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Minute of previous meeting of Campbeltown Common Good Fund, held on 3 September 2025

Argyll and Bute Council · 3 December 2025
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND HELD ON A
HYBRID BASIS IN DUNAVERTY HALL, SOUTHEND AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS 
ON WEDNESDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2025 
Present: Councillor John Armour (Chair) 
Councillor Jennifer Kean  Councillor Tommy MacPherson 
Attending: Shona Barton, Governance Manager 
1. APOLOGIES 
There were no apologies for absence. 
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 
There were no declarations of interest intimated. 
3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD
FUND, HELD ON 11 JUNE 2025 
The Minute of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund meeting held on 11 June 2025 was
approved as a correct record. 
The Campbeltown Common Good Fund resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local
Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the following items of
business, on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information
as defined in Paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland)
Act 1973. 
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4. CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND - FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
Members gave consideration to a report detailing the current position of the investment
transaction activity. 
Decision 
The Trustees agreed to note the statement and balance of income available. 
(Reference: Financial Statement, Simmers & Co Chartered Accountants, dated 21 August
2025, submitted) 
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5. CAMPBELTOWN COMMON GOOD FUND APPLICATIONS 
(a) Forget Me Not Choir 
The Trustees gave consideration to an application from the Forget Me Not Choir. 
Decision 
The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award the Forget Me Not Choir

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£1,500.00 to assist with the costs of a laptop or iPad along with relevant software
subscriptions, uniforms and song booklets. 
(Reference: Application from Forget Me Not Choir, dated 15 August 2025,
submitted) 
(b) Dalintober Family Partnership 
The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Dalintober Family
Partnership. 
Decision 
The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Dalintober Family
Partnership £1,100.00 to assist with the costs of supporting a project promoting
family engagement days in Dalintober Primary School. 
(Reference: Application from Dalintober Family Partnership, dated 18 August 2025,
submitted) 
(c) Kintyre Amateur Swimming Club 
The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Kintyre Amateur Swimming
Club. 
Decision 
The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Kintyre Amateur
Swimming Club £1,200.00 to assist with the costs of putting their volunteer
coaches through their Scottish Swimming Coaching Qualification. 
(Reference: Application from Kintyre Amateur Swimming Club, dated 13 August
2025, submitted) 
(d) Campbeltown and District Juvenile Youth Football Association 
The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown and District
Juvenile Youth Football Association. 
Decision 
The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown and
District Juvenile Youth Football Association £1,400.00 to assist with the costs of
facilities, kits, and trips for youths. 
(Reference: Application from Campbeltown and District Juvenile Youth Football
Association, dated 15 August 2025, submitted) 
(e) Campbeltown Community Church 
The Trustees gave consideration to an application from Campbeltown Community
Church.

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Decision 
The Campbeltown Common Good Fund agreed to award Campbeltown
Community Church £500.00 to assist with the costs of delivering activities and
events during the week of 10th to 18th October 2025 to young adults. 
(Reference: Application from Campbeltown Community Church, dated 25 August
2025, submitted) 
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6. END OF PROJECT MONITORING 
(a) The GRAB Trust 
Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by The
Grab Trust in respect of an award received from the Fund. 
Decision 
Members agreed to note the position of the End of Project Monitoring Report as
outlined in the report. 
(Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 29 August 2025, submitted) 
(b) Campbeltown and District Juvenile Youth Football Association 
Consideration was given to End of Project Monitoring information provided by
Campbeltown and District Juvenile Youth Football Association in respect of an
award received from the Fund. 
Decision 
Members agreed to note the position of the End of Project Monitoring Report as
outlined in the report. 
(Reference: End of Project Monitoring Report, dated 2 September 2025, submitted) 
7. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS 
No other competent business was discussed. 
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 
The Trustees noted that the next meeting of the Campbeltown Common Good Fund would
take place on Wednesday, 3 December 2025.