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
Corsehill Community Centre Association
LOCALITY
Kilwinning
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 an issue with our exterior wall or roof with water and dampness entering the building at the kitchen area. at this point, it is very difficult to run birthday parties and events where food is required, We require someone to survey the damage.
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?
from the findings of the Survey we hope a builder could mend the problem (roof or exterior wall). there is no deadline but would be very grateful if it could be looked at and fixed as quickly as possible allowing the centre to run at full capacity once more.
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation)
What do you need?
Our community centre is tired looking and we are looking for donations of paint for interior and exterior. it is an old brick building that has been rough casted and needs painted white again. inside is just white walls that needs painted and freshened up.
STATUS
Wish 1: In discussion; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection
GROUP NAME
Enable Scotland – Bute Walk
LOCALITY
North Coast
Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation)
What do you need?
We are supporting people to move into their own homes within the supported accommodation in Largs, we are looking for Garden Furniture , Gazebos and some pots with lovely flowers to make our shared courtyard colourful and welcoming for the people we support to enjoy their outside space.
STATUS
Available for selection
GROUP NAME
Drum4urlife
LOCALITY
Three Towns
Wish 1
Type of wish
Other (please specify in your next answer)
What do you need?
We would love to find suitable storage for our equipment which consists of approximately 10 African drums and assorted percussion in bags. Currently our community musician and group office bearers are taking equipment home after each event. This already causes difficulties if instruments and percussion are required for specific purposes and will be more problematic with the new drums we've ordered. We will need space for 24 drums and 4 or 5 bags of assorted percussion. Ideally we would need a secure, dry location with shelving and easy vehicle access to collect and return equipment.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection
GROUP NAME
Arran Youth Foundations
LOCALITY
Arran
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 have odd jobs needing done around the youth cabins, such as shelves needing put up and a dart board needing hung, which due to the construction of the portacabin walls we wouldn't like to attempt ourselves! As well as this, as the cabins are starting to get older, we have regular repairs needing done. In the last year or two, we have had to replace damp flooring, the whole kitchen floor/cabinet, and patch up a section of wall, due to damp. It would be amazing to have a local contractor who is willing to donate their time to do this when needed.
STATUS
Available for selection
GROUP NAME
The Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
LOCALITY
Irvine
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?
Support for maintenance works on our site including painting works, landscaping, repairs and maintenance. We also require support in our boatbuilding works with skilled tradesmen restoring historic vessels.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support
What do you need?
We are working on several vessels and Sponsorship of these projects would enable us to ensure the survival of these historically important vessels.
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation)
What do you need?
We require materials and paint to undertake repairs and maintenance to our buildings. The supply of tools would also be welcome.
STATUS
Wish 1: In discussion; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection
GROUP NAME
No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire
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 are looking for some advice from a professional fundraiser who can help us to become more self sustainable in the future
Wish 2
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support
What do you need?
To help us reach people who may not have heard of us and the services we offer, and to help with fundraising, we are looking for help to plan a large local event such as a ladies lunch etc.  We are also looking for donations of materials like raffle prizes and decorations, volunteers to help on the day and help with marketing.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection
GROUP NAME
25 Group Royal Observer Corps Association (Skelmorlie Secret Bunker)
LOCALITY
North Coast
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?
Our mobile single axle Groundhog welfare unit rests on a slight slope in our partial tarmac car park. The welfare unit contains a small kitchen/mess room, single toilet compartment and generator compartment. This is used by both our volunteer guides and the toilet by visitors to our site. If some construction company could help us to build up and thereby level out the ground below which the groundhog unit sits allowing it to sit level that would be a major benefit all users. Our visitor site is currently closed from October to March reopening in April 2022. We will pay for the material costs.
Wish 2
Type of wish
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What do you need?
Wish 3
Type of wish
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What do you need?
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection
GROUP NAME
Kilwinning Community Events
LOCALITY
Kilwinning
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?
Joiner to replace 3 locks on the toilets doors to improve access to the public toilets. Plus look at repairing damaged section I’d Woodwynd on fascia of building.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support
What do you need?
Sponsorship of a section of picnic in the park or the community fireworks display.
Wish 3
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 are working towards the installation of a new crazy golf course in McGavin Park and are looking for contractor support to complete it. This would include creation of new crazy golf features and surfacing some of the exiting features surfaces, and we are open to working with more than one contractor to help improve the facilities in the park for our community.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection
GROUP NAME
West Kilbride Environmental Group
LOCALITY
North Coast
Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation)
What do you need?
Building and paving materials such as sand, concrete, paving bricks, postcrete - no deadline but specific project. We cannot get a contravctor to commit and it is a bit heavy for our age fgroup - mostly in our 70s.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation)
What do you need?
We are always seeking compost, bark, fertiliser and gardening equipment. We are particularly looking for 2 strimmers. Plants and shrubs are also welcomed.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection
GROUP NAME
Barrmill and District Community Association
LOCALITY
Garnock Valley
Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money)
What do you need?
The windows in our centre are rotting away and the frames barely hold the glass in place anymore. We are seeking a donation of £1000 to put towards the cost of new windows.
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?
We recently had a roof survey completed and we require an asbestos survey to confirm the findings of the initial review. Our roof is leaking and we are keen to get the right professional advice ASAP so we can keep the hall in good shape for as long as we can.
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection