Irvine Pipe Band would like to get new equipment for training and uniforms for members of the band who are not able to afford their own equipment. The project will link people up from all walks of life including New Scots as well as others from across North Ayrshire who share a passion for Scottish music. The band provides an opportunity for people to boost their mental health and wellbeing by making new friends and taking up an instrument completely free of charge.

We would like to hire 2 buses to take the members on a day trip. Our summer trip cost for 2 53 seaters was £1700

Friends of Trindlemoss is a group made up of parents, family, carers and people with learning disabilities who access Trindlemoss Day Opportunities. The group was formed to fund raise and purchase new equipment, raise money for outings and let service users try new experiences for example a group went on a sailing ship and another group experienced a trip on the Seagull Trust barge. The group hold social events once a month within Trindlemoss Day opportunities.

Our group, Irvine without Incinerators, wishes to monitor air quality in Irvine, to reassure worried locals that the Waste Incinerator at Oldhall West is not producing more than permitted levels of pollutants, in particularly NO2( nitrous dioxide). We propose to use the funding to pay for an appropriate monitioring machine.

The Vennel Friends Discovery Group meet weekly in the Vennel Gardens and helps older people come together to meet new people and try a whole host of activities while working towards a recognised award. Our group is open to anyone over the age of 50. We participate in a wide range of activities that promote the health and wellbeing of our group members. The group provides a safe and welcoming place for older people to connect socially which helps to combat loneliness and isolation.

Marymass Committee is made up of volunteers who run the 12 day festival every year. We We are a group of volunteers who run the full 12 days of the Marymass Festival. Our festival and events are open for everyone across the Irvine locality and North Ayrshire. Marymass is a traditional horse festival held every August in Irvine. Mixing traditional with modern, our 12 days of festivities means there is something for everyone! From horse racing to fireworks, funfair, dog show, live music and so.

Our project is a continuation of a long-term development plan to empower girls through rugby by developing their skills, confidence, leadership, and sense of belonging. We aim to support gender equality at Irvine Rugby Club by providing female-designed rugby kits for our growing number of girls playing the sport, offering female-led coaching, and hosting an all-female rugby festival.

The aim is to support volunteers who are part of the Irvine 'Adopt a Flowerbed' scheme.

After a very successful 2024-25 season the Irvine Sharks have for a second year won their league undefeated and again received promotion from Division 2 to Division 1. The teams members majority are all approaching 40 or over. Many who had been inactive over the past years before the start of this club. This has led to a dramatic boost again in members physical and mental health.