Introduction
The Kinross-shire Fund is a local charity which has recently been launched and is dedicated to helping make Kinross-shire a better place to live. The aim is to raise funds in order to address local issues such as helping the elderly and young people of the county, supporting community events and improving the community infrastructure and recreational facilities.

Structure
The Scottish Community Foundation, a well-established Scottish charity, will provide many of the administrative and regulatory functions for the Kinross-shire Fund. At present, there are two committees which run the Fund. The Advisory Committee is made up of representatives from each of the 5 community councils and other representatives from the local community, and they will decide which projects are to be supported. The Fund Development Committee will oversee and promote fund-raising activities.

Supporters
The Kinross-shire Fund has already been supported since its inception by a number of local businesses and individuals and has so far raised over £30,000. The aim is to find many more supporters during the course of the year. About half the sums raised will normally be made available for supporting approved projects and the other half invested in an endowment fund to provide for the longer term.

Project Criteria
At the outset, the Advisory Committee has decided to target the following funding priority areas: Community Events; Community Information; Community Transport; Community Welfare; Physical Amenities; Recreational Facilities; Support for Care of the Elderly; Support for Existing Voluntary Organisations. These funding priorities will be re-assessed annually by the Advisory Committee.

Anyone wishing to make an application for funding should contact Virginia Anderson (email virginia@scottishcf.org or tel: 0131 524 0306) and request an application form for a grant.

Projects Supported
Recent grant applications considered and approved include:

Light up Kinross – New Christmas lights - £10K.
Fossoway Tennis Club – repairs to pavilion and various capital items - £620.
Carnbo Community Hall – Grant to cover new black out curtains and stage curtains - £3630.
Kinross & District Art Club - £300.
Fossoway Youth Club - £250.
Kinross Potager Garden

How to Give
If you would like to support the Kinross-shire Fund there are a number of ways to do this. Remember that any donation is better than no donation at all. You could send a cheque made out to Kinross-shire Fund. You could raise a standing order to give monthly, quarterly or annually. You could give shares, or leave a gift in your will. Alternatively, you could give through your company or you could organise a fund-raising event.

Please contact Jamie Montgomery on 07799 064 731 if you require any further information.

Donations should be sent to Kinross-shire Fund, c/o Scottish Community Foundation, Calton House, 22 Calton Road, Edinburgh EH28 8DP.

Thank you for your support.

Visit the website of the Scottish Community Foundation