The young people who use the centre via groups and our youth board were a part of consultations within their groups. One of the common themes was that they'd like to have a space where it would be good to create a fun/comfy area in which they could relax during groups, or have as a chill space during study sessions when exam season comes around. The idea would be to make it a space that young people would want to hang out in, with nice seats/couches, LED lights to create a nice setting, some books that could help with exams or even some new books for the rest of the community to possibly enjoy when the youth groups aren't on. It has also been decided by the young people to be in our glass room. This room is soundproof and has been identified as a good spot, as it provides a quiet space for our neurodiverse young people when they need space. Budget £650 - flux leather couches (x2) £80 - LED Light stands (x2) £150 - additional items to create a welcoming space.  

We are a group of mums supporting our children who are incredibly passionate about dance. We are fundraing for costumes. We CSDA parents, believe that dance is for everyone, regardless of background or finanical circumsttances. We are commited to creating a welcoming and inclusive enviremoent where all individuals can participate, thrive and celebrate their love for dance.IWe want to ensure that every child can participate regardless of their family's financial situation. Ny raising funds to support costume costs, we aim to make dance accessible to all, so no child feels excluded or disadvantaged due to financial constraints. Dance is so much more than a physical activity. Dance is a way to express oneself, build confidence, develop creativity, and foster connections with others. 

At Gateside Primary School, we believe in fostering a strong connection between our pupils, their environment, and the local community. Two years ago, our pupils took the initiative to create a community garden, installing four raised beds in the field beside the school, just outside the Early Years gate. This space has since become a hub for outdoor learning, where children regularly explore nature, develop their gardening skills, and learn about sustainability.

Our next step is to encourage further community Involvement through Intergenerational Projects. We will extend opportunities for children, families, and the wider community to work together in projects connected to reading, sustainability, gardening, and nature. These activities will take place after school and at weekends, encouraging participation from across generations. The aim is to strengthen community ties, provide meaningful, real-world contexts for learning, and create shared spaces where children and adults can learn from one another.

 We are seeking support to fund three key improvements:

1. Picnic Bench Seating – £500

In the original garden design, the children hoped to include seating to encourage families and community members to use and enjoy the garden space. However, due to limited funding, this was not possible at the time.

We are now looking to purchase picnic benches that will:

• Provide comfortable, social seating for families and community members
• Offer a place for everyone to sit during our intergenrational projects or whilst enjoying the garden space and what it has to offer.
• Make the garden a more inviting and functional community space for everyone to enjoy and learn in.

2. Outdoor Book Storage – £400

As part of our Eco Schools initiative, pupils have recently created a "Reading Garden" within the community garden. Currently, they transport books to and from school in boxes, limiting accessibility and creating additional work.

We propose to install a secure, weatherproof outdoor bookcase that will:

• Encourage a love of reading outdoors, for both children and adults
• Provide permanent, accessible book storage
• Enhance literacy opportunities in a natural, relaxing environment involving local community members and families.

3. Refreshments for After School and Weekend Groups £100 To encourage participation and make our community activities more welcoming, we plan to:

• Purchase flasks for tea/coffee as well as reusable outdoor cups and mugs.
• Provide a selection of tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and cakes during sessions.

This upgrade will help create a warm, social atmosphere, encouraging even greater use of the garden by both the school and local residents. By making gatherings more enjoyable, we will strengthen community ties and ensure outdoor learning feels enjoyable, meaningful, and fun.

Total Cost: £1,000

We are seeking £1,000 to help bring these enhancements to life.

Impact:

These improvements will:

• Encourage more families and residents to engage with the garden
• Support sustainable outdoor learning for all pupils
• Foster intergenerational community connections
• Make the garden a more inclusive, accessible, and enjoyable space for all

We hope you will consider supporting Gateside Primary pupils in their efforts to create a more welcoming and inspiring community garden for everyone.

Since moving to 11s, game time is longer and the pitch size is bigger meaning that our weekly costs have risen.  This last year we are constantly coming up against financial barriers due to the rising costs of hiring pitches, referee costs, coaches training certificates and equipment.

The team have recently raised funding via sponsorship from local businesses and parental contribution to get new strips for the start of the season as the boys had all outgrown their kit.  All funding raised paid for the new kits for the boys. 

We are seeking funding to purchase new training kits, this will be shorts, tops and socks.  Funding is all sought for new equipment of balls, cones and training poles.  Having all the boys in the same kit promotes inclusion and uniformity. 

We seek this funding to ease the financial pressure on parents/carers who already contribute monthly to the team. 

