We would like to expand the community orchard at Holm Plantation in Ardrossan. We planted the first 50 fruit trees in the orchard there recently and would use PB funding to add an additional 27 apple trees. The community orchard will help address the climate challenge by reducing food miles and sequestering carbon, and will make local people healthier by providing them with free fresh fruit.

Requested Amount: £990

Fruit trees - £810 Fruit tree delivery - £70 Tree stakes - £44 Tree guards - £66

As part of the Scottish wildlife pioneer project, we will like to transform an unused part of the allotment into and alchemist trail. This will promote an active and healthy way of learning. Developing the area will encourage active exercise, improve good mental health, reduce social isolation and build confidence.  It will also be a fun way to learning about foraging. Developing this trail will also be another addition to our allotment tour. Our tour at this time includes our honey bees, pipistrelle bats as well as fruit and vegetable growing. 

Requested Amount: £1000

Skip hire £300 Signage £300 Equipment £400

We are seeking funding to pay for expedition equipment for our pupils (predominately our deprived/ disadvantaged young people) to use not only during DofE Expeditions, but during some Physical, Skills and Residential sectional activities too. We currently have a small supply of equipment that participants have access to, but with an increase in disadvantaged young people attending our group and our existing kit becoming redundant after constant use, we require a large number of additional items. Equipment items for running DofE sessions can include outdoor equipment (tents, walking boots, sleeping bags, etc.) and expedition food (our journeys can last up to 5 days in duration - food costs are a struggle for many of our participants, particularly the ones who obtain free school meals.

Requested Amount: £1000

DofE Expedition equipment (e.g. tents, walking boots, waterproof jackets) - £1000

Recent utility price rises are affecting us and we require additional funding to help pay these bills and perhaps to install LED lighting and insulation to reduce our energy consumption.

Requested Amount: £1000

We would intend to use this money to pay for the low energy lighting.

We would like to take our young people to the Scout Outdoor Centre at Lochgoilhead where they would take part in adventurous activities including  kayaking, paddle boarding, archery, climbing and abseiling.  These activities will build up their confidence  better health. These new skills are not readily available here .

Requested Amount: £600

Cost of weekend at the activity centre including accommodation, food and activities which includes equipment and tutors is £1781.00

We would like to increase our charity's profile and visibility within our area so that we are the preferred choice to help families dispose of recyclable household goods.  Therefore we would like to purchase signage, leaflets and marketing boards to promote our charity.

Requested Amount: £1000

Signage: - pull up banners £230, external signage £325 Publicity: - A5 flyers £140 Triangular desk top £120 Design: - £160