My name is Teagan, I am 15 and I am the founder of Starlight Productions. This is a Youth Theatre Group that I have created to give young people, like myself who enjoy to express themselves, either on stage or behind the scenes an opportunity to come together to act, sing, dance, create music and film.

We are a youth darts academy based in Irvine. We provide the young people of Irvine and North Ayrshire a safe and nurturing space to participate and learn the sport of darts. We aim to assist the young people in our community by providing an interest out with their home environment and the opportunity for them to promote positive peer relationships. We aim to promote darting, numeracy and attainment skills to youngsters from the ages of 8 years old up to 18 years old.

To take 25 Brownies 25 Guides and 10 helpers from Castlepark CC to Blair Activity Centre For 12 hours outdoor activities. This includes hire of bus hire of centre food drink and activities and equipment.

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 Strings Masterclass for young people from across North Ayrshire. Those participating would receive guidance, technical advice and possible progression pathways into music.

Towerlands youth club is a safe space free for young people in the local area from P7 till S3. We focus on physical and mental wellbeing with many activities covering a wide range of skill sets from baking to sports. This allows multiple skill sets to shine and improve. We are proud to be apart of the Towerlands community.

Annually, P6 pupils and staff from all 12 local schools (498 in 2025) visit Wellwood Burns Centre & Museum to learn about Robert Burns and the role Irvine played in inspiring and encouraging Burns, the apprentice flax-dresser, to become Burns, the apprentice poet. The “Champion of Champions” verse speaking event allows primary pupils show their budding speaking skills, boosting their self-confidence and gain an appreciation of the Scots language.

The aim of our project is to strive towards social inclusion and the physical and emotional wellbeing for our pupils. This would be achieved through encouragement of outdoor activities within downtime at school.

The first Carers focused Board to support young carers across North Ayrshire to share their lived experiences, meet other young carers and bring issues to national and local level to create active change for young carers within the area and make them more visible within the community. The Young Carers Champions Board represents the voices and experiences of young carers across North Ayrshire.

The Duke of Edinburgh group is young people within Greenwood Academy who are completing the award. This funding will benefit the young people and the local community as they develop their interpersonal skills.