Duke of Edinburgh helps to develop young peoples' confidence and wilderness skills. It is an amazing opportunity which also encourages young people to volunteer in the local community as one of the four sections.

Last year 30 pupils participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and this year the number has nearly tripled to 85. The equipment we have has damage due to wear and tear adn also we do not have the quantitty needed to allow all of these young people to partcipate in the award. We are also aware that we live in an area of high deprivation and some young people would be unable to afford to buy the specific equipment needed to participate in the wilderness experience. 

We are looking for funding to give the experience to all young people as this would offer equity to all. 

Sleeping Bags- £85 x5= £425

Walking Boots £57.50 x 10= £575

We are a local community football team for players born in 2011 promoting physical and mental well being in our players. We are looking to purchase training rain jackets for the players and coaches to allow us to train through all weathers this season, new training footballs and training bags to allow the players to look after their kit. 

20 x Rain jackets (including printing) @ £24.99 = £559.60

20 x Size 5 balls @ £9.99 = £199.80

17 x Back Pack (inc printing) @ £15.25 = £310

Total = £1069.48

Mountain bike leader training £295 x 4 = £1180

Mountain bike leader assessment £195 x 4 = £780

First aid training £95 each x 4 = £380

TOTAL £2340

Arran High School Mountain Bike Club would fund the remaining amount through our own money gained from donations and fundraising.

Redburn Youth Club members would like to have access to youth friendly activities and events and would like to attract new members so that more young people can experience the benefits of being part of this group. The group provide free refreshments, activities and events for young people, primarily from the Castlepark area, although this is not exclusive, young people from other areas are welcome to attend. The group would like to replenish dwindling resources so that those who attend can have the best experience without worrying about having to pay. Redburn Youth Group would like to be able to provide opportunities and activities that will help improve young people’s mental health and well-being, challenge poverty and provide a safe space for young people to be able to express themselves and be part of something that works for them. 

Costings for the resources are based on ideas discussed with young people and how activities could be delivered over the year. 

Vouchers to buys snacks and drinks for the sessions: £250.00.

Bounce Station Vouchers: £300.00. 20 sessions at £15.00 per session.

Arts and crafts equipment: £200.00. Colouring pens and pencils, card and paper, paints and brushes.

Indoor sports equipment: £150.00. Dodgeballs, badminton racquets and darts equipment.

Phone and tablet charging equipment: £100.00. Chargers, plugs and battery packs.

Abbey Parent Council is organising a fun day for all pupils within school to celebrate the end of the school year. The event will include inflatable activities and other engaging attractions designed to encourage physical activity and bring the school community together in a positive, memorable way.

Last year, the event cost £1,050, primarily for inflatable rentals and staff to ensure the saftey of our children. This funding will help cover similar costs for this year’s event, ensuring it remains accessible and enjoyable for all children within the school day.

Our team have managed our kits well especially when the kids continually grow out of them. When we move on to the 9 a side season we would like to be able to kit out the kids in the same home team kit and provide rain jackets so that all of the kids are the same no matter their circumstances. We would pass on our smaller kits to the youth academy teams below us, in order to recycle the kits that are still in good condition, but just too small now. Instead of passing on the cost to parents to fund a new kit for their child, this grant would allow us to make sure the whole team go to games and festivals all in the same home kit, ensuring they all feel part of the team.

Full kit for 20 kids = 20 x 59 = £1180

Our 1st Stevenston Brownies meet together on a Thursday evening for fun, crafts, making new friendships, building confidence and creativity.  The group is run by volunteers and running costs are covered by monthly subs. Each child registered requires to pay a census each year on top of normal running costs. Covering some of the cost would allow other funds to be used for celebrations or events. £30 per child x 18 = £540.  We also buy the group badges on completion of a variety of skills. Approx 18 x £1 ×12 = £216.  Some of girls can earn more than 12 badges in a year. Arts and crafts bundles and cookery sets= £244. 

In conjunction with North Ayrshire Council Music Services, Music@Wellwood would organise a Strings Masterclass in 2026 with Donnie Deacon, a Lecturer of Violin, Viola and Chamber Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  Donnie Deacon can provide guidance, technical advice and possible progression pathways into music for young people taking part.

Opportunities such as this have proven to strengthen access to music within North Ayrshire with young musicians supporting community groups and continuing to work within the community and schools promoting music as a career path and as an important educational tool which can continue to be a lifetime benefit.

In addition to an afternoon Masterclass in the Wellwood Burns Centre & Music, the young people would be invited to attend an evening performance by Donnie Deacon in Wellwood.  

Provision of the afternoon Masterclass would cost £400.  Attendance of 10 young people (approx. number) at the evening performance in Wellwood would be £100.  Afternoon refreshments for the young people attending the afternoon Masterclass £30.  Any costs associated with the use of the Wellwood would be met by Music@Wellwood.  

Starlight Productions has been a dream of mine for a few years now. We are a very new group but are now ready to begin opening the group up by advertising and meeting weekly in a local space. We have been supported to create a committee and have written our constitution. 

I am very passionate about drama and dance and have already created the script for our first production. I already have other young people excited to start but I would like to open this out to others. Our first production will ayouth friendly version of the show the HEATHERS. 

We are a very new group and have started to look a fundraising for other shows to help buy materials and props but are looking for help with this fund to help get us started and known in the community. 

I really want to give young people like myself a space to come together, have fun and express themselves. I do not want to charge people to come to this group as I know this can be expensive for families and I dont want to stop people from coming. That is why we are applying for funding and will start fundraising events at the start of 2026.  To get started we are looking for £1000 to: 

1. help with hall costs in a local community centre for our first year. £10 per week for 52 weeks. - £520

2. Printing costs to advertise our group. - £50

3. Art materials to create a back drop & props & costumes. - £430

Thank you for considering my application. 

We organise evening discos for the pupils at halloween and in spring, costing £325 each, which covers the DJ, snacks and the hall. £650 (events in 2026)

At easter we organise an Easter bunny visit with prizes for art work and easter eggs for all the pupils. £200

We provide a yearly donation including art supplies to help the running of the Breakfast Club. £150

With year on year increased costs we would love to be able to go back to organising these events free of charge and open to all of our young people. This would allow all pupils to access fun discos and activities with their friends and school community  no matter their circumstances.

Pupils have expressed enjoying the discos each year and always look forward to the next one.