The primary schools across the Isle of Arran provide a variety of lunchtime and after school clubs for all pupils across the island. Therefore, sports equipment is used frequently within timetabled classes, as well as the extra-curricular opportunities provided to pupils. To provide the young people on the island with beneficial physical activity experiences, we feel it's important that the equipment used is safe and reliable. In return, this will positively impact our young people's mental and physical health and wellbeing, whilst increasing confidence and communication skills, as well as giving the young people an opportunity to socialise with peers.

Amount Requested: £1000

£400 - Equipment £400 - Travel £200 - Island based events

Santa’s Sparkle is an annual event which heralds the start of the festive season on the Island. Beginning with Santa’s arrival by boat and his parade to the High School, we have a day of music performed by local musicians of all disciplines, a market of local crafters, lots of fun activities for children, food, drink and of course, an opportunity to meet Santa. The day ends with a Jack Frost lantern walk, with lanterns made by children during the day and then the lighting of the Christmas tree and fireworks.

We are also applying for the Arts & Culture PB

Amount Requested: £1000

Fireworks £500 Advertising £264 Venue hire £739 Presents from Santa £415 Santa’s Grotto and Decorations £100

We started a Warm Room in a very much underused hall. This is helping people save on their energy and food costs. We supply free hot drinks, snacks, filled rolls and homemade soup. People can enjoy various activities and company which helps with mental well-being and combating isolation. We have all age groups, from babies to pensioners, using the Warm Room.

Amount Requested: £1000

A Food Handling Course for all our volunteers - £250 Arts and crafts equipment - £100 Storage cupboards - £200 Water urn - £100 Food - £250 Clothing - £100

We are building an accessible, family friendly cycling facility at Dyemill, Lamlash.  Opening in August 2023, the facility will encourage community wide social connections, physical activity benefiting health and wellbeing, encourage positive environmental practice including, composting toilet, solar powered floodlights, rainwater harvesting and community trail maintenance through volunteering.  Our large, open shelter adjacent the pump track will encourage all weather use of the facility.  We would like this funding to go towards an open fire and flue, improving the seasonal use of the space, and encouraging opportunity for increased social interaction beyond bikes.

Amount Requested: £1000

Donated concrete culvert pipe to form base of open fire. £500 - to constrct bespoke fire hood. £500 - for 150mm stove flue pipe and fittings.

Help us to have a successful 2023 season of producing food at a network of community gardens on the Isle of Arran. Support local volunteers to grow a variety of fruit and vegetables, by investing in good quality compost, vegetable seeds, soft fruit, tools and gardening equipment. 

Amount Requested: £1000

Bulk compost - £500 Vegetable Seeds - £100 Gardening tools - £100 Gardening Equipment and sundries (gloves, fleece, netting etc.) - £100 Soft Fruit - £100 Signage and Access – £100

Our fleet of boats is in need repair with a purchase of more sails for our FEVA boats being the main purchase for the dinghies, there is also a need for handheld navigational equipment for our safety boats. This was highlighted in our latest safety review by the Royal yachting Association.

Amount Requested: £1000

The costs for the items come to more than £1000, we will use club funds to make up the shortfall. We charge £60 per child for 15 sailing sessions throughout the year

FEVA main sail £250 x 3 = £750 FEVA Training Jib £150 x 3 = £450 GPS handheld units £150 x 2 = £300

We would like to host a series of cinema events to further our aims as above, highlighting the LGBTQIA+ community, providing educational opportunities, helping gather and provide support opportunities for LGBTQi Citizens and others and establish a network of information and connect with others to ensure the needs and wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ population is represented appropriately and effectively.  Our core values of Celebrate and Educate are central to this idea and provides a new and exciting opportunity to create a significantly improved venue within our community-whilst testing out if there is support to develop the idea further and provide evidence of both need and positive outcomes?

We hope to secure additional funding to provide free seats to those under 16 (where the screening licence permits) working in partnership with young people from High School and the Youth foundation and will contribute as a sustainable funding stream to assist with Arran Pride event and build community among the LGBTQIA+ population and support other areas develop their own local Pride and social events!  Our aim is to charge a maximum of £5 per seat.

Amount Requested: £1000

The Mobile Cinema hire x 4 £200              = £800.00 Venue Hire 4 x £120                                   = £480.00 Insurances 1 x £800                                   = £800.00 Accommodation Costs 4 x £120                = £480.00 Transport costs 4 x £59.90                         = £239.60 Film Hire 4 x average £83                          = £332.00 Film Annual Licence 1 x £150                  = £150.00