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  

Our fleet of boats is in need repair with a purchase of more sails for our FEVA boats being the main purchase for the dinghies, there is also a need for handheld navigational equipment for our safety boats. This was highlighted in our latest safety review by the Royal yachting Association.

Amount Requested: £1000

The costs for the items come to more than £1000, we will use club funds to make up the shortfall. We charge £60 per child for 15 sailing sessions throughout the year

FEVA main sail £250 x 3 = £750 FEVA Training Jib £150 x 3 = £450 GPS handheld units £150 x 2 = £300

I would like to run an art club in partnership with the North Ayrshire Foodbank. Since November I have been providing arts and crafts sessions every week at the Foodbank's warm hub, which have been increasingly popular. Sadly, the funding is being pulled and so the people I've been working will no longer have these free sessions to attend, which was part of their weekly routine. I would use the money to run a weekly art club within the Foodbank, which would teach various practical skills, but also aim to build self-confidence, self-worth, and reduce social isolation.  

The North Ayrshire Foodbank have said that if i received the Arts and Culture funding then they would enter partnership with me and provide an additional £400 to run the project.

Amount Requested: £400

lead tutor - over 24hrs work over 12 weeks - £360 tutor assistant - 8 hrs work over 4 weeks - £120 materials - £250 promotional materials/leaflets etc. - £20 refreshments - £30 resolution of course (will be decided upon by participants) - £50

We have recently seen larger numbers coming to our classesso our aim is to do a production of Annie the musical. we are going to double cast the show so that all students get to be in the performance. Feedback from our Christmas production demonstrated that everyone felt more confident, their mental wellbeing was so much better and enjoyed working on a project with end result.    

Requested Amount: £1000

Sound engineer £300 Lapel microphones hire £250 Theatre hire £300 Transport £150

We would use this fantastic funding to buy gardening and growing resources for out Time Out Tuesdays Group (TOT) based at Redburn Community hub.  Our new TOT sessions will focus on using our local green spaces to grow fruit and vegetables and  allow people to link up and tackle post COVID social isolation. By growing and sharing our produce we will help tackle climate change, the Cost-of-Living crisis and promote healthy and active communities. TOT will promote positive MH&W by providing nature based activities for all ages with a focus on taking some time out, relaxing and recharge.

Funds requested: £1000

Soil/compost/bark - £300 Gardening Equipment and resources - £500 Seeds, plants, pots feed etc - £200  

In June 2022, LCC set up a sub group "Access to Food" Terms of Reference is to " Assist local groups to maintain/expand services providing food to people in need Outreached to local groups and formed a working relationship with Largs Naz (Largs Church of the Nazarene) who in conjunction with additional support have established a range of activities centred around providing food in a dignified and person centred manner.

Amount requested: £900

Sat Takeaway Homebake £50 per session fortnightly for 3 months =£120 Thur Common Ground £40 per session weekly for 3 months          = £540 Wed Souper Storytime £20 per session weekly for 3 months          = £240

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 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