Group type: Community Charity

Category: Transport

Project Description: TVC will deliver a demand-responsive community bus service with an 8-seater vehicle to provide more options for the community to get around without using private cars - particularly in areas with limited or no bus service.

This funding request is made to reduce costs for passengers by purchasing fuel for the vehicle and training volunteers to drive the vehicle. The funding would therefore directly reduce private car mileage and increase transport opportunities for local people by providing miles of affordable community car journeys. TVC have already secured significant resources for the project by acquiring the 8-seater car and recruiting staff. Project delivery is planned to be self-sustaining through both service charges and fundraising, however we aim to provide a more inclusive service for the community by reducing the cost. the project has been planned based on consultation with the Community Transport Association and other community transport groups on successful existing community transport funding models.

The service will be delivered by volunteers. TVC has an existing team of 50 volunteers, and has multiple ongoing, well-established community transport and community services projects. Once the service is operational we will build on previous community consultation work completed for TVC by continuing to engage with the local community on how best to support local transport needs with the project, and TVC staff and trustees will seek further grant funding to fund future project expansion. We have a service level agreement guaranteeing long-term loan of the car until at least August 2026.

Community Impact: We predict 720 people will directly use each year as this is 20% of the population in the area TVC serves and is the mean annual users of our 2022-24 transport projects. Our 2021 community consultation showed that over 50% of respondents would value and use a community bus service in the area, and 60% of local businesses, organisations and groups believed they would benefit from this service.

We plan to recruit and maintain a minimum of 10 volunteers for the project. TVC has around 50 volunteers, of which 6 have already signed up to drive the community car.

The project will reduce social isolation, improve mental and physical health, benefit the local economy, and increase community participation. It will do this by supporting people to travel in a flexible and affordable way without needing to use a private car. This will help people get out and about, be physically active and engage in community activities and services.
There is a clear need for increased transport service in the area and it is a priority for the 2025-30 Aberfeldy, Dull & Weem Community Action Plan. The Scottish Government’s Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation data from 2020 gives multiple local areas the lowest possible score for access to services. This community transport project will meet this need.

Climate Change Impact: The project will impact climate action by directly reducing transport carbon emissions, supporting long-term reduction in carbon emissions through transport mode shift, and supporting long-term reduction in car dependency and sustainable transport choices. Carbon emissions will be directly reduced by people using the community bus instead of driving private cars. Assuming half the predicted annual passengers avoid one 7.5 mi private car journey from Aberfeldy-Kenmore by joining a community bus journey, then using UK government data of 0.17kg CO2e per mile gives a calculated emissions reduction of 918kg CO2e in the first year of operation. We aim to support long-term reduction in car dependency in the area by demonstrating the viability of the community bus service, providing an alternative to private car ownership and ensuring financial sustainability of the project through affordable fares, community donations and future grant funding. Using the same calculations as the first year over the following 10-year period gives a total emissions reduction of 9,180kg CO2e. TVC has successful and long-running community transport projects, historical active travel projects, and close partnerships with local active travel groups. We aim to use the success of this project to promote these other projects - supporting long-term increase in integrated sustainable transport lifestyle choices and reduction in car dependency in the local community.

Group type: Constituted Community Group

Category: Waste & Circular Economy, Engagement, Nature

Project Description: Our achievements to date:
The Pitlochry Garden Share was founded in May 2022 by 5 local residents with the aims to facilitate food growing in our community, reduce food poverty, support mental and physical health and increase biodiversity in our gardens. Our main site is a large community garden in Moulin which we have developed since 2023 with the support of a team of local volunteers. We share the space to learn together and to grow food for our families and for others in the community. We have a greenhouse, a mesh tunnel, a children’s garden, several sheds to store tools and produce and to provide shelter for volunteers and children, 6 raised beds and a composting toilet, all of which have been constructed by teams of volunteers. In 2025 we constructed some raised beds and more are planned. In the autumn 2025 (subject to planning permission) we have secured funding to erect a polytunnel to prolong the growing season and to provide a sheltered growing space. This is the fourth year our volunteers have picked surplus apples and plums in private gardens to avoid food waste. Surplus fruit are given to the Cancer Research shop in Pitlochry for customers to help themselves for an optional donation. We now have our own apple pressing equipment for juicing at our annual Apple Day.

