We are requesting your support for our project aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of people in recovery from or affected by substance use. Our project will run from April 2023 to March 2024 and will involve a group of participants who will meet weekly to plan activities and excursions together. These activities will focus on visiting places of cultural and historical interest, and participants will be encouraged to keep a diary to record their experiences, reflections, and volunteer hours.

Travel expenses: This includes transportation costs for participants, such as bus or train fares to and from excursion destinations, with a budget allocation of £400.

Activity expenses: This includes costs for entry fees to cultural and historical attractions, lunch, equipment rentals, and any other expenses related to the activities planned for the project, with a budget allocation of £400.

Supplies and materials: This includes the cost of any supplies and materials required for the project, such as notebooks, cameras, and first-aid kits, with a budget allocation of £200.

Marketing and outreach: This includes the cost of promoting the project and attracting participants, such as printing flyers, creating posters, and advertising through social media, with a budget allocation of £100

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

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

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)

We want to give our Adult Drama group a chance to perform a play for communities within the three towns. The group will create the show and it is to be directed by an external industry professional. We want to focus on the local area and all the enchanting stories North Ayrshire and the three towns has to offer. Our Adult Drama group give participants the chance to express themselves, promote the community and reap all the benefits the art s has on mental health and wellbeing.

Requested Amount: £1000

Facilitator Fee: £540 Costumes/Props: £300 Venue Hire: £100 Marketing: £60 Total Cost: £1000