During 2023 we aim to engage more with families and young people and to provide more opportunities for volunteering. We will provide free activity packs to young people who visit the Abbey Tower. This will promote fun inter-generational activities whilst encouraging civic pride and active citizenship. 

Amount Requested: £1000

Packs of coloured pencils - £250 Printed booklets A5, colour cover + 16 pages black and white - £350 100 x FB5 acid-free archive boxes    £400

We would like to give our Brownies the opportunity to take part in the Girlguiding programme which includes learning new hobbies, getting creative, developing skills having outdoor adventures, cooking and learning life skills. We would also like go on a summer outing of the girls choosing. This will enable children to socialise by meeting new friends and participating in fun activities that they may not be able to participate in due to the current cost of living crisis.

Requested Amount: £1000

Art & Craft activities- £300 Unit outing to enable children to participate in activities that may cost too much for families at the moment- £350 badges and uniforms £200 sports equipment £150 

We are looking to run an event for the Bourtreehill Area and wider community of Irvine to bring together the vulnerable and those in poverty who are struggling under the current financial crisis. We will provide them with food, heating and entertainment. At the event we will give them advice on where they can get help and sign post them.

Funds requested: £450

Food £300 Entertainment £150  

We would like to purchase foldable gym mats that can be given to kids to take home to practice their exercise's/dances. These mats could also be used in class times if required. This will help the kids develop their skills, while having a focus on their health and wellbeing. 

Amount Requested: £400

Equipment for young people that may struggle financially, in particular foldable gym mats £400

We want to reopen our tidal pool in Saltcoats which has been neglected for many years. A recent feasibility study has confirmed that this is possible. Outdoor swimming continues to be very popular and investing in our pool will promote outdoor swimming and other activities ensuring safe outdoor water activities for all. It will provide an opportunity to swim outdoors, have fun sessions in the pool and more. It will improve community health and wellbeing. Key to success is to widely promote our project to continue to gather community views. Engagement to date has been extremely positive.

Requested Amount: £750

Publicity - Pull up banners  250 Publicity - Promotional materials (pens, pencils, key rings, car stickers) - 200 Community Event Venue - hire Saltcoats Town Hall for community event September/October(inc refreshments) - 300

A laptop would be great for our club of about 25 members. We welcome anyone over 18 interested in photography, regardless of skill level. Meeting on a monthly basis we enjoy helping each other make the most of our cameras. A laptop would allow us to have Zoom calls with guest speakers, cutting down on fees and travel expenses, but still allowing us to meet in our relaxed fun loving way, whilst learning about different styles of photography. A laptop could be used to learn post editing skills letting us turn our images from being good ones to fantastic ones. 

Amount requested: £399

A Laptop. £399.00 (application is based on the cost of a suitable specification of laptop from recognised retailers)