Dreghorn Youth Club provides a safe and inclusive space for young people to participate in free activities and events to improve health and well-being and tackle issues such as social isolation, loneliness and poverty.

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.

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.

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.

We are a youth community football club who is committed to being inclusive for any child born in 2011 to play football. We have secured funding for basic training kits however are looking to provide the team with rain jackets & bags to allow them to train through all weather safely without the additional financial burden for parents/guardians. We are also looking to purchase new footballs to allow every player to have access on training nights.

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.

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.

Redburn Youth Groups main aim is to provide a safe, warm, free and inclusive space within the Castlepark area of Irvine for young people aged from 10 - 25. The group provides activities and events that will tackle social isolation and loneliness, poverty and through participation hopefully improve physical and mental health and well-being. All activities and events are free for all participants.