Farming charity secures 'vital' funding from Scottish council

TheThe local authority has agreed to donate £10,000 to Farmstrong over the next two years to fund vital wellbeing activities across Perth & Kinross

Rachael Brown
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(L-R) Councillor Claire McLaren, Farmstrong Trustee Emily Grant, and Councillor Grant Laing.
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(L-R) Councillor Claire McLaren, Farmstrong Trustee Emily Grant, and Councillor Grant Laing.

Farmstrong Scotland, the wellbeing charity for farmers and crofters in Scotland, has been awarded two years of funding from Perth & Kinross Council. Mental health and wellbeing The local authority...

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