After leading Arran to be the first Scottish Community to gain 'plastic free' status by reducing plastic entering our sea TAP now seek to engage a wider community and those new to Arran to join together to reduce unnecessary plastic.

By entering our verse speaking event Primary Schools demonstrate their pupils’ budding reading and speaking skills, boosting their self-confidence and fostering an appreciation of the Scots language.

We wish to purchase waterproof suits and footwear for all children in our Early Years as we want every child to have access to outdoors in all weathers.  Outdoor Learning enhances health and wellbeing and educational experiences.  It supports mental, emotional, physical and social development and allows children to thrive in a stimulating and natural environment.  Furthermore, accessing the outdoors supports the development of literacy and numeracy skills and enables them to be practised in a real and meaningful context.  To ensure all children have the opportunity to learn outdoors throughout the year, and that families are not impacted by the cost of wellies or waterproofs, we wish to provide these within the EYC.

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

 The Flying Start Toddler Group is a registerd charity and is for families with children under three years, we operate in a safe and comfortable environment which  can  be accesed easily. We provide parent and child sessions to promote friendships and a sharing of experiences among adults, and activities to promote the wellbeing of babies and children. The group members have the opportunity to engage in activities that might not be available to them. The members benefit from companionship, support and social interaction and the opportunity to form new friendships.

The group is open three mornings per week, we use a large hall for active play and snack, small hall for activities and an early years room for baby activities and art and craft. We hold parties at  Easter, Halloween and Christmas and any special occassions. The cost for our members is £2 per family including a snack of tea, coffee, juice, crisps and  biscuits.  All our activities are free, this is possible through grants and awards to cover our core costs and activities.

We are residents of Kyleshill Court in Saltcoats, we regularly take part in the David White Engagement Hub acitivities, we have formed a steering group and would like to apply for PB funding to enhance the opportunities on offer for residents.

Friends of Trindlemoss and Bourtreehill and Broomlands Community Association would like to hold events on the 5th and 6th of April 2024 just after Easter. The events would be multiculture event to welcome the new Scots to our country.  A celebration of the new Scots moving into the area The two organisations would like for the people of Ayrshire to sample the foods from different cultures for the Syrian Shawarma, Manakish, Falafel to name a few the Afghanistan national dish of Kabuli pulae, Ashak Dumplings the Polish dishes like schabowy, mushroom and cabbage pierogi or sernik and Ukrainian dishes like borshch,varenyky, chicken kyiv not forgetting our own good old Scottish food getting the haggis tatties and neeps, scotch pies, Cullen skink. We want to offer the people of Ayrshire and the new Scots two afternoons of free fun having bouncy castles and fun fairs at both events so the children and adults have fun candyfloss, popcorn also market stalls selling arts and hand-crafted wares. we also want to include a canny cooker demonstration.

After discussions with a number of individuals & organisations, we are seeking funding support to host a heartwarming and inclusive festive event aimed at individuals in recovery from addiction, offering them a safe and joyful space to celebrate Christmas and New Year without the influence of alcohol or drugs. For many in recovery, the holiday season can be a challenging and isolating time, often spent alone. Our event aims to change that narrative, bringing people together to share the spirit of the season in a supportive and nurturing environment. Through music, games, and activities that foster connection and friendship, we aspire to create lasting memories and a renewed sense of hope. This event will not only light up the holiday season for those who need it most but also reinforce the importance of recovery and community. With your support, we can make this festive season truly special, empowering individuals in recovery to embark on a brighter, healthier journey into the new year.

St Winin’s Over 60’S  Club meets each Thursday throughout the year to allow older people to connect with others and enjoy a whole range of engaging and fun activities.  The club aims to reduce social isolation and provide a safe and welcoming space where older people feel included and valued.  Our club encourages group members to meet new people, enjoy a chat in the good company of others. The club is open to anyone over the age of 60 and has a long standing commitment to supporting older people in the local community that spans over 30 years.  The club recently celebrated our 30th anniversary in March 2023.   Our weekly meetings take in St Winnins church hall and this incurs a weekly letting fee of £50. Due to the cost living crisis, we are unable to ask any more than a minimal weekly fee from our group members.  These weekly fees help pay for tea/coffee/ biscuits which are offered each week. We are looking for funding to help us pay for the ongoing costs of this weekly letting fees.  In addition, our group particularly enjoys hosting a variety of seasonal celebrations. These promote the positive health and wellbeing of our group members, raise spirits and provide lots of good fun.  We would like to seek funding to enable us to hold a Burns Supper in the New Year.  This would include the cost of catering, decorations, music and hall let.