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 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

We are a local charity who would like £1,000 to provide empowering Personal Safety training and counselling to female survivors of violence (rape, sexual assaults, domestic violence, etc.) in our Barony St John Centre and in local schools to decrease the impact of school bullying and increase pupils' self confidence.

Requested Amount: £1000

2 x Personal Safety workshops in Ardrossan Academy    £300 2 x Personal Safety workshops in Auchenharvie Academy     £300 Personal Safety workshops for Ardrossan Boys Brigade, Ardrossan Girl Guides, Ardrossan Air Cadets £300 Counsellor for trauma victims - 2hrs per person, 4hrs per week over 30 weeks = 120hrs @ £25p/h = £3,000  Personal Safety books for 10 victims @ £5 each    £50

We are aiming to hire hayocks Hall x3 seperate hour long slots throughout each week, each group being for a different age range, filled with equipment that interests those with asn as well as being safe for them to use. Creating a calm environment where the kids can spend time with others similar to them without the noise and running around that other kids create. The place can be judgement free. 

Requested Amount: £750

£600 on toys and equipment  £150 on hall hire  £100 tillware, coffee cups, teabags biscuits, kids cups etc 

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  

Dance Mafia (DMF) have been very successful in all competitions they have entered, with some world champions in the group. We are a parents fundraising group who are looking for £1000 to enable the competitions accessible to all, regardless of their financial position.  Competitions take place across the whole of Britain, and can be very expensive. DMF are a very community minded club who attend/help out at many community events including charity football events, and community events such as Christmas lights Switch on/Yuletide etc. If successful this funding will be used to subsidise competition fees, costumes, and provide dance workshops focussing on health and wellbeing. 

Amount Requested: £1000

£400 - Dance workshop (Health & Wellbeing focus) £300 - Towards competition fees £300 - Costumes (for community/charity events)