Blackford Community Fund

The Blackford Community Fund is a charitable fund to benefit residents of the Blackford Community Council area in Perth & Kinross local authority. The Fund has been created with a donation by Ochil Developments (the developer of the G West development near Blackford) to Blackford Community Council, and community benefit funds provided by EDF Power Solutions, owner of the Burnfoot Hill, Burnfoot North and Rhodders wind farms. The Fund is intended to be a lasting resource for the community of Blackford. The Fund's purpose is to support community groups and charities working in the Blackford Community Council area, providing grants for activities which bring people together to build a sense of community, celebrate and develop Blackford's musical and cultural heritage, help older residents to stay connected, and improve the look and feel of the village. Applications that will benefit older residents of the community will be particularly welcome. A Community Panel made up of people who live, work, or volunteer in the area makes recommendations on grant awards from the Fund. The Panel of up to eight members includes a mixture of community councillors and other members of the community, and typically meets twice each year, around May and September. Eligible groups may apply for more than one grant per year from the fund, and applications for more than £2,000 will be considered where exceptional need and impact to the community can be demonstrated.