COMMUNITY groups in Largs and the surrounding areas have applied for funding from the council - but there is still time to apply.

We previously told that organisations in the area have been given extra time to apply for funding from the council - but there are only days left until the newly-extended deadline.

Applications for financial support from the latest round of the council's 'participatory budgeting' scheme must be in by this Sunday, September 17, at midnight.

Here is a list of community organisations in the North Coast area who have applied for funding and their estimated project costs.

Largs

  • Largs Museum for the digitisation of their collections (£985)

  • Largs Music Club to purchase equipment to make teaching more accessible (£1,000)

  • Douglas Park Project for the preparation of daffodil and tulip flower beds throughout the park (£300)

  • Largs Community Council Garden to create a new focal point for Seasonal Displays (£1,000)

  • Tai-Chi in Largs to continue to offer classes for people living with dementia in our local Community (£1,000)

  • Clyde Coast & Cumbraes Mens Shed Growth to promote and grow the Mens Shed in support of the Community (£941)

West Kilbride

  • WK Yuletide Group for the replacement of the electrical system for the village's Christmas lights (£1,000)

  • West Kilbride Community Council for a laptop to ensure face-to-face meetings can be accessed by the community and local councillors (£950)

  • Coffee Cadenzas for host an eight-week coffee concert series in the Barony Centre (£940)

Skelmorlie 

  • Skelmorlie Community Garden to install a 'little library' for book sharing in the community (£100)

  • Skelmorlie Village Hub to create a community facility to help combat loneliness and isolation (£1,000)

  • Skelmorlie Secret Bunker Groundhog Welfare Unit to replace two temporary wooden pallets with a permanent aluminium non-slip platform (£960)

Cumbrae

  • Cumbrae Community Garden to improve accessibility by extending the paved area (£1,000)

Councillor Alan Hill, cabinet member for communities and islands at North Ayrshire Council (NAC), said: “For the first time ever, we have an extra boost of funding from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund so the total amount available is an incredible £198k.

“Across Locality, Youth and Shared Prosperity funding, there’s still a host of potential funding opportunities for everyone to benefit and the PB team will also be on hand to help promote the difference you are making in your community with our wider network, so it really is a win, win.

“So don’t miss out, if there’s something that you need help with, please get in touch as the application deadline closes at midnight on Sunday, September 17.”

Community groups can submit their applications now on the Shaping North Ayrshire website.