Plans for 2025/26
To develop the Moulin Community Garden further we are seeking Green Living Fund support to purchase:
1. Wood chip as a weed suppressant for paths and around fruit bushes to improve crop maintenance and production.
2. A weather-proof information board with a brief history of the community garden, our aims, how to get involved and the benefits of volunteering, our contribution to the local community, advertising for our events, and educational content on the principles of organic gardening.
3. Children’s garden equipment – gardening gloves, child-size wheel barrows,gardening tools and waterproof trousers.
4. Walk-In Fruit Cage frame, netting and door (for example First Tunnel 9.78m wide x 9.78m long x 2.14m high https://www.firsttunnels.co.uk...)
5. Reusable multi cell seed trays and base tray x 3 (eg. Charles Dowding Starter Pack | Containerwise)
We are hoping to become as self-reliant as possible by raising enough funds through our markets and events, but the reality is that, despite the amazing efforts of our volunteers, those are very variable, generating unreliable amounts of income.

Impact
The project will provide (i) wood chip for the maintenance of paths and ease of access to the working areas of the community garden for volunteers, children and visitors; (ii) an information board to communicate what we do alongside educational messages for visitors to the garden; and (iii) additional equipment for the children’s garden, the fruit garden and the propagation area.

Community Impact: 25-30 volunteers will benefit directly when they come to work in the community garden.

10-15 children plus 20-25 scouts will benefit when they participate in activities in the garden and the children’s area.

100+ visitors, households and members of the general public will benefit from the opportunity to visit the community garden and to share produce from the garden share activities at the local market and through donations made to local charities, community groups and care homes.

The wider community benefits include reduction in food poverty, support for mental and physical health and increase in biodiversity and sustainability in our gardens through promotion of local organic food production.

Climate Change Impact: We contribute to climate action through direct environmental benefits and enabling community engagement, supporting low-impact food production, waste reduction, and climate literacy. 1. Direct Climate Action Impact Carbon Sequestration & Soil Health: Wood chip mulch improves soil structure and moisture retention and enhances carbon sequestration, sequestering up to 0.5–1 tonne of CO₂ annually through improved organic matter. Reduced Emissions from Food Waste: Apple and plum harvesting prevents 300–400kg of food waste each year, avoiding 0.9–1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions. Local Food Production: Locally grown food reduces reliance on imported produce and transport emissions. Our 300–500kg of fresh produce annually, saves 1–1.5 tonnes of CO₂ compared to supermarket equivalent. 2. Enabling Impact Climate Education & Engagement: The information board will give tips on organic gardening and biodiversity reaching 100+ community members annually, including volunteers and youth groups. Volunteer Empowerment: With three years rent secured 30+ active volunteers and children can engage in climate-positive activities (composting, seasonal planting, fruit rescue). Community Resilience: Our garden fosters low-carbon lifestyles, home growing, composting, seasonal eating, promoted through events and knowledge sharing Total Annual CO₂ Impact Direct savings/sequestration: ~2.4–3.7 tonnes CO₂/year Enabling reach: ~150+ individuals/year engaged in climate-positive education and action

Group type: Charity

Category: Energy

Project Description: The ownership of Pitlochry Town Hall is in the process of transfering to community ownership through a Community Asset Transfer and while this process is being undertaken the hall is being run under a management agreement from PKC which commenced on 1st July 2025.

A number of clients have expressed an interest in room hire for a room referred to as room 2 in the hall. However the room has a very high ceiling, is cold and has old fluorescent lighting. It is proposed to reduce the ceiling height to under 3 metres, install 250mm slab insulation and replace the current lighting with motion sensitive LED lighting. not only will this potentially reduce energy consumption by up to 90% in the room but will give the potential to increase income.

Community Impact: The proposed work will make this room usable 12 months of the year benefiting the community by being available and by increasing income making the future of Pitlochry Town Hall more financially sustainable benefiting the community of Pitlochry and the surrounding area

Climate Change Impact: Reducing the energy consumption in this room by up to 90% will have a high climate change impact

Group type: Constituted Community Group

Category: Resilience

Project Description: We can all recall the impact across a wide area of Scotland and Northern England of storm Arwen in 2021; widespread flooding across upper Tayside in October 2023 and more recently, Storms Babette and Eowyn.

As our climate changes, it is inevitable that such severe weather events will become all too frequent.
it is essential we take steps to mitigate, wherever possible, the impact of such severe weather events one our small, isolated rural community.

In response to this threat, Kenmore & District community Council formed a subgroup, the Community Resilience Group, with the expressed aim of establishing a Resilience Centre at the Breadalbane Reading Room in Kenmore.

We were fortunate in 2024 to have been awarded a substantial grant, which has allowed us to purchase a range of equipment, with which we will be able to support our community in the event of sever weather events and power outages.

Among items purchased has, been a reserve of batter power packs. These have already proved their worth, supporting members of the community who work remotely , during several recent power outages and look to purchase more of these should we secure funding.
in addition to serving as a resilience centre, the Breadalbane Reading Room is an important community hub, were events such as our annual Warm Welcome community lunches take place, events central to our aim to combat the climate crisis, support members of the community affected by, or at risk of poverty, to promote both physical and mental wellbeing, fostering social cohesion and combating loneliness.

Other social functions, such as quiz nights, book club, cultural events and regular Wednesday music nights, help to support our aims and objectives detailed above by providing a warm, safe space, where folk cam enjoy the benefit of the log fire.

Community Impact: The local population numbers about 250 persons, however, establishing a resilience centre, also allows us to provide also a safe, warm refuge for travellers who might become stranded due to flooding and other events.

The Community Resilience Group is a steering group of 4 persons, however, we have a team of between 9 and 11 volunteers who help and support not only our Warm Welcome lunches but a wide range of community events.

Not only servings a resilience centre, the Reading Room hosts wide range of community events, all of which have proven benefit in promoting physical and mental wellbeing, while helping to reduce social isolation, very much an issue in an isolated rural community such as ours'.

Climate Change Impact: By offering a warm, safe space at times of severe weather events we can make a positive impact in mitigating against the climate crisis and through the various community events we host at the Reading Room. A team from Warm Connections in Aberfeldy attend our Warm Welcome sessions to give advice about energy saving initiatives and distribute LED lights, in addition, representative from SSEN have given advice on how to download their App for information about power outages. In these measures, we feel we can in small ways, help our community in times of difficulty.

Group type: Constituted Community Group

Category: Engagement, Nature

Project Description: The Blair Atholl Nature Garden project will transform an overgrown, underused area of community land to the rear of the Village Hall into a vibrant, inclusive garden that supports education, wellbeing, and biodiversity. Designed for children, families, and older residents alike, the garden will include accessible pathways, dementia-friendly features, themed planting areas, and interactive spaces such as a storytelling gazebo and mindfulness maze. By combining sustainable design with community involvement, the project will create a long-lasting green space that nurtures both people and nature while delivering practical benefits to residents.

1. Engagement – increasing public awareness and engaging communities

The garden will become a hub for community engagement, providing opportunities for local people to shape, use, and learn from the space. Schools and the Parent and Toddler group will use it as a safe outdoor classroom, connecting children with horticulture, food growing, and climate-friendly practices. Volunteer sessions and workshops will involve residents in planting, maintenance, and creative activities, building skills and confidence while raising awareness of biodiversity and sustainable gardening. The inclusion of dementia-friendly design ensures older community members can engage meaningfully with the space. By linking environmental education with social activity, the project will increase public understanding of how small, local actions can contribute to tackling climate change.

2. Nature – improving greenspace and increasing biodiversity

Currently dominated by weeds and unused scrub, the site will be redesigned to encourage wildlife and restore ecological value. Native hedges, wildflower planting, and pollinator-friendly species will provide food and habitats for birds, insects, and small mammals. Retained and pruned trees will be complemented by new woodland-style plantings, meadows, and natural features such as boulders. Themed laser-cut screens (river, woodland, moorland) and the mindfulness maze will symbolically connect residents to the wider landscape while enhancing the space’s ecological richness. Low-maintenance design, use of reclaimed materials, and minimal mowing will ensure sustainability while reducing environmental impact.

