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)

We wish to improve our community’s overall health and wellbeing. Providing practical support as individuals not only continue to try and recover from the Coronavirus pandemic but also now strive to navigate their way through new challenges arising from the current cost of living crisis.  

Through facilitating monthly “Community Sunday Afternoon Get Togethers” we wish to provide free access to help tackle both food and fuel poverty, whilst at the same time offering opportunities for inclusive activities. These inclusive activities will help to address some of the social isolation issues that many vulnerable members of our community are currently experiencing. 

Funding requested: £800 to contribute towards the cost of food and drinks provision at the Get Togethers

KSC – Youth Football Section would like £1000 towards the provision of essential equipment for our 17 young football teams.

Our football kit/ football-boot exchange ensures equipment is recycled. As any parent knows, the cost of kit, particularly football-boots is expensive. Our young people grow so fast, new boots are sometimes purchased and replaced several times a season. 

By continuing to offer an equipment exchange, used boots & kit will continue to be stored and available to individuals and teams that need them thus keeping overall costs down. This positive and proactive approach from us helps to combat poverty and inequality.   

Amount Requested: £1000

Sports Equipment - £1000

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.

Family classes, which include various types of activities such as painting, graphics, decorative arts, etc., aimed at forming a general idea about the genres of fine art, art history, composition, construction, and perspective, as well as developing creative skills and the ability to present one's works. Also, the goal is to reduce the consequences of social isolation, involve families in joint creative projects, and participate in the organization of artistic events.  

Amount Requested: £380

Supplies   (paper, picture frames, brushes, paints, etc.) - £170 Easels, cutting mats - £160  Printing materials for classes - £50 

We intend to hold a concert in Geilsand hall in April 2023 and would like to invite a choir such as Beith/Gateside School or perhaps Garnock Campus Choir and piper. The money would be used to provide support for these choirs and performers to attend this concert. Encouraging young people in public performances is important as it increases their confidence and health and wellbeing.

Funds requested: £400

Donation to Choir/Conductor to cover their costs: £200 Donation to Piper: £50 Donation to Compere: £50 Refreshments for choir and performers: £100 Total cost for that element of concert: £400 The remainder of overall costs: Stewards, First Aider, Hall Hire and Band fee will be paid out of Barrmill Jolly Beggars Burns Club funds.