Community Benefits Wishlist Submission

Financial (donation of money)

We’re the Largs Colts, a youth football team for children born in 2016, from North Ayrshire’s North Coast, passionate about football and community spirit. Our team, a mix of enthusiastic boys and girls, are always in need for football equipment to continue give our young players the opportunity to train and play. Your support with a £250 donation can make a real difference. It will provide our young players with essential kits, fostering their talent and confidence. In recognition of your generosity, we’ll feature your brand on our social media X account @Largs_Colts2016 , highlighting your commitment to youth sports and community development. Join us in nurturing future football talents. Every contribution brings us closer to our goal!

Financial (donation of money)

A branded Largs Colts Gazebo featuring the logo, acknowledging the contribution made by the sponsoring company.

Financial (donation of money)

The cost of providing a healthy snack to our parents and children has nearly doubled in recent times. To enable us to continue to do so we are requesting financial help in this area. Our yearly outgoings for snack in the year March 2022 to April 2023 was £1977 any financial support would be greatly appreciated.

IT equipment (donation)

The group would benefit from a new laptop , the existing one is over 13 years old and is in need of upgrading. The laptop is used for producing newsletters, forms, handbooks and emails. The laptop is a vital part of our work as we use it to apply for grants, funding and research.

Sponsorship or fundraising support

The group relies on grants to operate as our parents due to financial constraints could not fund the sessions. We would appreciate any sponsorship that was available.

Materials (donation)

Our project is the refurbishment of the Scout Hut to bring it up to modern day standards, make it fit for purpose and sustainable with reduced running costs. The fabric of the building is now failing and beyond designated lifespan. It is also used by community groups and we want to increase that use. As part of the refurbishment, we wish to upgrade our toilets. We are seeking 4 WC suites, 2 urinals and 5 wash hand basins

Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support)

We are looking for voluntary time from a plumber who would be willing to install the sanitary wear. The refurbishment programme has been designed on a phased basis, so that it can be undertaken as and when funding and other support allows.

Financial (donation of money)

We are also seeking grant funding from various sources. Many of these funds require match funding, however, before a grant will be awarded and therefore any financial donations, which we could demonstrate as match funding, would help us obtain grant funding. For essential works we are looking to raise £96,000. There is grant funding available for larger works such as an air source heat pump and energy efficiency measures, but not so much available for items like sanitary wear

Materials (donation)

the following materials would be required for building our new sleigh- 4x 18mm marine ply 6x 3x2 cls various selection of screws new lights for decorating the sleigh lap belts and seats

Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support)

we would require help to build the new sleigh in time for our xmas light switch on which is on Friday November 24th.

Financial (donation of money)

Our sewing machines and overlockers are heavily utilised by people who do not have their own, and require regular servicing to keep them in good working order. A routine service costs £75 for a sewing machine and £85 for an overlocker, and we would appreciate any financial donations towards the costs of maintaining our equipment in good working order

Materials (donation)

Our next project is to make cushions for children and adults in Ayrshire Hospice and the Beatson over the Christmas period, specifically cancer patients who may be in isolation. We are looking for 50 cushion inserts of various sizes? We have some Christmas fabric but could do with some more to complete 50 cushions, so donations of any festive fabric would be great!

Sponsorship or fundraising support

We are looking for a van/ice cream van/ambulance to convert and be our mobile craft van allowing us to take our workshops all over North Ayrshire. We would welcome donations or sponsorship towards our fundraising goal.

Materials (donation)

2 garden benched (wooden) Large trellis panel to provide shelter outdoor paint in a variety of bright colours ten window boxes and ten planters small bird feeders

Financial (donation of money)

£300- Variety of sensory equipment £200- Solar water feature

Request for voluntary time from contractor - general (e.g. helping at an event, general labour for a project)

Voluntary time to help install planters, window boxes and bird feeders. Also help to paint the garden benches and the courtyard area in bright colours.

Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support)

The hall of the Church of the Nazarene, in which the Foodbank is based, is a Category C historic building. The hall is need of renovation in terms of floors walls and roof along with internal redesign to better fit its role to support the Foodbanks work. WE have a concept design which we require to be completed by professionals with architectural capacity to 1) Allow them to be sued for planning requirements 2) to cost how much the work would require so that we can make the proper funding applications. There is no deadline.

Materials (donation)

We would like exterior paint so we can paint our outdoor beds making them last longer. We have 181 outdoor beds and many in poly tunnels and outdoor growing areas for the community. We would be happy to have 10 cans of paint if possible or as many as you can for our volunteers to work with.

Financial (donation of money)

£1000 donation towards the cost of the many table and chairs we need within this community building.  As an island with serious deprivation statistics this donation will be very much appreciated. Thanks for your consideration!

Materials (donation)

A firm 3 seater leather couch. Please contact us if buying one for us is an option to ensure its fit for the purpose required. Thank you

Materials (donation)

Outdoor storage, either a wooden or metal shed or one of those high plastic storage boxes. This is to store many tools and equipment for active outdoor learning expereinces.

Financial (donation of money)

We would love to be able to support our children to fully access our local community and engage in education trips during our sessions. A financial contribution could help with travel, being private bus hire. Entries fees into places of interest.