3. Helping Blair Atholl residents with the cost of living

The garden will directly support local households by creating opportunities for food growing, with opportunities for learning about low-cost, climate-friendly horticulture. A neighbouring fruit orchard will inspire residents to grow fruit and vegetables at home, reducing reliance on expensive supermarket produce. By providing a free, accessible outdoor venue for socialising, play, and learning, the garden will also help families save on leisure costs. In the longer term, the garden will improve physical and mental wellbeing, reducing pressures linked to rising living costs and strengthening community resilience.

Community Impact: We anticipate that over 500 people will benefit from the project, including local residents, families, pupils from Blair Atholl Primary School, and visitors to the village. The Parent and Toddler group, older residents, and those with limited mobility or memory impairment will also make regular use of the garden.

Around 5 volunteers are expected to be directly involved in planning, planting, and maintaining the garden, supported by local organisations (including the Blair Atholl Initiative) and community groups.

The wider community benefits include reducing social isolation by creating a welcoming space for all ages to gather, improving mental and physical health through contact with nature, and providing a safe, accessible environment for outdoor learning and shared activity. The dementia-friendly and inclusive design ensures the garden supports wellbeing across the whole community.

Climate Change Impact: The Blair Atholl Nature Garden will take climate action through both direct and enabling impacts. By converting an underused, overgrown area into a biodiverse greenspace, the project will support carbon capture through native trees, shrubs, and meadow planting. Low-maintenance design, limited mowing, and the use of reclaimed materials will reduce energy use and resource consumption compared with conventional landscaping. The garden will also have an enabling impact, providing hands-on learning opportunities for residents and schoolchildren about sustainable horticulture, composting, pollinator-friendly planting, and low-carbon food-growing practices.

Group type: Constituted Community Group

Category: Transport, Resilience, Engagement, Nature

Project Description: Our project brings together two volunteer groups: Rannoch in Bloom and the PATH group to make Kinloch Rannoch a greener, healthier, and more connected place. Rannoch in Bloom will enhance the village with planting that improves biodiversity, supports pollinators, and creates an attractive, welcoming environment. The PATH group will maintain and improve local walking routes, ensuring safe, accessible, and enjoyable active travel options. Together, these actions encourage walking instead of short car journeys, support wildlife, and provide free, high-quality outdoor spaces for leisure and exercise. This helps with the cost of living by reducing travel costs, providing no-cost activities, and building resilience through volunteering and community pride.

Community Impact: We expect at least 500 residents and visitors to benefit directly from improved planting and safer walking routes. 20–30 volunteers will contribute hundreds of hours of unpaid work. Wider benefits include: - Increased community pride and tourism appeal - Improved mental health through attractive outdoor spaces - Free, accessible leisure opportunities - Reduced social isolation through volunteering

Climate Change Impact: - By encouraging walking and cycling, we estimate at least 200 short car trips/year could be avoided, saving ~0.5–1 tonne CO₂ annually. - Planting supports pollinators, biodiversity, and small-scale carbon capture. - Improved signage and maintained paths enable active travel choices. - Planting and path maintenance improve local resilience to weather, shade, and drainage.

Group type: Community Interest Company (CIC)

Category: Transport, Waste & Circular Economy

Project Description: Our project is a one-time investment to establish a self-sustaining e-bike hire program for the community in Aberfeldy. We will use the grant to purchase a fleet of 4 new, affordable e-bikes, chosen specifically to meet community needs for comfort and accessibility. These bikes, featuring step-through frames, lights, and large carrying racks, will be made available for free to our members, and at a low, accessible cost to other residents and visitors.

This initiative is a natural extension of our successful community workshop model, which has already served over 700 individuals in its first year. We have seen significant demand for e-bikes through our current partnership with Tay Valley Connections, which has resulted in over 280 days of usage. However, the current fleet is not ideally suited for our community's diverse needs due to the age and model of the e-bikes. By acquiring our own customised fleet, we can provide a superior, more reliable service that truly empowers people to choose cycling over driving.

