Group type: Constituted Bloom Group

Category: Energy, Transport, Resilience, Engagement

Project Description: Muthill in Bloom have used a petrol driven utility vehicle for the past 10 years or so. This vehicle is used for a number of tasks, including the transportation of heavier machinery and tools as well as for watering plants for the community. The provision of a greener energy utility vehicle and for community benefit

Community Impact: All residents and visitors to Muthill. The Muthill in Bloom Committee of volunteers ( 8 in total). Wider community benefits are the reduction in pollution, and allowing Muthill In Bloom to continue their sterling and much appreciated good works.

Climate Change Impact: The direct impact will be the replacement of fossil fuel burning, by a greener alternative

Group type: Charity and a Private Company Limited by Guarantee

Category: Nature

Project Description: Muthill Village Trust is developing a community-led green space in Coronation Park that will enhance biodiversity, support climate resilience and offer tangible benefits to local residents. The project will transform a currently underused part of the park into a vibrant, nature-rich area featuring fruit trees, fruit bushes, a fruiting hedge, a wildflower meadow and informative biodiversity signage.

This initiative directly supports the “Nature” category of the Green Living Fund by increasing local green cover, improving habitat connectivity and encouraging pollinator populations. The fruit trees, bushes and hedging will provide seasonal produce that can be harvested and shared within the community, reducing reliance on shop-bought fruit and helping with the cost of living. By growing food locally, we reduce transport emissions and promote sustainable consumption.

The wildflower area and wildlife hedge will create essential habitats for birds, insects and small mammals, contributing to ecosystem health and climate adaptation. These features will also improve soil quality, enhance carbon sequestration and support flood mitigation through better water absorption. The biodiversity signage will educate residents and visitors about the importance of nature-based solutions to climate change, encouraging stewardship and environmental awareness.

This green space will be freely accessible to all, offering a peaceful, restorative environment that supports mental wellbeing and social connection. It will be a place for informal learning, community events and intergenerational engagement. By involving volunteers in planting and maintenance, we will build local skills, foster pride and strengthen community resilience.

In summary, this project delivers against the climate change “Nature” category by restoring and enhancing natural systems, promoting low-carbon living and helping residents reduce food costs through shared access to fresh produce. It is a practical, inclusive and inspiring step towards a greener, healthier future for Muthill.

Community Impact: We estimate that over 500 people will benefit from this proposal, including residents of Muthill and surrounding areas who will have free access to the green space. Around 20 volunteers will be actively involved in planting, maintaining and promoting the site, with opportunities for more to join over time.

The wider community benefits are significant. The space will offer a welcoming, inclusive environment that encourages outdoor activity, social interaction and connection with nature. This can help reduce social isolation, particularly among older residents and those with limited mobility. The calming, natural setting will support mental health and wellbeing, offering a place for reflection, relaxation and informal learning. Community involvement in the project will foster a sense of ownership, pride and shared purpose, strengthening local resilience and cohesion.

Climate Change Impact: This project will have a high enabling impact on climate action within Muthill by restoring nature, promoting low-carbon living and engaging the community in sustainable practices. The planting of 12 fruit trees and 45 fruit bushes will sequester carbon, improve air quality and provide free, local produce, reducing food miles and household costs. The 806m² wildflower area and wildlife hedge will enhance biodiversity, support pollinators and improve soil health, contributing to climate resilience. Biodiversity signage will educate over 500 local residents on nature-based climate solutions, encouraging behavioural change. Around 20 volunteers will gain hands-on experience in sustainable land management, building local capacity for future green initiatives. By creating a shared space that fosters environmental awareness, food security and wellbeing, the project empowers the community to take meaningful climate action. Rough annual total using online calculator: 230–545 kg CO₂/year

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.