke of Edinburgh Awards Perth. Variable frequency days/evenings. Existing trainer sessional rates. Woodworker £180 x 16 sessions Archaeologist / Historian £120 x 11 sessions £4,200 Equipment budget for PKC Inclusion Service for bushcraft and crafts. Programme Coordinator fees i.e. HSE, arrangements, calendars, reports Previous costs for crafts, wood and construction £780 £25 hourly rate for Coordinator £1,750 over 10 months £2,530 Total proposed expenditure £14,060 Children in Need (pending) £9,373 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £4,687
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11 PKC - GENERAL 5.30 Aberdalgie and Forteviot Church have received the following funding from the Perth Common Good Fund over the previous three years: Consideration 5.31 In line with Criteria 9.8 committee are asked to consider the application and agree any level of funding to be awarded. Perth and Strathearn 200 Round Table 5.32 Perth and Strathearn 200 Round Table are seeking £30,281.80 towards the cost of their annual fireworks event on November 5th. 5.33 Perth Common Good Fund sets aside an annual budget of £20,000 for this event, if applied for. 5.34 Perth Strathearn Round Table have organised this annual event for a number of years in collaboration with Perth and Kinross Council, local community and businesses. This is considered locally as a major event where the community can gather in large numbers on the Lesser South Inch and enjoy the sights and sounds free of charge but with the opportunity to leave a donation which Perth Strathearn Round Table will distribute to local causes. In recent years, tens of thousands of pounds have been raised and donated. In addition to the bonfire and fireworks display, Perth Strathearn Round Table arrange entertainment, music, a funfair and food vendors. The large influx of people into Perth will help support local businesses as the crowds arrive and disperse through the city centre. In previous years this event has received significant recognition in the local press, within the community and from officers at Perth Fire Station for providing a safe, centralised and accessible display for the people of Perth. Perth Strathearn Round Table intend to work with The Scottish Fire Service again this year in the hope of minimising the risk of smaller uncontrolled events where the risk of incidents is significantly increased. The event provides a safe, family friendly environment for all inhabitants of the Common Good area where they can enjoy a well organised bonfire and fireworks display. It is estimated that 5000 people from the Common Good Area will attend, 3000 from elsewhere in Perth and Kinross, and 2000 from further afield. 5.35 The display this year, similarly to last year, will be more environmentally conscious as the length of the display has been reduced from 20 to 15 minutes. Additionally, following the advice of industry professionals, there will be a slower increase in size and volume to the crescendo. 5.36 Increased costs this year are due to the renewal of a licence needed every 3 years, and costs such as PA system, security and traffic management not being provided. Year Award Project 2021-22 £9,550 Capital Grant for Community Garden Project
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12 PKC - GENERAL 5.37 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Pyrotechnic Fireworks Display/ Sound System Quote £17,958 Fencing and Safety Barriers Quote £1,620 Welfare Unit Quote £450 Trailer Hire with insurance Quote £400 First aid facilities and trained professionals Quote £808.80 Telehandler Quote £360 Tower Lights Quote £440 Miscellaneous (fuel, volunteer refreshments) Estimate £300 Pallets/Potato Boxes Quote £400 Greenspace application fee Quote £150 Skip Hire Quote £800 Portaloos Quote £900 Event admin fee Quote £126 Bins Quote £300 Public Entertainment license Quote £2169 Alba Road Closure Quote £1,300 Fourth Crossing Security Quote £1,800 Total proposed expenditure £30,281.80 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £30,281.80 5.38 Perth and Strathearn 200 Round Table have received the following funding from the Perth Common Good Fund over the last three years: Year Award Project 2024/25 £20,000 (only £4304.26 claimed as event cancelled) Annual Fireworks Event 2023/24 £22,000 Annual Fireworks Event 2022/23 £22,094 Annual Fireworks Event Consideration 5.39 A grant of up to £20,000 would be in line with the annual budget set aside. 4. Proposals – Cost of Living Grants Our Lady’s Primary School Parent Council 6.1 Our Lady’s Primary Parent Council is seeking a grant of £1,633.95 to contribute towards the cost of a whole school trip to the Panto in December 2025. 6.2 The Parent Council represent parents’ views, support the work of the school and fundraise for the benefit of the children. As the school is in a deprived
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13 PKC - GENERAL area, many of the children do not have the opportunity to attend valuable cultural experiences with their families. The Parent Council are seeking grant funding to reduce the cost of the trip for families, without which would cost too much for all families to attend. 6.3 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Pantomime tickets 182 tickets at £11 £2002 Buses 4 x 53 seater at £300 £1200 Bottle of water 8 packs at £5.01 £40.08 Snack 2 packs of Haribo at £12.91 £25.82 Total proposed expenditure £3267.90 Contribution from individuals (family contributions) £1633.95 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £1633.95 6.4 Our Lady’s Primary Parent Council have received the following funding from the Common Good Fund over the previous three years. Consideration 6.5 In line with Criteria 9.8, the Committee is asked to consider the request and determine the level of any grant to be awarded. Parents and Friends of Riverside Primary School 6.6 Parents and Friends of Riverside Primary School are seeking £2,200 towards their suite of wider achievement opportunities. 