Annbank United CFC has saw a regeneration in of the football club in the past 3 years from near closure to winning the Amateur Premier League. Our community football club provides a safe, friendly environment for local men to stay active and socialise, providing a sense of community. The club is well supported by the local community who come to watch every week. At this present time there is no Clubhouse, due to being destroyed in the storm, therefore we are unable to function fully.

Supports Financial Inclusion by funding packaging for Maybole Food Pantry, helping distribute surplus food safely to local families, reduce waste, and ease food insecurity in our community.

We are applying for £2000 to purchase a range of sensory equipment to run a sensory circuits group within Ayr Academy; including Yoga ball, Yoga mat, Trampette, Skipping Ropes, Balancing steps, Wobble Board, Bean Bags, Exercise Hoop, Weighted lap pad/blanket, Therapy Bands, rocking chair/hammock, Fidget toys, Sensory Lighting, Signage and Visual prompts, Timers etc.

Youth Work: Provides safe, youth focused wellbeing tools that boost confidence, reduce anxiety and encourage peer sharing. Adult & Family Learning: Teaches self-help skills journaling, mindfulness techniques and creative expression. Community Development: Builds connections between young carers and local mental-health partners through resource referrals.

To provide new shelving and storage for the charity shop that all the local group use to raise funds for their groups

Adult & Family Learning: Practical skills-building that enhances confidence, resilience and wellbeing. Youth Work: Young carers gain life saving capabilities and positive peer learning. Community Development: Strengthens local networks, fosters inter agency collaboration and mutual support.

Our “Get Support Now” banners would directly address Community Development by normalising unpaid carer identity and strengthening local networks; Adult & Family Learning through digital engagement and by linking carers to support and advice via the online services. Early self-identification and 24/7 support access will reduce isolation and crisis referrals, benefiting the estimated 1,200 unpaid carers in Prestwick & Villages (and their families), plus local health and social work/care services.