As a community organisation and registered charity we provide facilities for men over the age of 18 years where they can socialise and take up new /continue with old hobbies. This helps with social isolation and also enables us to help the local community by making planters etc for local schools and private gardens. All of our products are much cheaper than commercial products as we do not charge for labour. Some of our power tools which were donated second hand are now coming to the end of their working life and we need to replace them bit by bit to continue with our projects.

The HTAR are a group of voluteers who help promote the interests of residents in the area on matters concerning housing, the environment and the social and community life in the Hayocks area.

LMC offers an informal setting for amateur musicians to meet on a regular basis and encourage one another to improve their skill level on their preferred musical instrument.

The Community Garden was established during lockdown when we were able to work outdoors and socialy distance.

Over the last 3 years we have welcomed many visitors, gained new trustees, work with various groups including the schools, hosting and organising events.

We grow produce which goes back to the community helping with the cost of living.

We offer teas and coffees and plenty chat as the last three years have had a devastating  effect on people's mental heath and wellbeing.

Choices Community Shop, based in the heart of Irvine, offers food with dignity to local people who are facing food insecurity due to the cost of living crisis. This fund would allow us to prepare healthy, nutricious "ready meals" for individuals removing the worry of the cost of cooking. Given that winter is approaching, families will have to choose whether to heat or cook and by having this offer, it lessens the stress of the worry.

SeaSalt Streets have, as part of their vision, a longing to bring life and vitality into Saltcoats and in particularly to the heart of the town centre. We have successfully completed most of the vision created by the group, a vision inspired through extensive public consultation with members of the local community and beyond. One part of the initial vision remains unfulfilled -- the use of pop-up events as a means of building community spirit and ownership, a series of "different" one-off events to inspire others to think out of the box and to bring people into the town centre thereby stimulating economic growth. The events will also be used as an opportunity for SeaSalt Streets to showcase their group, it's vision for the future and as a recruitment tool for new members.

The money would fund archaeological work to oversee wetland creation at Ardeer Quarry LNR in Stevenston, making sure the project does not impact any undiscovered archaeological relics that might be there.