This project delivers directly on the ‘Transport’ and ‘Waste’ categories of the Green Living Fund. In terms of transport, it will enable and encourage active travel, directly reducing reliance on motorized vehicles. E-bikes make cycling viable for a much broader segment of the population, including older adults, those with physical limitations, or individuals who need to carry shopping or children. By making it easy and appealing to switch from car journeys to e-bike trips, we will directly contribute to the decarbonisation of local transport. We conservatively estimate that, in the first year alone, the fleet would prevent ~6,300 vehicle miles driven in cars, equating to about 2 tonnes of CO2e.

The project will also have a significant impact on waste. Our model is not about single-use assets; it is about creating a circular economy. After ~1.5 years of use, we plan to sell the e-bikes locally to fund the purchase of the next year's fleet. This reduces waste by keeping the bikes in circulation and ensures that the initial grant is a long-term investment. The sale of these well-maintained, used e-bikes will also provide an opportunity for locals to purchase a high-quality e-bike at a more affordable price than a new one, extending their lifespan within the community.

We believe this to be a powerful solution to the cost-of-living crisis faced by many in our community. The high cost of fuel, car maintenance, and (inconsistent) public transport is a financial and logistical burden for some residents. By offering free e-bike rentals to our members and very low-cost rentals to non-members, we provide a genuine, affordable alternative for daily errands, commutes, and social visits. The savings on transport costs will put money back into local households, allowing them to redirect their spending towards other essentials, while also promoting a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Community Impact: We expect this project to directly benefit hundreds of individuals in the Aberfeldy area and beyond. We project that we will reach at least 300 new e-bike users in the first year alone. This includes our existing 70 members, who will gain free access, as well as new community members who are not yet confident cyclists.

The project will be delivered by our existing team and a few key volunteers, primarily our three Directors, a manager-mechanic due to be hired in the coming months, and our school-age apprentice, Rowan. Their time and expertise will be dedicated to assembling, maintaining, and managing the fleet.

The wider community benefits will be significant. The e-bike fleet will play a crucial role in reducing social isolation, particularly for older adults and those in rural areas who may feel disconnected due to transport barriers. By providing an accessible way to travel, it will enable more people to participate in community activities and social events. The increased physical activity from e-biking will also contribute to improving mental health and physical wellbeing across the community. Furthermore, the project will help to establish Aberfeldy as a leading destination for sustainable tourism, benefiting local businesses in the town center by increasing footfall from visitors who are able to explore more widely and conveniently.

Climate Change Impact: This project's climate impact is a driving motivation for us at Draft & Flow. By providing a low-carbon transport option, we are directly enabling a shift away from cars to e-bikes for a wide variety of journeys. While the exact numbers will be tracked thanks to the analytics we have set up for the bike shop’s operations, we can make a strong initial estimate based on our current experience. If each e-bike in the fleet is used three times per week for a 10-mile round trip that would have otherwise been a car journey, this equates to ~6,300 vehicle miles saved annually. According to standard carbon emission calculators, this would prevent the release of about 2 tonnes of CO2e in the first year alone. And this is a conservative estimate! We know from our community survey that the lack of local transport options is a significant barrier. The e-bikes will be used for a wide variety of journeys—from daily commutes to school and work, to trips for shopping and recreation—all of which would otherwise likely be done by car. Our project's impact is not a one-off: it is a catalyst for long-term behavioural change. It will encourage new cyclists, who will be more likely to continue using active transport for years to come. By making these well-maintained e-bikes available at an affordable price after a year of use, we are also directly enabling low-income households to purchase a high-quality, low-carbon vehicle, further solidifying the long-term climate benefits.

Group type: Constituted Community Group

Category: Waste & Circular Economy, Engagement

Project Description: Repair Fest Pitlochry, taking place in March 2026, is a collaborative, community-driven event designed to deliver significant impacts in the Waste & Circular Economy and Community Engagement categories, with a powerful cost-of-living benefit at its core.