6.7 Parents and Friends of Riverside Primary School are the parent council and aim to support every young person who attends Riverside Primary School to fulfil their potential, no matter their background or circumstances. The volunteer group raise funds, champion activities which advance the learning of all pupils, and support the school in building links and involvement with the local community. Their ambition is to help every child develop knowledge, skills and attributes for learning, life and work, which can be summarised as follows: successful learners, responsible citizens, confident individuals and effective contributors. 6.8 To help ignite a passion for learning and to develop key life skills for every child, working in partnership with the school, the group are supporting the development and funding of a suite of ‘wider achievement’ opportunities. The ambition is to ensure that every year each pupil (from P1 up to P7) will have the opportunity to have a different key experience provided by the school. By the time they reach P7, the aspiration is that every student will have had seven different key experiences. The opportunities will allow pupils to Year Award Project 2024/25 £1,000 School Trip to Carfin Grotto 2024/25 £1,459 School Trip to Pantomime
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14 PKC - GENERAL develop key life skills in support of them becoming successful learners, responsible citizens, confident individuals, and effective contributors. Families will either not have to pay or will only be asked to contribute a modest amount, helping with the cost-of-living crisis. Furthermore, the activities help create a school that supports all young people and provides the local community with a school that everyone can be proud of. By using local providers, the group will be supporting local jobs and the economy. 6.9 As a Parent Council, the group will raise and spend funds in support of these activities – either paying for them in full or subsiding the costs so that families need only contribute a modest amount. For the 2025-26 school year, they are specifically looking to secure funds to deliver the following wider achievement opportunities with local providers being sought for activities: P3-4: All pupils to be offered the opportunity to go to a pantomime P5-6: All pupils to be offered the opportunity to learn basic ‘mini’ first aid skills P7s: All pupils to be offered the opportunity to experience water skills and safety 6.10 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount P3-4 visit to pantomime Estimate based on prices quotes last year £1,000 P5-6 mini first aid skills Estimate based on information provided by potential delivery providers £600 P7 water skills and safety Estimate based on prices paid during last school year £2,800 Total proposed expenditure £4400 Contribution from group (may increase if other funds secured during year) £1,800 Contribution split between participants (may reduce if group secure more funds) £400 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £2,200 6.11 Parents and Friends of Riverside Primary School have not received funding from the Perth Common Good Fund in the previous three years. Consideration 6.12 In line with Criteria 9.8, the Committee is asked to consider the request and determine the level of any grant to be awarded. Perth Minorities Association 6.13 Perth Minorities Association are seeking £9,800 towards their Warm/Safe Space Initiatives.
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15 PKC - GENERAL 6.14 Perth Minorities Association is a registered charity based in Perth, dedicated to supporting ethnic minorities living in and around the area. Their mission is to uplift and empower minority communities by providing essential support that strengthens their financial stability, social inclusion, and overall wellbeing. They run a variety of community-based projects throughout the year, tailored to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals and families. Their flagship initiatives include Warm Space throughout Autumn and Winter and Safe Space in Spring and Summer. The Warm Space provides a welcoming, heated environment where individuals can access hot meals, social activities, and practical support during the colder months. Safe Space is a wellbeing-focused project that promotes mental and physical health through community engagement, inclusive workshops, and advocacy, helping reduce isolation and build resilience. 6.15 The current grant request seeks support to run the Warm/Safe Space project for one year. Sessions will last three hours and be held twice per week. Each session will include a healthy, freshly prepared meal, tea and coffee, advocacy support on critical issues such as housing, benefits, and other welfare matters and will provide a safe and welcoming environment for individuals to connect and reduce feelings of isolation. In addition to this, PMA hope to introduce business start-up support for ethnic minorities who are interested in becoming self-employed or launching a small business. Securing additional funding would also allow PMA to provide grocery packs to families and individuals in need. This project directly responds to these needs identified by attendees by providing a safe, inclusive environment where individuals receive not only warmth and meals but also practical assistance and are empowerment to improve their circumstances. Feedback from previous sessions has confirmed the growing need and request for year-round support. Previous sessions have supported 43 people from the Perth Common Good area, and 9 from elsewhere in Perth and Kinross.
