The donated bicycles we are recycling, often require components we do not have available.  The ability to replace worn tyres or stretched chains for example, would allow us to make our community bicycles safer and more durable, allowing users to venture further with confidence.  

Funds requested: £650

Replacement bicycles components - £500 Degreasers and lubricants. - £150 

We would like to work with the local food hubs to either remove the financial barrier for 250 Kilwinning residents to access the service or to supply food stocks to the value of £1000 equally between both hubs.

Amount Requested: £1000

We will supply either £500 in value of food items to both food hubs, or we will supply each hub with £500 to mitigate the cost every service user has to access to service.  We would prefer the later option, however we are open to what ever the needs of each service has.

We are planning to run a 5-day trip with the Ocean Youth Trust for 10 young people who have had to overcome many difficulties in their life.  An OYT Scotland voyage is genuinely a life changing experience.  Their voyages help young people to discover their potential through the adventure of youth work on the waves. The OYT will spend time working with the young people to develop their leadership skills, self-confidence & teamwork as well as teaching them to sail a 70 foot yacht around the west coast of Scotland.

Funds requested: £1000

Total cost of trip = £7200 Early Booking Discount = £600 OYT Assisted Berth Fund = £3000 Tesco Community Fund = £2000 Locality PB Fund = £1000 Fundraising/GCSC Funds = £600 All money received from this fund would go towards the cost of the trip.

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 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 

Our project will consist of hiring a professional grade 1 instructor to come to our meeting nights in the 10 week run up to competition season. As well as training the main band, they will also do sessions with beginners and intermediate players to gain an insight into professional pipe band playing. This experience will be beneficial for socially disadvantaged players who would not be able to afford an experience like this otherwise. There are also well known benefits to playing a music instrument for mental health and wellbeing.

Funds requested: £400

£20 per night, 2 nights a week for 10 weeks (20 x 2 x 10 = 400)

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