Find out how to take part
We welcome projects from any community group or organisation working in South Ayrshire that has a governing document.
We are looking for projects that:
- your group wants to deliver. If you want to deliver your project in partnership with other groups or organisations, please make sure all partners know you're submitting a proposal on Thriving Places.
- will bring benefits to one or more communities in South Ayrshire. Communities could be groups of people who all live in the same area or who share an interest or characteristic.
- require funding for resources like staff, volunteers, materials, equipment, buildings, land, etc.
- will be delivered within a specific timeframe, with a start and end date, even if those dates aren't set in stone yet.
Projects can:
- be of any size or scale.
- be focused on any type of activity.
- cost any amount.
- be at any stage of their development, as long as they require resources to be completed.
For more information, read our FAQ’s.
If you are a member of community group or organisation and you want to share your project on Thriving Places, register as a group, activate your account* and then find out what to include in your proposal here.
*Please check your spam/ junk folder if you do not receive your activation email.
If you need any guidance or help, please contact grants@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Thriving Places guidelines to keep in mind:
We're excited to see the ideas and aspirations that community groups and organisations have across South Ayrshire. Here are some friendly guidelines to keep in mind:
- Project Proposals: Your ideas are important to us! Please note that while we value every proposal, we can't guarantee funding or delivery.
- Public Information: Anything you share on Thriving Places will be public. This includes details in your proposals, videos, documents or links. Please share responsibly.
- Content Sharing: Your project proposals might be shared elsewhere, like the South Ayrshire Council website and social media to help promote Thriving Places.
- Responsibility: Your group or organisation is responsible for the content you upload, including any external documents or links. Aswell as any permissions that are required.
- Intellectual Property: You own the rights to your project content. For more details on intellectual property, please follow this link.
- Working Together: Working together is key! We would encourage positive collaboration.
- Stakeholder Involvement: If others want to include your project in their plans, they should get your agreement first. If you are including other groups in your proposal, you must ensure you have their permission.
- Notifications: Keep an eye on notifications and reminders from Thriving Places to stay updated.
- Updating proposals: Make sure to keep your project proposal up to date.
- Regulatory Processes: Ensure all necessary consents are in place before starting any development work. Contact your local Planning and Buildings Standards Department for guidance.
- Terms and Conditions: To ensure that our site is inviting and used to the benefit of everyone, we reserve the right to remove any contributions or block accounts that break our rules and guidance rules and guidance