Our impact

Since gaining charitable status, here are some of our impact highlights

  • November 2023 - Co-op members supported our return to theatre shows

    September 2023 - The PKC Common Good Fund supported Dragonfyre 2023

    August 2023 - The Perth Guildry supported Bring Me Sunshine 2023

    July 2023 -The Thomson Trust supported Dragonfyre 2023 Funding supported our holiday programme

    June 2023 - PKC Food Insecurity supported our school holiday programme

    June 2023 - Magic Little Grants supported our core costs

    April 2023 - The Gannochy Trust supported Dragonfyre and Bring Me Sunshine 2023

    March 2023 - Funding secured from PKAVS Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund to continue existing projects and also start new projects in partnership with local support groups.

    March 2023 - Funding secured from Stagecoach to upgrade our electrics and facility lighting

    January 2023 - Funding secured from PKC Warm Spaces Fund to upgrade our facility heating

  • December 2022 - Funding secured from Live Active Sport for continuing our Yoga for Holistic Health classes

    November 2022 - Brought DragonFyre to life, performing 4 shows to an audience of 375 people (a free outdoors show)

    November 2022 - Our AED device was installed

    October 2022 - Held four circus sessions at Fairview school (disability inclusion)

    October 2022 - Held a food insecurity school holiday club (funded by PKC)

    October 2022 - Accepted as a Co-Op local cause to raise funds to bring back our theatre shows

    August 2022 - Took part in Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations

    July 2022 - Hosted Carnival celebration event with students and guest instructors in Aviemore

    July 2022 - Funding secured from Volunteer Upskill Fund to purchase an inspection tower to do our annual kit checks

    July 2022 - Fundraised for an Automated External Defibrillator (family fun day with performance / have a try / silks climb challenge / bake sale)

    June 2022 - Funding secured from Perth & Kinross Council to support our summer food insecurity school holiday programme

    June 2022 - Supported Gie It Laldy (an event to encourage S3 girls to be active) in partnership with PK Active Schools

    May 2022 - Our linked Youth Philanthropy Initiative school wins with Adventure Circus as their project

    April 2022 - Funding secured from Arnold Clark Community Fund for DragonFyre event (planned October 2022)

    March 2022 - Funding secured from Common Good Fund for DragonFyre event (planned October 2022)

    March 2022 - Funding secured from Women’s Fund for Scotland for supporting women’s specific sessions in 2023

    February 2022 - Creative Lives funding to offer juggling and hula hoop practise time for free

    February 2022 - Three new instructors joined the coaching team

    February 2022 - Sport for Change funding to offer yoga sessions to aid mental wellbeing (planned April 2022)

    January 2022 - Social committee formed to create opportunities for togetherness outwith the circus classes

  • December 2021 - Funded by PKC to create a new outdoor show for Christmas "‘The Polar Express’

    December 2021 - Clubs in Crisis round 3 funding for equipment and ASN sessions with Fairview school (planned August 2022)

    November 2021 - Visit Scotland funding to develop 'The Legend of Kinnoull Hill Dragon' participatory event (planned October 2022)

    October 2021 - Magic Little Grant funding for women with autism sessions (planned March 2022)

    September 2021 - Corra funding to tour 'Bring Me Sunshine' for a third year to P&K Care homes in April - June 2022

    September 2021 - Clubs in Crisis round 2 funding for new equipment and October holiday club places

    July 2021 - Live Active Sport funding to offer 10 free Summer holiday club places to children supported by social work services

    July 2021 - Hosted Carnival celebration event with students and guest instructors in Angus

    July 2021 - LEAP Sport funding to host a Festival Fortnight LGBTIQ+ taster event

    June 2021 - Corra funding to tour 'Bring Me Sunshine for a second year to P&K Care homes in August / September 2021

    April 2021 - Re-opened following pandemic lockdown to a full schedule of classes

    March 2021 - Gained charitable status from OSCR

"A few weeks ago, my daughter bought me along to experience a beginners hoop session. I had been so looking forward to it, having seen the photos of Jo enjoying herself so much. I hurt my back just before coming to Perth, so thought I wouldn’t be able to do it, but it had got a lot better and we came along.

WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! You were so patient and got me up, one way or another! It was thrilling as I’m nearly 80 and wondered if I’d manage it. I did “ man in the moon” and a couple of others, and a duet one with my daughter.

I can’t thank you enough. You are so well trained, I am full of admiration. I’m also impressed with the work you do in the community”.

— Sheila

  • Bring me sunshine is one of the highlights of our year! The girls are very professional, coming to set up early and following our homes guidelines. Our residents never stop smiling during the performance, they are transfixed and talk about it for ages after. We really appreciate the time given to choosing songs that we know and can relate to. As an activity coordinator it is a pure delight telling the residents the circus is coming!

    Glencairn House, Auchterarder

  • I'm so grateful for everything you have done to support our daughter and to make this possible for her. You're a wonderful teacher - warm, relaxed and patient but also great at gently challenging to keep expanding her horizons and building on what she can do. You are definitely someone who has made a significant positive difference for her. Thank you so much.

    Parent (1-1 support)