Applications for Financial Assistance
Perth and Kinross Council · 27 October 2025
Back to Pitlochry 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: Pitlochry Common Good Fund Committee Date of Meeting: 27 October 2025 Report Title: Applications for Financial Assistance Report Number: 25/263 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 Pitlochry Common Good Fund Committee to consider one small grant application. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendations 3. Background / Main Issues 4. Proposals 5. Conclusion 6. Impact and Value Assessment 2. Recommendations 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 £2,800 Value of grants paid and committed £0 Remaining Financial Assistance Budget £2,800 Value of funding requested and under consideration £400 4. Proposals Pitlochry Town Hall 4.1 Pitlochry Town Hall are seeking £400 to purchase a projector for the hall. 4.2 Pitlochry Town Hall charity formed to take community ownership of the Pitlochry Town Hall and are now operating the hall under a Management Agreement whilst working towards purchase via Community Asset Transfer. The group are actively marketing the facilities available and have had a number of requests from potential users who would like the use of projector facilities, as other private facilities in the town offer a projector as part of their meeting room rental package. The group have located an old screen which can be used until funds permit for a replacement and are currently seeking funds to purchase a projector. 4.3 Being able to offer projector facilities would help with the ongoing priority of maximising rental income. As a result of this, the facility will become more sustainable and benefit the local community members who will have access to a sustainable facility. Community Groups using the facility and who could benefit from a projector include The Grief Hub, Community Council, Friends of Confolens, Mantalk, and local Tea Dance group, as well as groups providing art workshops and children’s guitar lessons. A projector will also be attractive to other groups and organisations whose bookings contribute the sustainability of the project, including The Development Trust Association Scotland, Balhousie Care Home, and Bank of Scotland. The group expect 500
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people from the Common Good area, 250 from elsewhere in Perth and Kinross, and 200 from further afield will benefit. 4.4 A breakdown of costs applied for is detailed below. Specific items Basis of Costing Amount Purchase of projector Quote £350 Moving of electrical socket to accommodate projector Estimate £50 Total Proposed Expenditure £400 Funding Requested from Pitlochry Common Good Fund £400 4.5 Pitlochry Town Hall have not received funding from the Pitlochry Common Good Fund in the previous three financial years. 4.6 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 applications and agree any financial assistance to be awarded. 6. Impact and Value Assessment https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/54401/Pitlochry-Common-Good-Fund- Applications-for-Financial- Assistance/pdf/Pitlochry_Common_Good_Fund_Applications_for_Financial_A ssistance.pdf?m=1758730792267