We are bringing the community together to fight waste and save money through the power of repair. This one-day Festival, building on a highly successful pilot in March 2025, will be an interactive hub where people can get broken items fixed for free by skilled volunteers. We repair electricals, textiles, furniture, bikes, IT, and more. This directly reduces waste by keeping items out of landfill, avoiding the carbon emissions from manufacturing new products and from waste decomposition. Last year in Pitlochry alone, our regular repair cafés fixed 227 items, preventing over 3,000 KG of CO₂e emissions and demonstrating a practical, scalable model for a circular economy where goods are reused rather than discarded.

Crucially, this project provides a direct and tangible response to the cost-of-living crisis. By repairing a kettle, a pair of jeans, or a child’s bike for free or by donation, we save individuals and families the significant expense of buying new. This allows essential and cherished items to remain in homes for longer, stretching household budgets. The Festival is a platform for increasing public awareness and engaging the community in long-term solutions. Through hands-on workshops (e.g., sewing basics, bike maintenance), we equip people with the skills to repair themselves, fostering a culture of self-reliance and sustainability.

Furthermore, the event builds robust community engagement by creating volunteering opportunities, fostering intergenerational learning, and tackling social isolation. It empowers people to take positive, collective climate action, reducing feelings of 'climate anxiety' and strengthening community wellbeing and resilience. In summary, our project delivers a triple win: it reduces waste, saves people money, and builds a stronger, more skilled, and connected community.

Pitlochry Repair Cafe is one of seven organisations from the Climate Connect Zero-Waste Network coming together to deliver a series of collaborative Repair Festivals across Perth & Kinross in 2026.

Community Impact: We anticipate that Repair Fest Pitlochry will directly benefit over 200 people from the community.

The event will be delivered by a team of 20-30 volunteers.

The wider community benefits are substantial. The project will:

- Strengthen community resilience, build connection and friendships and reduce social isolation by fostering meaningful relationships.

- Improve mental health and wellbeing by providing a sense of purpose for participants and volunteers.

- Deliver significant cost-of-living savings by making repairs an affordable alternative to replacement.

- Develop employability skills in repair, problem-solving, and teamwork.

- Promote a circular economy by reducing waste and achieving measurable carbon savings.

- Celebrate the benefits of Repair Cafes by showing a short documentary made about Pitlochry Repair Cafe - The Magic of Mending - which has been screened at 3 environmental Film Festivals

Climate Change Impact: The Repair Festivals project (of which Repair Fest Pitlochry is a part) will have both direct and enabling climate action impacts across Perth & Kinross. Direct Climate Impact: Emissions Reduction Through Repair - By enabling people to repair rather than replace items like electronics, textiles, furniture, bikes and IT, the project will reduce waste and avoid the high emissions associated with manufacturing, transport and disposal. We estimate the festivals will support the repair of around 250 items in addition to the 550 items already repaired annually through regular services. This could result in an estimated 3000 tonnes of CO₂e emissions avoided over the year.

Enabling Climate Action: Behaviour Change & Circular Economy

The project fosters long-term climate action by:

- Building repair skills through peer learning

- Encouraging low-carbon habits across communities

- Raising visibility of local circular initiatives like Repair Cafés and Lend & Mend Hubs

- Expanding volunteer engagement, creating a base for ongoing climate action

- Reducing climate anxiety by offering practical, empowering solutions By extending product life and embedding repair culture locally, the festivals will contribute to a more sustainable, circular economy and help normalise climate-friendly behaviours across Perth & Kinross.

