We are a small group of pensioners who meet in Bridgend Community Centre every Tuesday afternoon to have Tea/Coffee and a chat , we also play chocolate bingo and do some quizzes. We also like to take them out on the occasional trip and a wee meal . To some of these pensioners most of whom are in their 80s, this is the only time they spend with other people and it helps with their mental health and wellbeing.

The disability forum has for many met monthly in Beith for many years to allow member to keep in touch and we have speakers on lots subjects and go on trips and go for meals. we used to be able to raise a lot of funds, but this has got more difficult as our membership as got older and numbers have dropped. this is our first time applying to this fund.

As part of a larger organisation, we have an annual subscription which has recently increased to over £70 per child. As a result of this we struggle to fund any educational outings, and this places additional pressure on families. The Unit tries to take part in Girlguiding activities, helping girls aged 7–10 find friendship and build confidence. Our weekly subscription is £2.50, which helps cover basic running costs but does not stretch far enough to fund larger activities.