The young people of PRYDE - The Playz have decided that they want to upgrade the space so it is more welcoming and comfortable for them when they come into the space. They would like the funding to be put towards creating a chill-out/study space within the building. Which could be used all year round during groups, and a space to come to when they need a quiet space during their exam time.

We are a community youth football team, who pride themselves on working hard to give children the opportunity to participate in football and be part of a team. The team has been established for 7 years. Our volunteer coaches have worked with the children since they were 4 years old. The team train at Kilwinning sports club twice a week and are currently playing in the top tier of the Ayrshire youth football league at 9 a side.

Supporting DDLS dancers aged 8–18 with competition costs so every young person, regardless of background, can represent Ayrshire and Scotland on a national stage.

The Street Striker Challenge is a dynamic initiative is designed to raise awareness and help tackle knife crime among young people. The ACES team will visit local schools—targeting Primary 6, Primary 7, ages 11,12 years firstly and then S1–S2 pupils—to deliver engaging presentations and interactive workshops focused on the dangers and consequences of knife crime. Each participating pupil will receive an information card containing details of support apps and take part in a street striker comp.

Garnock Community Campus Parent Council provides a uniform hub which is free to all. Providing freshly laundered, pre-loved and new items of school uniform to pupils across the campus, our Hub provides privacy and discretion when needed. By providing an outlet for pre-loved clothes we also reduce the amount of clothing which goes to landfill thus supporting the environment. Our Uniform Hub also provides toiletries, tights, stationary and school bags thus reducing the cost of the school day.

Our project is community based to bring children and young people together to learn to play the bagpipes and drums. Our aim is for the children to have fun while at the same time learning new skills. This allows them to build self confidence, improve self esteem , sense of belonging, teamwork and improved mental wellbeing. The project gives children the opportunity to learn at no cost to them for the tuition or the instruments. This is a key aspect as it ensures the inclusion of all

The Gateside Parent Council are seeking support to fund seating, an outdoor bookcase and intergenerational projects to enhance our Community Garden, making it more accessible and welcoming for both the school and local community.

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.

As a parent council, we work with the school to increase family engagement and create opportunities for our young people to get together outwith school times. We arrange discos, support with morning breakfast club and provide seasonal opportunities for our young people to have fun together. With rising costs, we're finding it more difficult to organise discos without asking families for a small donation. This fund would alleviate that pressure allowing the activities to go ahead this year.