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16 PKC - GENERAL 6.16 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Facilities costs at PMA new premises (insurance, electricity, cleaning) £50 a session (3 hours) x 2 sessions a week x 52 weeks £5,200 Facilitator Costs £15 a hour x 3 hours per session x 2 sessions a week x 52 weeks £4,680 Volunteer Costs (expenses and travel) £20 a session x 2 sessions a week x 52 weeks £2080 Food and Drinks £50 a session x 2 sessions a week x 52 weeks £5,200 Stationery, materials, and other project related costs £600 for 52 week duration £600 Total proposed expenditure £17,760 SSE East Coast Fund (secured) £2,760 Ineligible funds under criteria 11.6 – facilities costs £5,200 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £9,800 6.17 Perth Minorities Association have received the following funding from the Perth Common Good Fund over the previous three years: Consideration 6.18 In line with Criteria 9.8, the Committee is asked to consider the request and determine the level of any grant to be awarded. Ad-lib Arts 6.19 Ad-lib are a musical theatre and drama charity requesting £2,250 to provide free spaces in some of their classes. Year Award Project 2024/25 £6,848 Safe Space Initiative 2023/24 £20,000 Mela Festival 2023
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17 PKC - GENERAL 6.20 Ad-lib Arts ethos is ‘arts for all’. They believe that people regardless of age, ability, religion, gender or sexual orientation should have the ability to have the opportunity to participate in drama and musical theatre activities. Classes are fun and affordable and take place in a caring and nurturing environment. Ad-lib runs five class categories (Junior, Youth, Adult, musical theatre, Junior, Youth drama) and each class has four terms. In addition, this year they are offering one term of Family Pantomime and one term of Adult drama. The Hardship fund previously offered a free term to pupils who needed the financial support and received positive feedback from families who needed this support. Ad-lib arts would use the grant funding to offer one free place, per class, per term to those facing financial difficulties. Pupils can apply for the fund (no more than once per term year) and the Board of Trustees will decide on who receives the funding. It is expected that 25-30 people from the Common Good area would benefit, with the majority being aged under 16 years. 6.21 Ad-lib arts aim to improve people's conditions of life and mental health by adopting inclusive, pupil led experiences in a safe and nurturing environment. They hope that by taking part in drama and singing based activities people’s general sense of well-being as well as their physical and mental health improve. The group encourages people to make social connections so that people do not feel socially isolated and helps people to become more confident by giving them space to be creative, express themselves and collaborate with others, providing transferable skills which they can apply to their own lives. By providing spaces free of charge, they hope to reduce financial barriers to participation as well as supporting with some of the mental health issues associated with financial difficulties. 6.22 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Term 1 Classes August to October Musical theatre – junior, youth & adult Drama – junior, youth & adult, Pantomime £520 Term 2 Classes October to December Musical theatre – junior, youth & adult Drama – junior, youth & adult, Pantomime £520 Term 3 Classes January to April Musical theatre – junior, youth & adult Drama – junior, youth & adult £715 Term 4 Classes April to June Musical theatre – junior, youth & adult Drama – junior, youth & adult £495 Total proposed expenditure £2250 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £2250
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18 PKC - GENERAL 6.23 Ad-Lib Arts have had received the following funding from the Perth Common Good Fund over the previous three years: Consideration 6.24 In line with Criteria 9.8, the Committee is asked to consider the request and determine the level of any grant to be awarded. 7. Proposals – Capital Grants Bertha Park Football Club 7.1 Bertha Park Football Club are seeking £952.94 towards equipment for their new adult amateur football team. 7.2 As Bertha Park youth team move into their second season, the club have set up an adult team to allow the current, and future, youth players an opportunity to continue in amateur football. It is hoped that the creation of new teams, including Bertha Park, will encourage the future sustainability of the Perthshire Amateur Football Association, and will offer the opportunity to as many young adults as possible to involve themselves in physical activity. 7.3 Although operating under the name Bertha Park, 21 of the 24 players come from the Perth Common Good Area, particularly areas considered to be in the SIMD 1 & 2. In the fullness of time, it is hoped that players from the new development of Bertha Park can be encouraged to join to foster community spirit. 7.4 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Strips and Equipment (cones, nets, bibs, med kit, balls) Quote £1505.88 Paint liner Quote £400 Total proposed expenditure £1905.88 Contribution from team members £952.94 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £952.94 7.5 Bertha Park Football Club have not received support from the Common Good Fund in the previous three years. Consideration 7.6 It is considered that an award of up to £476.47 is consistent with criteria 10.3. Year Award Project 2024/25 £1,800 Hardship Fund 2022/23 £1,000 Pride Project
