Youth groups in North Ayrshire land a share of £19,000

56 clubs and groups from across North Ayrshire received a share of £50,000 through the scheme, with over 6,468 young people aged eight to 25 voting via the Young Scot website on which of the shortlisted projects they’d like to see funded in their community.

Councillor Shaun Macaulay, North Ayrshire Council’s Youth Champion, said: “We would like to congratulate all of the groups and organisations who have been successful in this latest round of budgeting.

“With Scotland’s Year of Young People now coming to an end, we hope that these projects can help to build a legacy that will last well beyond 2018.

“Having a say on how this money is spent empowers young people, fostering a real sense of responsibility and allowing them to make an impact on their communities.”

The successful bids for the Three Towns and Garnock Valley areas were as follows: Ardrossan Academy £800 St Matthew’s Academy Active School Young Leaders Primary £800 Street Beatz Dance Crew £800 Evolution Skatepark Scotland £608 Ardrossan Sea Cadets £779.95 St Peters Primary School Active Health Group £738.81 St Matthew’s, Saltcoats, Active School Senior Leaders £800 Mayfield Primary £800 Ardrossan Youth Association £800 Ardrossan Community Sports Hub £800 Stevenson Community Association £800 Capall Dorcha Theatre Group £800 Ardrossan Castle Heritage Society £800 The Crafty Plotters Group £800 Team FR £800 HCPT Group 207 £297.24 Total fund £12,024 Results – Garnock Valley Garnock Campus Sports Council £800 Garnock Community Campus Young Ambassadors £800 Beith Primary Pupil Council £800 Garnock Valley Activity Agreement £700 Gateside Parent Council £800 Garnock Valley Youth Forum £520 Dalry Rovers Community Club £700 Youth Making Beith Better £610 Twilight Basketball £524.60 Saint Palladius Health Committee £800 Dalry Drop In £307.40 Total fund £7,362