You can find all current wishes from groups and Third Sector organisations in North Ayrshire below.
If you are a North Ayrshire Council contractor and are interested in delivering one of these wishes, please email communitybenefits@north-ayrshire.gov.uk to discuss the next steps.
Wishes Statuses
Available for Selection - wishes that are open for offers of help
In Discussion - wishes that we are currently negotiating
In Progress - wishes that have a contractor and completion date agreed
GROUP NAME
West Coast Furniture Bank LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support) What do you need?
We have recently moved into new premises which had been empty for 4 years, and we urgently need a small roof repair to protect our renovation work so far. We have all the materials aside from tech screws, and would be looking for someone to come out with a grinder and a cherry picker to replace the three missing panels on the roof (which we will supply)
Wish 2
Type of wish
Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support) What do you need?
As part of the work on our new building we'd be really grateful for a gas and electricity safety check to be completed. There are two combi boilers in the building (one upstairs and one downstairs).
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We would like to renovate the old canteen space in our building to run a community café and host classes around food. If you have any donations of materials t help with this - oven, sink, cooker, worktops, fridge-freezer, stainless steel surfaces - we would be extremely grateful
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Saltcoats Christmas Carnival LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Financial donation for the first aiders for the day. This is £430 for the full day for 6 qualified first aiders.
Thank you for considering covering this cost
Wish 2
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Books and sensory gifts for ASN santas grotto. £500 This will allow for approximately 150 children with ASN to get an appropriate gift from santa
Thank you for considering all of part of this wish
Wish 3
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
£265 Grotto set up - this will be a fully inclusive, accessible santas grotto.
last year one family told us
"this is the first year we have been able to get a family photo with santa - thank you for being inclusive and not just saying you are".
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Mums The Word LOCALITY
Irvine Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
We are seeking a financial donation so we can pay for room hire, we would also like to invite speakers in to share different stories, hints and tips.
Also we would be looking to eventually seek some instructors to come in and complete things like Yoga, perhaps sell skin care products.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We would be seeking a donation of materials such as Tea, Coffee, Biscuits or even cakes if we had the money to buy them.
Wish 3
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support What do you need?
we would ask for sponsorship / fundraising support to help spread the word as well as raising funds. we are keen to have our wee group spread to allow us to reach all mums who have different circumstances for example a morning class but we would need to look for alternative halls and these cost money.
Fundraising idea could also be things like a summer fete, Christmas fair.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Baby Bundles with Beith Trust LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We are continually needing the things that we cannot give out second hand, this includes but is not limited to: nappies, bottles and weaning equipment, baby toiletries (bath wash, shampoo, lotion, nappy rash cream) wipes and underwear for the children out of nappies. These are things that are regularly requested in the bundles that go out, so we are asking for as much that can be donated.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Baby Bundles is a project run from the registered charity organisation Beith Community Development Trust and as such we rely on different funding and donations when there are things that we need to be able to supply in our bundles that we cannot get donated to us.
We are looking for any kind of financial donations to be able to have a pot of money that we are able to use in the instance that a family are requesting something that we cannot source through the kind donations of the community around them.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Irvine Sea Cadets LOCALITY
Irvine Wish 1
Type of wish
Other (please specify in your next answer) What do you need?
We are looking for an old portacabin to be dispose off. This cabin is around 40ft x 12ft. There is no power to the unit and no water. It has been emptied with the exception on a few items.
We are looking for this to removed no later than September 2025
Wish 2
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Irvine Sea cadets are looking for some funding to cover the cost of the MOT and service of our mini bus.
The mini bus is used for travelling to courses for our cadets and volunteer staff.
The mini bus requires servicing every 6-8 weeks which can be costly.
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
Office Space portacabin
We are on the lookout for a portacabin that has x2 office space with heating and electrics.
This is a space required for our volunteering staff to give back the cadets safe space.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Ayrshire Long covid Group LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
We are looking for £500 to help us bring in speakers or holistic practitioners.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Springside Community Association LOCALITY
Irvine Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
We'd like to run a summer community fun day. We aim to supply the community with activities, refreshments and fun for all of the community of Springside.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
Every year we run a Halloween fright night around the village. We need more decoration's to decorate the community centre and village. We'd also like to give the children goody bags. We're also looking a donation of sweets or snacks to supply this.
STATUS
Wish 1: In discussion; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Choose Kilwinning LOCALITY
Kilwinning Wish 1
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support What do you need?
For our Gala on 31st May we are looking for financial support to provide activities for families.
Kilwinning Segdoune Gala is an annual event that is very well attended by the town.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Request for voluntary time from contractor - general (e.g. helping at an event, general labour for a project) What do you need?
The main street has old wiring that is used for the Christmas lights. There is currently a fault within one junction box. It would me of tremendous benefit to Kilwinning if this was fixed as it impacted on two crossovers and the Christmas tree lights.
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We have a storage container where the towns Christmas lights and events materials are stored. This needs kitted out as there is no shelving.
A donation of shelving units and or having these fitted would make a huge difference for the group.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Friends of Redburn LOCALITY
Irvine Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Help to provide a summer outing for families in local area during holidays when money is tight by way of sponsoring it through provision of buying tickets or paying for bus.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
Washable paint and equipment/ resources required to decorate community centre foyer where lunches are served to local community.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Ardrossan Community Development Trust LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
The HUB on the PROM, has established as part of Ardrossan Connections project a 20 place bike shed (10 manual and 10 electric places). ACDT is seeking support for the provision of manual and/or electric bikes that will be used by ACDT and Ardrossan's communities to deliver activities within the active travel sector including walking and cycling. These activities will enable members of Ardrossan's communities to improve their physical and mental health and well-being.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support) What do you need?
ACDT has developed an initial Masterplan for the ongoing development of Ardrossan's South Beach.
ACDT is seeking contractor support for the following activities:
1. Creation of new and refurbishment of existing paths to increase accessibility to the promenade.
2. Creation of new disabled care parking at the HUB on the PROM to increase the accessibility to the HUB and Promenade.
3. Creation of foundations and concrete areas, enabling the siting of a mobile sauna that will be made available to our community for physical and mental health and wellbeing activities.
Wish 3
Type of wish
IT equipment (donation) What do you need?
ACDT is seeking to increase the level and effectiveness of its community communication and is seeking support for the installation of digital notice boards within Ardrossan including:
1. The HUB on the PROM.
2. Glasgow Street, Ardrossan.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection