These are developed in response to what we have learnt from listening and talking with charities. Our recent work on #BeConnected, a series of conversations with charities in Perth and Kinross helped us to design our current grants plus programme.

Through our work on grants plus, we aim to support charities with developing sustainability; enable charities in building capability; encourage innovation and enterprise; be a more impactful and responsive funder for the sector; and build relationships and collaboration in Perth and Kinross. Most of our grants plus activities are delivered in partnership with specialist providers.
Check out our #CharityStory about a recent Grants Plus initiative delivered for Perth based charity Kythe.
We have also been working on a collaborative project called #BeConnected, bringing together charity partners to discuss local needs and strategies for delivering community projects. Take a look at our report to see what we delivered.

Available to Gannochy Trust funded organisations:
Free 2-Day Emergency First Aid Course – 14th and 15th June in Perth.
The Gannochy Trust is pleased to offer this Emergency First Aid Course in partnership with the Perth and Kinross Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Association and delivered by Outwardly Mobile.
The course is designed for those working in the outdoors. It fulfills the requirements of National Governing Bodies such as BASI, Snowsport Scotland, BCU, MLTB etc. Participants are assessed on essential elements of the course. Successful candidates are awarded a certificate valid for 3 years.
These courses are usually £175 per person, but this course is offered free of charge as part of the Gannochy Trust Grants Plus programme. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Mell at the P&K DofE office to make a booking – P&K DofE Admin admin@pkdofe.com.
Lunch will be provided, so please provide any dietary and/or access requirements in your booking email.

Fundraising and Income Generation Programme
Applications to this programme are now closed and the programme is in delivery.
The Gannochy Trust is pleased to offer this new Fundraising and Income Generation Programme developed by Karon Phillips of Citrus Consultancy and enabled by The Cranfield Trust.
This programme aims to build the skills, knowledge and confidence of staff, volunteers and trustees who are responsible for making funding applications to grant making trusts and foundations. The content is not specific to Gannochy Trust grant applications.
Download the Programme for full details.

Let’s Evaluate! workshops
These workshops are now fully booked.
The Gannochy Trust is pleased to offer this series of three workshops which form a well-established and respected programme developed and delivered by Evaluation Support Scotland.
If you would like to attend future similar events, please contact: steven.greig@gannochytrust.org.uk

We expect our grants plus programme to change and develop. All of the activities are evaluated and feedback from participating charities is critical to understanding their impact. Recent elements of grants plus have included:
- masterclasses and one to one consultations on working with boards, led by Aspen People;
- courses on measuring impact, led by Evaluation Support Scotland;
- networking and building connections events, in partnership with Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service (PKAVS);
- a leadership programme for the Third Sector in Perth and Kinross in Partnership with PKAVS;
- mentoring and development work for individual charities, led by The Cranfield Trust; and
- a unique sustainability course, developed in partnership with Wren and Greyhound.
We also offer funded Perth and Kinross charities free use of our buildings and grounds.

New grants plus activities will be shared by email and in the news section of our website. For more information, or to suggest activities, please contact Steven Greig, Development Manager steven.greig@gannochytrust.org.uk