Colleagues went along to the Dunfermline foodbank to visit the project manager, Sandra Beveridge, and present her with their donation. Their branch has been busier than ever this year and the high demand for support will continue throughout the next few months.

Director of housing, Beverley Graham, said: “As a result of the cost of living crisis, even more people in our communities, including our tenants, will need to access a foodbank this year. It’s a horrible and very sad situation that we are faced with, so we want to make sure we can help as many people as we can through this difficult winter.”

The cost of living crisis is a key issue that Fife Housing Group wants to continue to address in its events and other activities heading into 2023.

The funding from the ‘Giving Something Back’ programme is due to the generosity of the group’s contractors who have joined their charitable framework and pledged to donate 2% of their invoiced costs to benefit these worthy causes.

This year, the programme has also awarded £20,000 to 13 local groups and projects all over Fife. These included EATS Rosyth, Linton Lane Centre, Food For Your Future Community Pantry, Real Life Options and Valleyfield Community Hub.

The Giving Something Back Grants programme will be running again next year with applications open to any charitable organisation operating in Fife.