Community Benefits Wishlist Submission

We are in the process of redeveloping part of our grounds into a community garden space, with raised planters which will be available for members of the community to use. We are looking for someone who would be able to lay about 20 2x2 slabs for us - some of the planters would be positioned on these slabs. We already have slabs... the area has been roughly dug out... and we have sand to lay them on. We are just looking for someone with the skill and knowledge to be able to lay them. Thanks

At TACT, we are continually inspired by the dedication and resilience shown by volunteers across North Ayrshire. While online platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become commonplace for meetings and communication, they cannot replicate the meaningful social connection, shared experiences, and sense of community that in-person interaction provides. Volunteers play a crucial role in fostering these connections, which are more important than ever during challenging times. To recognise and celebrate this vital contribution, we propose to hold an in-person Volunteer Awards Ceremony. The event will bring together volunteers, community organisations, and representatives from the local authority and public services to formally acknowledge the positive impact volunteers have had within their communities. As in previous years, we will provide goody bags and hampers for attendees, continuing a tradition that has been warmly received over the past four years. These hampers will include items such as coffee, hot chocolate, biscuits, and crisps—small comforts that many people may not currently prioritise for themselves. Alongside this, hosting the event in a local community facility allows us to support and recognise these spaces while encouraging social interaction and community connection. Volunteer Week has been celebrated for over 40 years, and each year we strive to make it a meaningful and memorable experience. This year’s “Oscars”-themed event will take place at the Civic Centre in Ardrossan on Wednesday 3rd June, with TACT providing hot drinks and a buffet for all attendees. Special guests, will be invited to present awards and gain a deeper understanding of the exceptional work carried out by volunteers in North Ayrshire. All funding received will be used directly to ensure volunteers feel valued, recognised, and appreciated. This event is our small but heartfelt way of saying a very big “thank you.” Feedback from previous years has been overwhelmingly positive, with many attendees expressing how meaningful it was to be recognised and to spend time with others in such a supportive and uplifting environment. The funding will also be used to cover the hire of the Civic Centre in Ardrossan and to provide a buffet supplied by local charity Ardrossan Community Association (Whitlees Community Centre). Funding will also support the provision of refreshments, including tea, coffee, milk, and sugar, for all attendees.

Looking for a 20ft container so we can continue our recycling provision. We currently recycle cans and anything we can recycle from the shed.

Donation of £500 -£1000 to help us hold an open day/ community event at our shed. We'd like to supply free food and refreshments. This event would be open to all with the aim to promote our shed and invite new members.

Macbook Pro laptop - We need a new laptop that has apple applications for our processes of the shed. We have previously used this type of laptop and it has been great and easy for us to use.

We are seeking access to a 3D printer to support the development of innovative youth work resources and enhance learning opportunities for young people. The introduction of 3D printing technology would enable the creation of bespoke materials, interactive tools, and creative projects that can enrich youth programmes. It would also provide young people with hands‑on experience in digital fabrication, problem‑solving, and design skills, helping to broaden their learning, confidence, and engagement in STEM‑related activities.

We are seeking a Cricut machine and materials bundle to support the creation of a strong and recognisable brand identity for Next Gen Voice. This resource will enable us to design and produce high‑quality, visually consistent materials that help raise awareness of the group across the Irvine locality. By increasing our visibility, we aim to strengthen engagement with young people and encourage more of them to recognise the group and access our support. The Cricut machine will allow us to produce branded hoodies, banners, and T‑shirts, helping to clearly identify our members and promote a sense of belonging and professionalism within the group.

To be able to start with a garden project, we need trees cut back. ground cleared and raised beds built. We also need areas power washed and railings painted.

We need timber and membrane suitable for raised beds and log style timber to repair a feature already in situ. Paint to paint outside railings.

We need a shed to store equipment and we need gardening tools for volunteers to use. We need spades, trowels, lopers, edging tools, gardening gloves, kneeling stools, suitable for both adults and children.

We don't receive funding from anywhere else to run the group, members will give £2 when meeting to cover costs for refreshments and sometimes games etc. We would like some help to buy promotional items like a pop up banner, T-shirts and posters to enable us to let other people in the local area know that we are there. Due to some of the members on low income we would also like to take them on 2 trips this summer. We did this last year and used South Ayrshire Transport as they have adapted buses which allows all of us to travel together. We are looking for some help to cover the costs, the total cost of everything is £1918.10 although this could rise due to the cost of fuel. The members would be isolated due to their disability as the nearest support group is in Irvine and not all have transport.

We are on the lookout for slabs to be donated for our Community Garden.

We are looking for 4 x IBC tanks for our Community Garden at Lochshore Park Hub in Beith.

We are looking for soil for our Community Garden at Lochshore Park Hub in Beith. We would welcome any donations from local employers please.

We have many visitors to the inn, both local and tourists, who come on electric bikes. We would like to install a bike shed at the inn, which can also charge electric bikes. We would expect the cost to be around £3,000. This will allow us to attract more visitors to the area, benefitting the inn and other local businesses.

We are in need of skips to clear an area of the stadium. At present, this is a health and safety issue, especially with the younger members of our youth academy. any support would be very much appreciated.

We are looking to put in a new pathway. This will be to allow wheelchair access onto the grounds and to allow them to be seated under cover in the stand. At present, there is access into the park, albeit, not great and doesn't allow the wheelchairs under cover. Any support would be appreciated.

we are in very much need of 2 new metal gates at our turnstiles. at present, we can't use the turnstiles as it is to dangerous as the gates are a health and safety issue. We are using the double gates at present which is less controlled. Any support would be great.

We need approximately 50 full size sleepers to create two seating areas for our pupils in the Bereavement Garden. Roughly 3 to 4 tonnes of white chips. White stone edging. Curved slabs for seating.

The monetary donation will be to help towards labour costs of the erection of the Bereavement Garden.

We would need construction labour to help build the seating, and install the stone edging, lay the membrane and level stone chips.