We would like to host a series of cinema events to further our aims as above, highlighting the LGBTQIA+ community, providing educational opportunities, helping gather and provide support opportunities for LGBTQi Citizens and others and establish a network of information and connect with others to ensure the needs and wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ population is represented appropriately and effectively.  Our core values of Celebrate and Educate are central to this idea and provides a new and exciting opportunity to create a significantly improved venue within our community-whilst testing out if there is support to develop the idea further and provide evidence of both need and positive outcomes?

We hope to secure additional funding to provide free seats to those under 16 (where the screening licence permits) working in partnership with young people from High School and the Youth foundation and will contribute as a sustainable funding stream to assist with Arran Pride event and build community among the LGBTQIA+ population and support other areas develop their own local Pride and social events!  Our aim is to charge a maximum of £5 per seat.

Amount Requested: £1000

The Mobile Cinema hire x 4 £200              = £800.00 Venue Hire 4 x £120                                   = £480.00 Insurances 1 x £800                                   = £800.00 Accommodation Costs 4 x £120                = £480.00 Transport costs 4 x £59.90                         = £239.60 Film Hire 4 x average £83                          = £332.00 Film Annual Licence 1 x £150                  = £150.00

We would like funding to help continue the breakfast club over the next few months as previous funding has now come to an end. The breakfast club costs just over £100 per week to run, providing free breakfasts to 60-80 people every week it runs. This helps reduce the impact of the cost of living by allowing people to come to a warm safe space for food. It also helps link people up and improve mental health and wellbeing by bringing the community together.

Requested Amount: £1000

week x 10 weeks Total - £1000

Full breakdown of individual items available on request (bacon, eggs, slice, beans etc.)

We are currently running a project for all p7+ to provide a hot lunch to young people in Irvine. This is at lunch time every Saturday and the youth workers provide support and a safe space that gives young people a free meal. We need further funding to continue this provision in the future. 

Funding requested: £1000

£1000 - for shopping for the lunches 

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

We would use the money towards fun equipment and insurance costs for the day. This will help to provide a fun, family day at an affordable cost with the use of a wristband for unlimited use of the fun equipment for the 6 hour event, bringing the community together. Promoting adults and children to live an active life and form new friendships within the community.

Amount requested: £1,000

Fun equipment £750 Total cost £2500 Public liability insurance £250 Total cost £400  

We are a non registered organisation and we're applying for this funding to continue working with people in the three towns.  We were successful in receiving funding from this programme last year and our workshops have been well received in the Argyll Centre, CLASP HOPE Project and Saltcoats library. We wish to continue to support groups and individuals to be creative in a variety of crafts including working with textiles, knitting and a wide variety of papercrafts. In addition, this year we wish to extend into Ardrossan. 

Amount Requested: £400

Materials £350 Promotion and Handouts £50

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