There are 4 projects seeking funding in Bonnybridge & Larbert, as well as 4 Falkirk-wide projects.
Place-Based Capital Projects
Roots
Roots on the Road.
Amount requested: £65,851
We would like to purchase a minibus. We run a community get together and would like to be able to give the community days out to places that they have always wanted to visit. We have had feedback that this is something that they would like, this has been requested by the participants of the group, as they find other means of transport restrictive and costly. This will benefit the whole community as we have had discussions with local schools about the children coming down to the group on a Monday regularly. The minibus would help us keep the children safe as they would not need to walk near the main road. The schools would also be able to have use of the minibus for any events that they have. We have regular pantomimes where people can't access due to travel restrictions, this will help reduce social isolation
Barony Players (Falkirk-wide project)
Raising the Roof on The Barony Theatre.
Amount requested: £51,012.22
The Barony Theatre is a unique community theatre venue in Bo'ness; open and accessible to all in the Falkirk Council area and beyond. It is home to our adult company of Players, our Youth Theatre, and the Secret Cinema. We also attract touring professional theatre companies, host ghost hunting groups, hire out the theatre to other professional or community groups, hold Open Days and participate in the Hippfest Silent Film Festival.
In order to continue and expand our programme of community involvement, we need a building which is wind and watertight to protect the Victorian interior and technical equipment and provide a comfortable environment for all our users.
We will use the grant to replace 2 sections of the roof which are beyond repair and causing damage to the interior. We anticipate the work will take 6 months and be completed for our 70th Anniversary celebrations in June 2024.
Falkirk Football Community Foundation (Falkirk-wide project)
Electric van.
Amount requested: £43,348.99
Falkirk Football Community Foundation's vision is to be a leading provider of sport, health, education, and employability activities to children, young people, and adults in our community.
The Falkirk Foundation works with local and national partners to provide innovative initiatives that engage people across all age groups and backgrounds. We are extremely proud of our partner relationships that are the heartbeat of the community.
The community's wellbeing is integral to our work and tackling deep-rooted issues is of utmost importance.
We hope to purchase an electric van to deliver our projects in different locations in the Falkirk Community. These projects range from football delivery, employability, mental health and first aid. The vehicle will be used to help with our winter campaign where we deliver food hampers, warm clothing and toys to those that need them over the winter.
The purchase will help in the Foundations goal of becoming carbon neutral.
Falkirk Fury Basketball (Falkirk-wide project)
Transport assistance to basketball programme.
Amount requested: £50,720
Falkirk Fury Basketball Club works in schools and organisation all across the Falkirk Council area. Having our own minibus will reduce the number of parents and players cars on the road, thus helping cut carbon emissions.
It will also allow the club to deliver sessions more easily, transport players/coaches to games and assist schools and organisations where transport is an issue. We would use the bus to transport our players - 16 teams - to games which are played all over Scotland. Many of our players do not have transport and a minibus would be of tremendous benefit in solving these issues.
Falkirk Junior Bike Club (Falkirk-wide project)
Public Access Defibrillators at cycling hubs.
Amount requested: £6,920
Early access to a defibrillator can vastly improve the chance of survival. As a club, we coach in many locations in Falkirk that are currently some distance from a defibrillator, and we are conscious that if someone was to suffer a cardiac arrest it could take some time to get access to a defib. Each of these locations is also used by many other groups who promote sport and physical activity, as well as many other members of the community, so this project has the potential to offer life saving support for many.
We would like to make these accessible in 3 different locations:
- Callendar Park
- Callendar Estate Activity Centre Camp
- Zetland Park
And a 4th one to ensure we have a portable one for any events and community sessions we run. We would appreciate if you could see the impact this will create and a safer community for all.
Friends of Forth Valley First Responders (Falkirk-wide project)
Installation of Public Access Defibrillators (PADs).
Amount requested: £32,290
The project would look to place Public Access Defibrillators across the Falkirk Council area.
Fourteen sites have been identified with a further four requiring new cabinets. A contingency would be included as with previous installations, extra ones came forward but could not be accommodated.
Every year the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) responds to around 200 people in Falkirk who have a sudden, unexpected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Only 10% of these people survive.
Survival would be greatly increased if PADs were used. In the event of an OHCA within range of a PAD, the public would be directed to it by Ambulance Control after calling 999. They would also be given instructions to enable them to use the PAD prior to arrival of the Emergency Services.
We would also offer the community sessions to learn CPR and how to use of a PAD.
Small Grants
Bonnybridge Gala Day
Bonnybridge Gala Day 2024
Amount requested: £3,531.00
A Parade and Gala Day on Saturday 10th August 2024, which will see Bonnybridge crown the new 2024 Gala Queen & King as well as a full retinue from local primary schools. The Gala brings involves the whole community, bringing everyone together to enjoy live entertainment, inflatables and stalls. We hope to keep this as low cost as possible to ensure everyone can come and be part of the best day of the year.
Pause & Breathe CIC
The Place to Pause & Breathe/
Amount requested: £3,100
We are applying for funding to buy and install thermal blinds for the windows in our community wellbeing centre in Bonnybridge. This used to be a Co-operative shop, and it has four big windows at the front and old windows in the back room. To keep our energy costs down, and the heat in, we are hoping to get thermal blinds installed which will reduce our monthly costs. We have had a quote from a local company who would be able to prioritise the work for us soon after getting funding. This would set us up for next winter. Our centre is a Community Wellbeing Centre, offering all sorts of wellbeing sessions to a wide range of people. It’s essential that the space we offer is warm.
Roots
Vehicle tax and insurance; banners, frames and shelters.
Amount requested: £5,000
We have applied for a Community Choices Capital Grant for a minibus. This additional small grant will go towards insurance and tax if we are successful in getting our minibus.
(We are aware that we would only receive this if we were granted the Capital Grant.)
We are also looking for banners and A3 frames to display our generic information.
We are needing new dome shelters that we can use in all weathers which have UV protection.
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