Breakdown of costs;

16 training strips (shorts, top, socks) x £50.00        £800.00

Equipment (balls, cones, training poles)                    £200.00

We would like funding to run training days and research opportunities for the young carers who are part of the Champions Board. These activities will help young carers to build confidence, learn new skills, and take part in projects that highlight the realities of being a young carer. It will also give them the chance to work together, learn from each other, and share their voices with the wider community.

Young carers often have a lot of responsibility at home. This can make it harder for them to take part in the same opportunities as others their age. Our project will give them safe and supportive spaces to learn, to grow, and to connect with others who understand what they are going through. By doing this, we will help them to feel stronger, more confident, and more able to share their views with schools, services, and local decision-makers.

We will run training days where young carers can build their skills in leadership, public speaking, and wellbeing. We will also run research projects so young carers can share their ideas and experiences in ways that influence change. These sessions will be fun, supportive, and focused on what matters most to the young carers themselves. At the end, we will bring everyone together for a celebration event to share what has been learned.

The project is for all young carers in North Ayrshire, especially those who are part of the Champions Board. It will also benefit families, schools, services, and the community, because the young carers will have more confidence to share their ideas and help make support better for others.

1. Travel Costs – £250 To cover buses or minibus hire for young carers to attend activities, training sessions, or days out in North Ayrshire and Glasgow.

2. Activities and Training – £400 This includes entry fees for activities such as museums, learning workshops, or team-building days. It also covers costs for professional trainers to deliver sessions on skills like leadership, public speaking, and wellbeing.

3. Food and Refreshments – £200 Providing meals and snacks during days out and training days so young carers are well looked after and can enjoy the experience fully.

4. Materials and Resources – £100 Stationery, workbooks, or activity packs to support training sessions and research projects.

5. Celebration/Reflection Event – £50 A small event to bring the group together at the end, celebrate achievements, and share what has been learned with the wider community.

Our aim ist to "To promote the benefit of all young people in Ardrossan aged from 11-25 years, without, distinction of sex, politics, religion or other opinions. By association with local authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants of the community of Ardrossan, in a common effort to advance education, provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure with the object of improving the mental, social and physical wellbeing of young people"

Our project is all about offering free activities and food to the young people and their family's in the Ardrossan area at our annual family funday. There is a number of reasons we run this event, some are as follows- the cost of living limits familays to do other activities during the long summer weeks which usually has a cost attached, We include consultations at our fun days to get views from the community, what is needed in the community and how the youth centre could help with these issues and we like to promote what the centre can offer for all young people in the community.

The total cost is over £1000 but the association will complete other funding applications.

Inflatables £500, BBQ and utencils £350, Face painter 4 hours £250, petting zoo £350, food, £500, Drum 4 ur life £150 donation, Children entertainment £265, First Aid £150. There are other costs that the association will also cover.

This project meets 4 out of the 5 criteria Themes listed below

• Youth: Equality and diversity
• Youth: Health and wellbeing. Both of these are explained in our aims at the top of this section
• Youth: Cost of living- A big part of our project and overall running of the activities and groups in our youth centre (all is free)
• Youth: Young people's voice and rights- another part of the project and the groups at the centre. (all young peoples voices matter to us and with the addition of consiltations at our events, we get a wider view of what the community needs)

All young people in the community and wider will benefit. Knowing there is a youth centre, a safe space where we are offering free activities and other oppertunities to improve their physical, emotional and social development. 

We beleive this is a great project which has the scope to interact with a lot of young people and to share with them the opertunities that is there for them, free and on their doorstep.

The young people of Towerlands youth club would like some new sports equipment to add to our limited collection. New sports equipment would mean we can play new games and try new sports that arent as well known. This would encourage new and returning members to keep coming and share with their peers to grow our group as stailness in activities has taken a hit on our numbers. The next thing they asked for was a trip to bounce station. Towerlands is in the most deprived according to Scottish index of multiple depravation in income, education and unemployment. So a chance for fun days like this would severly boost mental health and encourge new members to join and build friendships. Lastly we would use the rest of the money to get vouchers to cover food and snacks that we would need for movie nights or cooking/baking.

Break down:

Sports equipment £500

Footballs, soft balls and basketballs £40 - Basket ball adjustable hoops £259.99 - Portable goals £19.99 - 4 in 1 games table (pool, football, hockey, table tennis) £147.99 - £30 Rackets and shuttlecocks.

Trip to bounce station 

At £15 per person we would like 30 tickets 

And lastly £50 for gift vouchers. 

Dreghorn Youth Club members would like to have access to youth friendly activities and events and would like to attract new members so that moreyoung 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 Dreghoen 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. Dreghorn Youth Group would like to be able to provide opportunities and activities that will help improve young peoples mental health and well beng, challenge poverty and provide a safe space for young people to be ableto 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. Couloring 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.