We would like funding to purchase a new defibrillator to assist with our community resilience volunteer programme. Volunteers will learn how to use it, developing their skills and building confidence.

BABCA would like to organise a Country and western Social evening to try and get older people and adults back into the way of attending social events in Towerlands Community Centre.We would like to organise a free evening event to encourage people to socialise. People have got in to the way of staying in their houses during covid we would like to invite people in the local area to an evening of Country music with a live band. We woud like to turn the centre into the wild west providing an evening of live music with a theme. This community event would bring people together and help people who have been social isolated meet new friends.  

DCERA (Dundonald Crescent Estate Residents Association) was set up in 2022 to help develop and grow our community within the beautiful Auchengate area of North Ayrshire. Dundonald Crescent will be known by many, by the previous name, Dundonald Camp, or as “The old military houses” near the Paper Mill. We are working closely with North Ayrshire Council and the surrounding communities to establish our estate with a brand-new identity. Over a decade has passed since the M.O.D sold the estate and now is the time to see the place where we call home flourish and evolve into a desirable place to stay.

We are a community brass band with c.100 players of all ages. We wish to buy musical instruments to help us expand and a printer / scanner to help us digitise our extensive music library.

The Vennel Friends Discovery Group meet weekly in the Vennel Gardens Community Engagement Hub and helps older people come together to meet new people and try a whole host of activities. 

Our group is open to anyone over the age of 50.  We participate in a wide range of activities that promote the health and wellbeing of our group members. The group provides a safe and welcoming place for older people to connect socially which helps to combat loneliness and isolation.

We are applying for funding to enable our group members to experience the positive mental health and social benefits of going to the theatre and having afternoon tea in Glasgow.

Vennel Gardens Enterainment Committee aims to provide Vennel Gardens Residents and Community members with the opportunity to take part in trips, lunches and entertainment such as live performances within Vennel Gardens engagement hub.

After successfully securing PB funding last time, the group have delivered fantastic trips, lunches and many live entertainment performances. Many new friends have been made and created a fun social club that so many are benefiting from. 

Even the local doctors surgery are signposting people with dementia to our club.

We are a local community youth football team, seeking funding to help our team of 20 players continue with their enjoyment of playing football.

We wish to purchase a wood burning machine to do professional wood burning signs for the community