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Peter Boyle Bowling Club
2025-04-29 • No comments • • 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.
Vics In The Community
2025-05-01 • No comments • • 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.
Dailly Community Development Trust
2025-05-01 • No comments • • Community Empowerment Fund 25-26
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Ayr Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets
2025-05-01 • No comments • • Community Empowerment Fund 25-26
N/A
Bridge to Shore
2025-04-29 • No comments • • Community Empowerment Fund 25-26
Funding will directly support the UK Shared Prosperity Fund’s goals by strengthening community resilience, tackling inequalities, and improving life chances for vulnerable men affected by addiction in Girvan and South Carrick — as part of Harbour Ayrshire’s Bridge to Shore project.The Bridge to Shore pathway supports individuals from crisis through to stability, community integration, and ultimately, independence. This proposal focuses on the early and middle stages of that journey, providing essential support where it's needed most.
Harbour Ayrshire currently delivers a vital weekly support group led by staff and volunteers with lived experience. The group offers a safe, trauma-informed environment where men can share openly, build peer connections, and learn practical coping strategies. By addressing root causes of addiction — such as poverty, poor mental health, and intergenerational trauma — the project empowers participants to break negative cycles and build long-term resilience, both personally and within the community.
This funding will cover essential delivery costs including venue hire, refreshments, and holistic therapies. These elements are key to removing barriers to engagement and ensuring all participants feel welcomed and supported.
In addition to sustaining the current group, funding will enable expansion into surrounding villages where need is high but services are scarce due to poverty, digital exclusion, and lack of transport. Development work — under the Bridge to Shore framework — will focus on:
Increasing outreach and engagement in rural areas of Girvan and South Carrick
Supporting individuals to access central services and digital resources
Building local capacity by helping communities create peer-led support groups
Fostering community cohesion and empowerment through shared learning and lived experience leadership
By supporting this project within the Bridge to Shore model, you are investing in the creation of healthier, more inclusive communities, reducing health inequalities, enhancing social capital, and empowering individuals to contribute positively to their local areas — fully aligning with the aims of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Ayr Forehill Outdoor Bowling Club
2025-04-29 • No comments • • Community Empowerment Fund 25-26
Project Work - Conversion of Cupboard space into Disabled Toilet.
Installation of Outside Rear Door Access Ramp.