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Investment projects with scope: Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

Total budget £45,000

The most exciting and dynamic community project in South Ayrshire...

The Broadway Cinema Visitor Experience

2025-09-10  •  No comments  •  Prof Guy Walker  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

We are seeking funding to deliver the Broadway Cinema Visitor Experience.  Our foyer space will be re-opened for project information, memberships, and merchandise sales.  There will be a pop-up museum located in our newly revealed 1930s auditorium.  Visitors will be able to soak up the unique atmosphere of an ‘arrested decay’ Grade C listed art-deco cinema.  The experience will be unique in Scotland and will bring significant economic benefits to the area.  It will provide a platform for the Broadway to generate sustained income, serving as a catalyst for future growth and continued project development.  Any money (gratefully received) will be used to purchase: Fire door installation/upgrades Licence fees (PRS/PVS)

Volunteer utility and toilet facility WiFi operating costs Donation terminals and subscriptions Industrial space heater  

These items will 'unlock' our ability to open our doors to the community and visitors, and keep them open.  

£4,934

Keeping our Service Free

2025-09-09  •  No comments  •  Irvine & Troon Cancer Care  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

The funds would be used to cover the volunteer drivers mileage expenses at 50p per mile

£1,000

kincaidston & belmont bowling club

2025-08-28  •  No comments  •  adamp  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

n/a

£1,000

T-Club sustainability – reducing social isolation & Loneliness

2025-09-09  •  No comments  •  Marilyn.rodger  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

To continue with the sustainability of the T-Club

£850

Adventure Centre for education (ACE)

2025-09-12  •  No comments  •  ACE  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

NA

£3,941
South Parish Church

The South (Girvan)

2025-09-09  •  No comments  •  The South Parish Church Community Purchase Group  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

We seek funding for initial development costs for The South, including community consultation costs and early concept meetings with consultants.

We are currently looking into purchasing the South Parish Church in Girvan to be used as a multi-purpose community venue for performances etc. of up to 450 people, and as a function space for up to 180 people. No such venue has existed in Girvan since the Beach Pavillion was demolished 15 years ago and as such, there is an identifiable need in the community.

We also aim to convert the church hall into a modern bunkhouse for walkers, cyclists, and for people attending functions or events at the venue. Recent Surveys by GoGirvan have highlighted the need for accommodation, and it will also increase the financial viability of the project. In addition, we are exploring the option of incorporating a commercial kitchen into the complex which could be used both by the venue and other community groups in partnership.

We have successfully delivered the first in a series of public engagement exercises to better understand the needs and wants of the community, and to ascertain their support for the project. Our next steps are to engage consultants to help us develop the project to RIBA 0-2, including options appraisal, feasibility study and concept designs.  We are looking for funding to help us do both these things.

£1,000

Kirkmichael Ayrshire Development Trust

2025-09-02  •  No comments  •  Caroline Lorimer  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

N/A

£3,782
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Vics In The Community - Purchase of essential items and resources

2025-09-10  •  No comments  •  Vicsinthecom1  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

Vics In The Community is a registered charity based in North Ayr. The charity was established to create oopportunities for people to particiapte in health and wellbeing activities including football while trying to address key barriers and challenges with the community.

North Ayr is recognised as the most deprived community in South Ayrshire and in the top 5% in Scotland. Outcome in North Ayr including unemployment, crime, addiction, life expectency are alll below the local authorty and naional average. 

Since taking over the lease of New Voluntary Park, Vics have been working over the past two years to redevelop the derelict pavilion to bring it back to community ownership. Approx £675,000 has been invested in capital costs and th hub is ready to open. We are seeking essential equipment and resources such as kitchen utenciles, cutlery, glasses and cleaning equipment (Hoover) to help with the opening and running for the community hub. 

These vital items will allow us to opne the hub and host events, functions and accomodate of group work sessions in the Hub.

£1,000

Ballantrae Resilience Group

2025-08-28  •  No comments  •  Sharon Adams  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

During the storms in January 2025, we faced serious challenges – roads were closed, power was lost, phone networks were down, and many were left isolated. But amidst the hardship, something powerful emerged: our community came together. We are in the process of establishing Ballantrae Community Resilience Group – a group of local volunteers and support networks ready to assist during times of crisis. The money would purchase equipment such as flasks, wind-up/solar torches, and radios for those who may be unable to attend a centre. Power banks as many of our residents are elderly and rely on telephones to keep in touch with family and friends. Also, portable generators to help where needed. 

£3,237
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Parkinson's Table Tennis

2025-09-08  •  No comments  •  South Ayrshire Table Tennis Club  •  Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25

SATTC were the first club in Scotland to embrace table tennis for PWP and is the catalyst for (so far) eleven other clubs in the country taking up the project. Thanks to the club demonstrating to Table Tennis Scotland that the inclusion of PWP within the sport is proven to slow down this degenerative disease; However, hall rental costs have risen dramatically recently and we need a constant supply of training balls to alleviate the need for participants using their playing time chasing after one ball after each rally. The Parkinson’s group get through approximately 20 broken balls every month.  

£977