The funding will allow us to buy much needed resources for the group. This would encourage more young people attend and tackle social isolation in this rural village which has a massive effect on  mental health and contributes to stress, anxiety.

By purchasing new resources  will encourage members of the group to continue to attend as well as attracting  new members, to participate in calming activities to tackle and combat any stress and anxiety they may be feeling. 

We are looking to reduce the young peoples stress and anxiety in the locality as well as promoting diversity and social inclusion.

Amount requested : £400

10 pack blank canvas boards 20x20 cm. £11.42 each x 5                              £ 57.10 Scola artmix, readymix paint. 12 x 600ml bottles.  £25 each x 2                    £ 50.00 professional paint brush set of 12 brushes £8 each x 10                               £ 80.00 10 pcs paint tray pallets. £8 each x 2                                                             £ 16.00 Nbeads 20pcs plastic paint cups, non spill                                                    £ 13.69 120 colour pencil art set (zip up set)  £25.00 each x 4                                  £100.00  Mindful Patterns colouring book  £6 each x 5                                               £  30.00 Colour Therapy Mandalas. £4.50 each x 5                                                     £  23.50 Xerox copier paper recycled, 2500 sheets.                                                    £   29.65

 Total                                                                                                               £399.94

Continue improving local life and well-being of the community by extending the range of our activities and by being able to cover the travelling costs of off island speakers to our monthly meetings. Extending our activities by promoting civic pride and active citizenship by adopting a flower bed in the town and participating in a beach clean with the Field Studies Centre. Reduce social isolation by funding an off island bus trip for members Continue developing skills and intergenerational activities by our Handiwives group continuing to support pupils of Cumbrae Primary School  

Amount Requested: £950

£200 to cover cost of preparing, planting and caring for an adopted flower bed / planter £300 to enhance to the running of our monthly meetings and activities. £450 to pay for off island bus trip  

Our project is to teach basic life support (CPR) skills to people from across Irvine at events where we engage with the public and from our base at the beach park. We already do this in a limited capacity using CPR training dolls, but we would like to buy 20 sets so that we can teach bigger groups and take it into school.

Funds requested: £1000

BHF Push Call Rescue kit - £534.60 x 2 Total - £1000 (plus £69.70 contribution)

We would like to purchase 8 Robotic pets ( dogs or cats) to distribute to people living at home with Dementia. Research and anecdotal evidence show that robotic pets helps people living with Dementia on multiple levels. 1 A reduction in anxiety, agitation, stress, and depression and an enhanced sense of wellbeing  2 Improved social interaction and communication with family /caregivers. 3 The ability to self-soothe with a safe activity that does not require close supervision. 4 The resurrection of happy memories of former beloved pets, or other times that gave them pleasures  5 Reduction in the need for anti-psychotic medication.

Amount requested: £1,000

Robotic Dogs Joy for All B9108 companion golden pup on Amazon £124.60 x 4 = £498.40 Robotic cat Joy for all A7594 orange tabby on Amazon  £124 x4 = £496

We are looking for funding to help our boys purchase a new training kit along with funds to arrange a day out for all the team. Some parents cannot afford to pay for their child to attend a day out with their team mates 

Funds requested: £700

Training kit 500 Day out 200 Total 700

Our project is an extra curricular Organic Gardening Club focusing on growing our own fruit and vegetables in a sustainable way within our primary school grounds. This helps our mental health and well being, has created strong links within the wider community leading to other creative opportunities, helps break down barriers to participation and we are learning so much about wildlife habitats and the importance of our pollinators. We would like to develop our project and group by purchasing materials to filled our raised beds which are lying empty in time for this years growing season.

Amount requested: £1,000

Soil/Compost. The full amount will go towards purchasing the raw materials we need to begin filling our raised beds and for us to begin sowing seeds to start off our growing season.