The Kinross-shire Partnership was established in 1998 as a Rural Development Company. The membership is drawn from local individuals and business people, Perth and Kinross Council elected members representing Kinross-shire and Glenfarg as well as other local community group representatives.
The principal aim of the Partnership is to help improve the sustainable economic, social and environmental circumstances of people living in Kinross-shire. The Partnership looks to identify and help facilitate opportunities to meet this aim by also providing support to local groups and organisations.
The 2025 Annual General Meeting will take place at Unorthodox Roasters at 7pm on 25th June, 2025. All welcome
Current Activities
Networking Breakfasts
The Networking Breakfasts continue to attract people from a many different types of business. They take place on (usually) the first Wednesday in the month at 7.30am at The Green Hotel. This is a great way to promote your business to the community. See the breakfast page for details of the next event.
Tourism
The Partnership is particularly keen to encourage more people to visit Kinross-Shire and to that end seeks to improve the information available to potential visitors through its website www.kinross.cc and the linked Facebook page.
The website also promotes local businesses, clubs and events.
Trail Scooters
The Loch Leven Heritage Trail has been a resounding success for both locals and visitors alike. To enable people of all abilities to enjoy the fantastic trail the Partnership currently has two trail scooters available for use by people with ambulatory disabilities. These two scooters are free to use and are located at RSPB, Loch Leven Nature Reserve, Kinross KY13 9LX located on the south shore of Loch Leven. Grid Ref NT160990.
The Kinross-shire Partnership Volunteer Awards
The date for Nominations for the 2025 event has now passed. Individuals and Groups who have been nominated with to notified shortly and be invited to the ceremony at Loch Leven Campus on 19th June 2025.
Better Place to Live Fair
The Partnership recommenced, after a break caused by Covid, it’s very successful “Better Place to Live Fair” in 2023. Over the years the fair has provided local people with the opportunity to meet and interact with numerous charities, clubs and groups.
The 2023 event was so successful that it was repeated on Saturday 23rd March 2024. Over 90 local clubs, groups and charities had stalls or provided entertainment, “come and try” sports, games, activities, etc. Organised by Kinross-shire Partnership working with Loch Leven Community Campus & Partners it was a Community event attracting over 2000 people on the day.
The next BPTL Fair will be held in 2026.
The Partnership also:
Manages two Facebook pages
Supports the Kinross High Street Traders
Supports the Christmas Day Lunch for those who would otherwise be alone on December 25th.
