Time to Talk - Mental Health Support
2023-02-14 • No comments • • Three Towns
We would like to expand the service we provide by introducing professional speakers and developing opportunities for future learning. We would require funds to pay for coursework, resources, accommodation and professional speakers. Our group currently has 19 regular member and we would like to be in a position to welcome more due to the positive feedback we have received thus far. We would love to be in a position to offer group members an end of year excursion in the form of a theatre trip to celebrate progres
Requested Amount: £1000
Resources for mental health tool kits £200 Professional speakers £200 First aid course £100 excursion £150 Tea/coffee £50 Online course work £200 Publicity £100
Towerlands Youth Group
2023-02-13 • No comments • • Connected Communities • Irvine
We are a new youth group and are starting from scratch and would like to build up some arts & craft resources and sports equipment such as a table tennis table. We would also like a speaker and projector and screen to allow us to have discos, movie nights or quizzes. These activities will allow us to have fun with our friends in a safe space away from school and home.
Funds requested: £1000
Projector and screen – £200 Speaker - £30 Table tennis table - £160 Sports equipment - £250 Arts and crafts - £250 Chess – £10 14 in 1 multi games table- £100
Total - £1000
Ukrainian Community in North Ayrshire
2023-02-16 • No comments • • Official position 1 • Kilwinning Arts and Culture
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
Arran Kayak Club
2023-02-16 • No comments • • Official position 1 • Arran
We are a small kayak club open to all ages. We want to encourage youngsters but remove some financial constraints to young people gaining qualifications by the Club being able to offer payments towards course costs. In some instances being able to offer payments towards kit will make the sport more attainable. Handheld VHF radios and PLBs can be expensive, but a vital resource to the Club to ensure everyone's safety when out on longer trips.
Amount Requested: £766
Radios x 2 - £200 each (£400) Towlines x 2 - £58 each (£116) PLB - £250
Whiting Bay and Kildonan Church Warm Room
2023-02-16 • No comments • • Official position 1 • Arran
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
Isle of Arran Music School
2023-02-08 • No comments • • Official position 1 • Arran Arts and Culture
The project would use to the money to continue develop the tuition for students and hopefully provide more tuition for more pupils on the island.
Amount Requested £400
£400 - Tutor Costs
Dalry Community Sports Club
2023-02-08 • No comments • • Connected Communities • Garnock Valley
We would hold social events within the local community to bring the community together. Promote social inclusion by holding events that are multi-cultural and multi-generational and ensure people from all family financial incomes have the opportunity to attend. Plans for Summer ParkLives and Party In The Park are already in process as well as bingo, quizzes and pop up family cinema nights.
Funds requested: £1000
Food and drinks £500 Gas for BBQ's £100 Equipment for sports and crafts activities £250 Prizes and gifts £150
Cafe Solace
2023-02-08 • No comments • • Connected Communities • Garnock Valley
Due to the current economic climate we are seeing a vast increase in demand for our service so this money will be used to implement and provide a lunch service which hopefully will help eleviate the pressure of our night cafe, as well as provide a warm space and food for the locality.
£1000
Promotion/ Signage - £150 Food Costs £750
Friends of Redburn
2023-02-13 • No comments • • Connected Communities • Irvine
The group are requesting funding to host a series of family bingo evenings, movie nights and a celebration day for the King’s Coronation. We would also like to provide at least one eight week family homework and cooking on a budget programme where families can come straight from school, get support with completing their children’s homework and then cook dinner together with a shared meal at the end of the programme which they have cooked together. These activities will promote a healthy and active life style as well as offering fun activities for all ages and improve community well being.
Funds requested: £1000
£500 Food for Cooking On A Budget Programme, 10 sessions, 10 families x £5 per family £400 For family events throughout the year including hire of mobile cinema, food, cost of lets, children's entertainment
25 Group Royal Observer Corps Association
2023-02-08 • No comments • • Official position 1 • North Coast
We are located next to stage 12 of the Ayrshire Coastal Path above the Meigle at Skelmorlie and some 3 miles North of Largs. The path is a single council maintained tarmac road. The project is to provide free use of our toilet facility and hot/cold drinks to any person be it individual, family or organised group as a means of promoting an active life style using this path for physical exercise, improvement in mental health and appreciation of the stunning coastal and hill scenery. We are open on Sundays from April to September 2023 other days/times by special request.
Requested amount: £800
Maintenance and servicing of our Groundhog welfare unit which contains toilet and mess room: £500 Provision of consumables: £300 Total cost - £800