Group type: Charity

Category: Waste and Circular Economy, Engagement

Project Description: School Uniform Bank
We are looking to secure funding to run our School Uniform Bank throughout the year and our Back to School and Nursery project over the summer.
School Uniform can cost families between £150-£200 per child whereas it only costs us £27.60 per pack to provide nearly everything a child needs. Our project would save our community over £225,000 in school uniform costs which then allows families to redistribute these savings into other household bills, keeping houses warm, children fed and our community thriving.
We have run our Back to School project for the last three years offering free applications to everyone living in Perth and Kinross and attending a school.
2023 – 300 2024 – 647 2025 - 1,034
We have seen a dramatic increase in applications each year, which not only indicates the need for free uniform support, but also our community’s commitment to reducing their fast fashion purchases.
Social Flock has been collecting pre-loved donations from our community across Perth and Kinross for three years. We would like to be able to open applications throughout the year for school uniform to support the ongoing need of growing children and families. Despite receiving 1,003 Back to School pack applications over summer, we continue to receive multiple requests for uniform from individuals, PKC service providers, charities and other community support networks.
In our Back to School packs we provide three days of school uniform, two days of PE kit, a school bag, a pair of school shoes and an additional extra each applicant can select for themselves ranging from school socks to a water bottle.
In our Back to Nursery Packs we provide 5 days of mix and match outfits: 5 bottoms, 5 tops, 5 jumpers and a pair of shoes. We offer 2 additional extras such as sun hats, hair ties, socks, vests and pants.
What else do we offer as part of this service?
Personalised Packs – to reduce waste and ensure the clothing we are redistributing will be used fully we don’t just ask for clothing and footwear sizes. We ask for sensory requirements, a style guide, colour choices and characters that children would love to have on their school bag. Each pack is catered to exactly what each child would like not just what they need.
Free doorstep delivery to each applicant to remove barriers to access across Perth and Kinross including access to travel in rural areas, disability and mental health issues which would limit access to our central Perth Hub.
Community Pop-Up Shops allow people to visit our event and ‘Pick Their Own Pack’ which increases dignity for everyone whilst also promoting wearing preloved, thus reducing the stigma around this within the community.
Community-based Collections – working in collaboration with other community groups, businesses and charities we have run collection points across Perthshire to enable our community to pick up their packs in their local area. Removing emissions from delivery and building community-based action.

Community Impact: Over 3,000 people will be positively impacted by our School Uniform Bank throughout 2026, covering benefits to cost-of-living, mental health and wellbeing, community activism and environmental awareness. Not only do pupils benefit from our packs, but everyone in their home. Households can redistribute uniform savings to other essential household bills like food, heating and fuel costs. Our applicants have told us our packs reduce stress in the household, support positive mental health and wellbeing for adults, excitement for returning to school & nursery for the children, alongside providing items they would otherwise not be able to afford. We work with a team of around 50 volunteers. We have regular volunteers coming into our Hub to organise donations, make up packs, and deliver packs to families across Perth and Kinross. We have volunteers who offer other essential roles for delivering all our projects such as washing and mending. We make sure any volunteering role is free for our volunteers, because we know we couldn’t run Social Flock without their contribution of time and energy. We offer travel costs, provide sustenance throughout their volunteer time. Our Delivery Drivers are provided with fuel reimbursement for their journeys. Our menders and washers are provided with specific supplies anything else they would need to support their volunteering. Keeping volunteering free to our community allows more people to support our services in a way that is accessible to them.

Climate Change Impact: Social Flock perfectly combines anti-poverty and pro-climate action for our Perth and Kinross Community. On a monthly basis Social Flock receives around 1 ton of clothing donations coming directly from our community across the 12 Perth and Kinross wards. We are redistributing between 1 – 1.5 tons of clothing to families across Perth and Kinross. We have also worked with different groups to run workshops to increase engagement with the aim to reuse and recycle clothing and build skills. We partner with AK Bell’s Lend and Mend hub to repair and redesign clothing ensuring we keep items in circulation for as long as possible. We are committed increasing our community’s knowledge on the environmental impact that fast fashion has. In 2025 we launched our Rural School Uniform Climate Challenge. Schools collected donation of preloved clothing and circulated our Back to School application, contributing to their Eco-School Status. In 2026 we would like to expand this into more schools across Perth and Kinross, offering complimentary workshops to further educate pupils on the environmental impact of wearing preloved clothing, embracing changes in their clothing and shopping habits and becoming Clothing Climate Activists. We see an increase in families returning their clothing to us building a cyclical clothing economy. By ensuring our Donation Stations are open and accessible to families across Perth and Kinross we can reduce re-useable clothing being put into our landfills.