Crossing Together Toddlers was formed in March 2024 following the project being approached by two local new parents who felt there was a need for a group locally in Bourtreehill. The mums are now lead participants along with our Mission Pioneer in running the weekly sessions on Tuesday mornings for 2 hours at the Relief Mission Centre. The group quickly reached capacity of 40 babies/toddlers who attend with at least one adult per child. The sessions are free to ensure it is accessible to all.

We have set up a volunteer led initiative, community food store where Larder members are given access to groceries through a process that promotes dignity and affordability. To provide the relief of poverty through dignified access to the residents of Largs. Fairlie and Skelmorlie. The advancement of health through the supply of free dental hygiene products and free feminine hygiene products to reduce period poverty. The advancement of environmental improvement by reducing food waste.

As we are an established Bowling Club we would like to widen our remit to include families with younger children therefore we need to update our age appropriate equipment. As the mats, jacks and gatherers have not been maintained over a number of years they have now deteriorated to a level that they need replacing. As it is our plan to create a pleasant and welcoming area for spectators we would like to build a raised bed for shrubs.

Community Roots is applying for support to provide compost, plants, and seeds for both our community garden and for local growers who take part in our sustainable growing programme.

We're seeking funding to purchase an evacuation chair for Millport Town Hall

A group for over 60's men, who meet to play board games, have lunch and support each other socially and economically. The group also bring in speakers and advise on current opportunities for their members.

Our Building Skills and Inspiration project is 3 fold : 1. Transport to visit Scottish Quilting Show for ideas and inspiration. This is especially important for our non drivers who otherwise cannot attend. 2. Engage tutor to give us a workshop to build skills 3. Buy materials to facilitate members giving workshops withing the group

Art in Mind now has two weekly groups in different venues, for people with mental ill health . We want to learn about printing, and have a printer and a specialist printmaker to teach us all. If we are successful with this application, we will pay our specialist to service the printer, and prepare some training sessions in various printing techniques, for tutors, members and volunteers. We also need some storage to rationalise our art materials, and make them more accessible and easy to use.

Everyone an Artist is a group that meets once a week at the North Ayrshire Foodbank to make, create and chat. This group offers a safe space for anyone who would like to take part in creative activity.