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
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
Available for selection GROUP NAME
Organic Growers of Fairlie LOCALITY
North Coast Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
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. STATUS
Completed 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 GROUP NAME
Hayocks ESR Base LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
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 Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
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. Wish 3
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
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. STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Beith Camera Club LOCALITY
Garnock Valley Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
Three rolls of photography paper studio backdrops 2.72m x 11m. (Black, white, grey )
This is used on our metal hanging frame to create a seamless vertical to horizontal backdrop for photographing people or items.
This is used in the studio photography element of the club. The set up allows the club to store, assemble and use the backdrops both in the Community Centre and other locations.
Studio photography is a less strenuous form of photography and is quite relaxing. With an ever ageing membership there is a need for less physical photography such as landscape and wildlife.
The club offers its members a mixed programme of lectures, members' nights, practical evenings and competitions. The philosophy is to encourage members to help one another with an informal exchange of ideas. The emphasis is on discussion and sharing information to get the best from your hobby.
http://farm5.clik.com/beithcc/ Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
A Bowens fit 120 or 130cm octagonal soft box to use in studio photography lighting systems.
This fits onto the mains powered studio light and creates a soft light for photographing people.
This is used in the studio photography element of the club. The set up allows the club to store, assemble and use the lights both in the Community Centre and other locations.
Studio photography is a less strenuous form of photography and is quite relaxing. With an ever ageing membership there is a need for less physical photography such as landscape and wildlife. STATUS
Wish 1:Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
CUMBRAE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LOCALITY
North Coast Wish 1
Type of wish
Other (please specify in your next answer) What do you need?
We are trying to develop and bring back to life a pond within the Garrison House grounds to improve the eco system and to enhance a place of natural beauty and provide a site for learning about wildlife for our local primary school pupils, and a sensory space for residents from our local care home who can enjoy the sights, smells, flora & forna. The area offers, as well as being an attraction for visitors, a space to be enjoyed by our community.
Our staff are working on improving the area right now (pictures can be provided) but need shrubs, rockery plants to enhance the area developed and encourage wildlife - bees, butterflies etc.
The area we have available is probably about 100 square metres and we are really keen to plant out the area this summer, if possible.
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
As above our pond project is what we hope to achieve and the 2nd part of the project is to put a lining in the pond to allow us to have it filled all year round as opposed to only having water in it when we have heavy rain. This can allow us to improve the wildlife, hopefully have fish added to the pond and enhance what Garrison House grounds offer.
A pond lining would allow for this and the area we would be covering would be approx. 100 square metres.
To enhance the project it would be amazing if we could also line the pool this year which would allow us to immediately improve the natural environment offered within Garrison House Grounds to our wildlife.
Wish 3
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Any financial assistance towards the development of the pond project would be hugely appreciated, to allow for the purchase of plants/shrubs, hopefully pond plants to aerate the water for fish. Purchase of equipment to keep pond clear / cleaned and upkeep of area from a garden maintenance point of view. STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Glengarnock Ironworks Bowling and Community Club LOCALITY
Garnock Valley Wish 1
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support What do you need?
We are currently involved in a major project to expand our existing facility, in line with our charitable aims, to include disabled access and toilet facilities. The project has the support of SportsScotand and will be complete by the end of May 2022. The charity however will need to make a substantial contribution to the project costs which will leave the charity in challenging times managing its cash flow in 2022/.2023. We intend to run a number of fundraising events throughout 2022 and financial sponsorship would greatly assist in that fundraising programme. 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?
We seek to establish an outdoor seating area to enable our disabled and infirm users access our available outdoor space for casual chat group and reminiscing group conversations. Doing this activity outside when the weather allows has a hugely positive impact on our users. We will be laying out the area but could really use some donations of patio style furniture for our members to use in the good weather. Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
We seek to upgrade our kitchen facilities to allow casual meeting groups and supported functions better facilities to provide light refreshments etc to users. The donation of reasonable quality kitchen units or sink units would be most welcome. STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Garnock Valley Helping Hands LOCALITY
Garnock Valley Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
Garnock Valley Helping Hands provides high quality pre-loved clothes and equipment to families who are struggling to make ends meet. We are currently supporting vulnerable families with newborns through to age 5 years with essential items .
These items will ensure the best start in life and also provide a safe sleeping space: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1HMLBHYDB2A8V?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_tL8geJqXwUr96 STATUS
Wish 1: In discussion 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