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Investment projects with scope: Community Empowerment Fund 25-26

Total budget £100,000

Ayr Forehill Outdoor Bowling Club

2025-04-29  •  No comments  •  Forehill Outdoor Bowling Club  •  Community Empowerment Fund 25-26

Project Work - Conversion of Cupboard space into Disabled Toilet.   

Installation of Outside Rear Door Access Ramp. 

£16,500

Dailly Community Development Trust

2025-05-01  •  No comments  •  Dailly CDT  •  Community Empowerment Fund 25-26

n/a

£2,400

Access Audit Training

2025-04-30  •  No comments  •  South Ayrshire Access Panel  •  Community Empowerment Fund 25-26

In furtherance of the objectives, the Access Panel shall:

  • Develop consultation mechanisms with those who are responsible for ensuring access. This includes provision of information and advice on aspects of design, planning and implementation of legislation and best practice relating to access.  
  • Disseminate relevant information to all relevant and interested parties.  
  • Maintain contact with relevant organisations and individuals.  
  • Identify local access issues and work towards improved access.
 

 

  • Carry out site surveys to identify areas that need alteration, to accommodate access for all.

 

 

In furtherance of the objectives, the Access Panel shall:

  • Develop consultation mechanisms with those who are responsible for ensuring access. This includes provision of information and advice on aspects of design, planning and implementation of legislation and best practice relating to access.  
  • Disseminate relevant information to all relevant and interested parties.  
  • Maintain contact with relevant organisations and individuals.  
  • Identify local access issues and work towards improved access.
 

 

  • Carry out site surveys to identify areas that need alteration, to accommodate access for all.

 

 

£1,240

Peter Boyle Bowling Club

2025-04-29  •  No comments  •  Peterboyle  •  Community Empowerment Fund 25-26

Peter Boyle Bowling Club want to play a part in addressing social isolation and loneliness and foster healthy, safe and inclusive communities within South Ayrshire. We want residents to come along to the club throughout the year and enjoy various activities, socialise and improve their health and wellbeing. In order to do that we want to have one of the best bowling clubs in Ayr. By addressing these areas we aim to attract residents in local communities, family and friends to the club. This in turn will encourage others to book parties, which is our lifeline as the membership fees alone do not cover the green maintenance costs.

In relation to the bowling green, we would like to put in artificial banking and purchase a sorrel roller for aerating the green. The roller provides a good drainage and is good way to get nutrients, water and air into roots for healthier grass. It is also less disruptive to the surface and carried out on a timelier basis.

At the side of the clubhouse, we have a new seating area outside for bowlers, social members and visitors to enjoy. We also chipped the seating area. This was all made possible due to the grant funding we received last year. However, there is still a large area that requires to be chipped. This would make the surrounding area aesthetically pleasing and will future proof the area, should we wish to extend the seating area in the future

In relation to the clubhouse, we recently painted the inside and replaced the bench seating thanks to the previous grant. However, the tables and chairs are over 30 year old and are in urgent need of replacement. This will make the function room more welcoming to members and visitors alike. The benefit being more functions and income generation to assist with every day running costs of the club. The dance floor also needs re-buffing and varnished as like the tables and chairs it is looking very tired and is in need of improvement. It has not been re-buffed since the floor went down over 30 years ago. We recently purchased speakers so that we can host our own entertainment but we need a laptop. This would mean we can host our own entertainment, thus reducing entertainment costs.

£14,958
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Vics In The Community

2025-05-01  •  No comments  •  Vicsinthecom1  •  Community Empowerment Fund 25-26

This application is to support Vics In The Community with capital costs for our new Community Hub that is scheduled to open in June 2025. The application for funding would assist with costs to protect the building from anti social behaviour.

The new community hub located in North Ayr and will be the cornerstone of the community serving young people, adults and families. North Ayr is reconised as an area of deprivation and this facility will allow us to further enhance our support to the community and address challenges such as mental health and wellbeing, food insecurity and financial hardship.   

£7,827
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The Iris Ayr: Studio Renovation and Opening

2025-05-01  •  No comments  •  The Iris  •  Community Empowerment Fund 25-26

Being awarded funding to open our studio space will align with UK Shared Prosperity Fund’s goals by strengthening the resilience of our community through creative learning and reducing isolation in our communities by bringing people together in a space that they can take ownership of. By providing accessible and affordable quality arts and entertainment we will be tackling inequalities and improving life chances for people living in our community and beyond

The Iris currently delivers creative learning workshops where people can learn how to express themselves and have their voices heard about things that matter to them by learning how to create film and theatre. By teaching people living in our community creative writing and film productions skills, we can empower people to learn and help them to improve their mental health. The Iris is a multi-award winning production company, having produced 100s of creative learning pieces with people living in our community since 2019. By having a studio space open we can empower the community to create more, bring more people together and access free or reduced cost creative learning and entertainment.

£14,675