This year’s groups support everything from sport and youth activities to wellbeing, music, safety and volunteering. They are:

• A Listening Ear Dumfries and Galloway
• Ardeer Rec Bowling Club
• Ardrossan Winton Rovers 2019
• Ardrossan Youth Association
• Irvine Victoria FC 2017
• Largs and District Carers Group
• Tass Thistle 2011
• Tass Thistle Yellow 2010
• Irvine Meadow Youth 2011
• Raise Your Voice With Ardeer – Doon the Beach
• Community Hub/Cafe
• Largs Community Development Trust
• St Peter’s Children’s Centre (Flying Start Toddler Group)
• Ayrshire Communities Education and Sport (aceswoodwynd)
• Metta Wellbeing CIC
• Three Towns Discovery Award Group
• The Wellbeing Cafe
• Churches Homeless Action North Ayrshire

Cunninghame’s executive director of housing and communities, Jennifer McCann, opened the event, where cheques were presented by Jennifer and chairperson, Janet Strang, before everyone enjoyed lunch and had some time to network with other volunteers.

Jacqueline Cameron, chief executive officer, said: “I want to congratulate all of this year’s successful applicants. Their dedication strengthens our communities and reflects exactly what this fund was created to achieve.”

Since the fund first launched in North and East Ayrshire in 1999 – and later expanded to Dumfries and Galloway and all CHA communities – it has continued to evolve to meet local needs.  

Chairperson Janet Strang said: “I’d like to extend my congratulations to this year’s successful applicants. Their hard work and commitment not only drive meaningful impact but also embody the true purpose of the Making Our Communities Better Places Fund.”