Provision of community lunches and essential training for volunteers providing them with valuable skills while fostering community engagement and collaboration through shared meals and teamwork.

Irvine Horticultural Society put on the annual Marymass Flower Show and we are seeking funding to help run the Marymass Flower Show 2025 along with some introduction to horticulture sessions.

The project seeks to provide visitors with a more informative and easier accessed display of the chair in which Robert Burns sat while in an Irvine bookshop. This will illustrate the central role of William Templeton, the bookseller, in the development of Robert Burns from apprentice flax dresser to world famous published poet.

Music@Wellwood organises educational events, aimed mainly at Senior School pupils, and concerts which are open to all members of the community. In conjunction with North Ayrshire Council Music Services, Music@Wellwood wishes to organise a Vocal Masterclass for young people from across North Ayrshire. Those participating would receive guidance, technical advice and possible progression pathways into music in conjunction with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Our Pegasus group provides a space for people with additional support needs and their carers to come together and have some respite in a group environment. We would like the funding to run 2 bus trips over the next year.