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19 PKC - GENERAL Early Years Scotland 7.7 Early Years Scotland are seeking £2,192 towards the purchase of Additional Support Needs (ASN) sensory equipment for their Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment Programme. 7.8 Early Years Scotland is a specialist organisation delivering intensive early years preventative services Scotland-wide which remove barriers of inequality, break cycles/risk of neglect, raise attainment and give children age pre-birth to five an equal and excellent start in life. They work to strengthen family relationships, attachment and parental engagement through shared play and learning experiences. 7.9 Early Years Scotland aims to expand their current Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment Programme in HMP Perth by purchasing tailored ASN resources. The need for ASN resources has been identified through observation as well as consultation with families and Scottish Prison Service staff. Specialist equipment will include fidget sets, soft play items, sensory light-up bubble tubes, and construction bricks. These resources will complement the recently installed dark space sensory tent and help create a calming, inclusive environment that supports children who may be neurodivergent or display traits associated with ASN—whether diagnosed or not. The sensory and play-based resources will be used during Learning Together Through Play sessions and other targeted interventions within the prison visit space. These sessions are designed to help children engage in positive, nurturing interactions with their imprisoned parent, in a setting that meets their developmental and sensory needs. 7.10 Funding to purchase resources will enable Early Years Scotland to deliver meaningful, trauma-informed support for families, creating a visit environment that promotes positive child-parent bonding, reduces stress, and supports children’s physical and emotional regulation. The resources are universal in their appeal and application—ensuring inclusivity for all children, including those who may be masking or have undiagnosed needs. Any grant will help ensure that the prison environment is not a barrier to meaningful relationships but instead becomes a space where children can thrive and connect positively with their parent in custody, supporting overall family wellbeing. It is expected that 120 families will benefit from the support, 30-40% of whom are resident in Perth City, with others travelling into Perth to visit an imprisoned parent.
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20 PKC - GENERAL 7.11 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below: Specific items Basis of Costing Amount ASN/Sensory Equipment such as soft play, construction bricks, fidget toys, sensory light up toys. Quote from TTS – Early Years ASN equipment specialists £2,192 Total proposed expenditure £2,192 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £2,192 7.12 Early Years Scotland have had received the following funding from the Perth Common Good Fund over the previous three years: Consideration 7.13 It is considered that an award of up to £548 is consistent with criteria 10.3. 5th Perth Girl Guides 7.14 The 5th Perth Girl Guides are seeking £952 towards start up resources for the group. 7.15 Following the successful formation of Rainbow and Brownie units, the community have now established a new Girl Guide unit. The unit expects to support 20 girls in its first year and provide volunteering opportunities for 3 adults. Current participants attend local primary schools including, Letham, Oakbank, Viewlands, Craigie, Tulloch, and North Muirton. 7.16 The group was established to provide a safe space for girls in the community to attend and learn valuable skills for life and contribute as positive role models in society. Helping to support young people to identify and achieve goals in a variety of areas, enhancing skills in STEM, wellbeing, and communication. Guiding provides an opportunity for young people to make good use of their time and contribute positively to their community. 7.17 To support the group during this initial period, they require to purchase start- up materials including books, and badges. The group do not want to ask families to cover these costs as this will be unaffordable for many. The unit also has several siblings, which would increase costs for these families even further. 7.18 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Books Welcome Handbook £4.50 x 20 Mini badge book £4.50 x 20 £360 Year Award Project 2024/25 £2,006 Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment
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21 PKC - GENERAL Big badge book £9 x 20 Gold/Silver/Bronze badges and certificates Badges £1.20 x 60 Certificates £0.8 x 60 £120 Promise badges and certificates Badges £2 x 20 Certificates £0.6 x 20 £52 Programme Badges 30 badges per Guide £0.7 x 32 x 20 £420 Total proposed expenditure £952 Funding Requested from Perth Common Good Fund £952 7.19 5th Perth Girl Guides have not previously had funding from the Perth Common Good Fund. Consideration 7.20 It is considered that an award of up to £238 is consistent with criteria 10.3. 8. Conclusion 8.1 The Committee is asked to consider the applications and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 9. Impact Value Assessment Perth_Common_Good_Fund_Applications_for_Financial_Assistance.pdf 10. Appendices 10.1 Appendix 1 - Perth Common Good Fund Criteria