Coming Together to Tackle Poverty in Perth
The Community Support Event at the Civic Hall in Perth brought together more than 20 local and national organisations for a day of free, practical advice and support to help residents facing the rising cost of living.
Held on Tuesday 7 October 2025, the event formed part of Challenge Poverty Week, a nationwide initiative that encourages communities across Scotland to speak up about poverty and take action for change.
Attendees had the chance to connect directly with support providers such as Home Energy Scotland, Perth Citizens Advice, Alzheimer Scotland, Christians Against Poverty, Aberlour, and many others. Together, they offered expert guidance on everything from managing household bills to improving home energy efficiency and accessing local services. A full list of the organisations in attendance can be found below.
Watch the highlights video above to see the participants, volunteers, and partner organisations who made the day a success!
Feedback
You can also explore our event feedback summary graphic to see what attendees had to say.
Organisations in Attendance
- Home Energy Scotland
- Trading Standards Scotland
- Christians Against Poverty
- Perth Minorities Association
- Community Alcohol Partnership
- Scottish Fire and Rescue
- Canter Coffee Club
- Letham4All
- OVO
- Neighbourhood Watch Scotland
- Aberlour (Family Advice and Community Connections Service)
- Lead Scotland
- Scarf
- Home Start PKC
- Barclays
- Letham Climate Challenge
- Alzheimer Scotland
- PKC Childcare Support
- The Heat Project
- Facial Palsy UK
- Futures for Families
- Perthshire Welfare Society
- SGN
- Perth CAB
Get Involved
The Perth & Kinross Anti-Poverty Taskforce continues to work year-round to reduce poverty and inequality across the region.
If you’d like to learn more, get involved, or access support, please get in touch with the Taskforce – we’d love to hear from you.