A Perth charity - forced to cancel a fundraising ball over fears supporters couldn’t afford the £60 tickets - has turned its focus to helping local people through the cost-of-living crisis.
The 50th anniversary event, planned for next month, had been expected to bring in between £5000-£10,000 for PKAVS which has seen income shrink and costs increase as more demands are put on its services.
In the past two years the importance of Scotland’s voluntary sector has been underlined throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, with the co-ordination of food and grocery support, alleviating mental health and wellbeing issues, such as befriending, and digital inclusion work to reduce isolation all carried out by the sector.
