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
Ardrossan Castle Heritage Society LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We would like to enhance the environment of the medieval church and graveyard at Ardrossan Castle. The aim of the project is to improve visitor accessibility and maintenance of the important heritage site. We would be looking for materials, such as aggregate and floor matting, as well as any volunteer labour time from the contractors to complete the project at the Castle site. There is no time limit, however work would preferably be undertaken in Spring/reasonable weather.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We would like to enhance the surrounding environment of Ardrossan Castle Hill by making it more secure. The aim of this project is to replace broken and damaged boundary fences around the Castle Hill site. We would be looking for materials, such as fence railing, as well as any volunteer labour time from the contractors to complete the project at the Castle site. There is no time limit for this project idea.
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We would like to enhance the environment of the heritage site at Ardrossan Castle and Castle Hill by making it more visitor friendly. The aim of the project is to improve visitor experience. We would be looking for materials, such as picnic tables, benches, viewpoint signage, viewfinders, as well as any volunteer labour time from the contractors to litter pick and garden at the Castle Hill site. There is no time limit, however work such as a litter pick would preferably be undertaken in Autumn/once vegetation has died back for winter.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: In discussion GROUP NAME
Ardrossan Youth Association LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
We are looking to decorate our facility and require financial support to purchase the materials to do this.
For all paints, (Emulsion and Gloss) tools (Brushes, rollers, trays) and floor covering. We are looking for a financial donation of £913.65
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We are looking to paint the exterior of our building and we are looking for the materials donated to do this.
We are looking for 100 litres of white smooth masonry, rollers/trays and masonry brushes.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Irvine Meadow LOCALITY
Irvine 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?
IT Skills and ability to post by Social Media channels and collate and evaluate responses
Wish 2
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support What do you need?
We need work done to our park which is used by some of our community clubs . Specialist greenkeepers required
Wish 3
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Finance to upgrade facilities
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Balance and Bliss CIC LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
Materials to deliver group sessions - yoga mats, blankets, cushions, sensory lights, resources. £500 would be needed to cover materials. These will be used for multiple ongoing groups
Wish 2
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Funding to provide opportunities for people in the community to experience a range of holistic therapies, to improve their mental health and wellbeing and to develop coping skills that will enhance their lives. People who would benefit from the support however do not have the financial means to access them.
£1,000 would cover the delivery of the services.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Saltcoats Active Lifestyle Team LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
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?
We require labour to paint sections of the ground within the pirate play park. We can provide the paint. It would be a massive help if we could get assistance in the labour of doing this.
Kind Regards
Donna
STATUS
Wish 1: In discussion GROUP NAME
63rd Ayrshire Scout group Kilbirnie LOCALITY
Garnock Valley Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
"New roof needed for our scout hall material and fitted :
32 x 32 metres long width 8 metres pitch MDF roof sheets , Stripwood mouldings
, rood felt , bitumen roof sheets , ridge piec3es , screw nails.
Any donation of materials will help the group in a lot of ways making the hall wind and weather tight for all that use it in the community."
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
"The wood at the side and front needs replacing and fitted:
sides and front of hall
side 3 metres high x 64 metres Length of shiplock, 8 packs of insulation ,8kgs of nails ,4 packs of tyvek.
front 3 metres high 7.65 metres length plus 3.83 metres hight length 1.8 m of shiplock, 2 packs of insulation,
4 kg nails , 2 packs of tyvek"
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
"3 fire doors needed to be replaced and fitted:
fire doors Front door 2m x 810mm
fire door hall 2m x 850mm
fire door side 2.3m x 810mm plus frame work"
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Lamlash Improvements Association LOCALITY
Arran Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Any contributions to rebuilding the lamlash toilet beside the Pier would be much appreciated. We hope to rebuild it in 2024/5.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
The local community would like to replace the football goals at the lamlash football pitch behind the high school. Please could you buy a new set?
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Largs Food Hub LOCALITY
North Coast Wish 1
Type of wish
Food (donation) What do you need?
we would like a food donation as our stock diminishes fast even though we have just opened. any tins of meat with a good date would be best and packets of cereal, diluting juice, toiletries, basically all food and household items that have a good shelf life
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?
need help for wish three, so painter, joiner, and flooring expert.
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
we need to upgrade our store room as it was previously the cleaners room . needs the walls emulsioned and new flooring i.e. slip proof lino. and the cupboards under the sink need replacing .
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
North Ayrshire Foodbank 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?
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.
STATUS
In discussion GROUP NAME
Millport Town Hall Charity LOCALITY
North Coast Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
£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!
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection