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LOCAL FUNDING (AUCHTERARDER)

Auchterarder & District Community Trust

The Auchterarder & District Community Trust was established in 2008 by the Auchterarder Community Council to distribute monies received by the Auchterarder Community as a whole to charitable groups and organisations within the Auchterarder & District area.

This enables the Trustees to donate to a wide range of charitable objects and activities, which take place in, or have a direct impact on, the inhabitants of Auchterarder & District.

What the Trust DOES support;

Organisations / groups that are of charitable purpose as per the current OSCR (Office of

the Scottish Charity Regulator) guidelines. (See list page 4)

Projects for the benefit of the local (Auchterarder & District) community.

What the Trust does NOT support;

Individuals

Organisations that are not of charitable purpose.

General appeals and circulars including contributions to endowment funds

Charities whose main work takes place out with Auchterarder & District

Projects which are exclusively or primarily intended to promote political or religious beliefs

Students or organisations for personal study, travel or for expeditions whether in the

United Kingdom or abroad

Organisations and projects whose primary object is to provide a counselling, advocacy, advice

and/or information service

(Guidance Notes) (Application Form)

Auchterarder Common Good Fund

WHO CAN APPLY?

Within the boundary of the relevant common good area and if funding is available, applications will be considered from individuals either in full time education or of senior citizen status and from groups whose members qualify on the same basis or which are operating within the same boundary.

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE ELIGIBLE

Under this category, the following activities may be considered:

- School/youth exchanges
- School prizes
- Voluntary work overseas
- Attendance at summer schools/events
- Excursions/Parties (up to 2 per year per group)
- Visits by and from School/Youth/Sport/Music groups

Applications will also be considered, if funding is available, covering the following broader activities:

- Christmas lighting - Firework displays up to a maximum of 50% of the total costs
- Organisation of events/games/festivals up to a maximum of 50% of the total costs
- Prizes at events/games/festivals
- Acquisition of equipment - consideration on merits up to a maximum of 50%
- Capital grants for provision/improvement of facilities - consideration on merits up to a maximum of 50% (the facilities must be available to the general public)
- Any purpose where it can be demonstrated that there is a benefit to the community of the common good area

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE

The following activities will not normally be considered:

- Assistance with College fees
- Charity based sponsored walk/cycle/canoe etc.
- Town twinning activities other than those qualifying through the age/occupation criteria
- Organisations with religious/political associations where there are restrictions on usage or availability
- Core funding of the Voluntary sector
- Assistance with rental of premises

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The following additional general recommendations are also applicable:

- Common Good Funds normally limit expenditure to their available income in any one year. Some Common Good Funds have no funding available
- Level of award for excursions/parties always subject to available funds are:
£100 for individuals
Up to £600 for groups numbering up to 19
Up to £1,000 for groups of 20 and over
- Applications covering more than one area will be considered jointly by the respective Conveners
- Group applicants will be required if necessary to submit financial information
- Successful applicants will be requested to provide reasonable feedback on the outcome of the award

(Single Application Form)