8. Dir App - Beith Trust March 2026 Cabinet CIF report and Appendix 1 - Final - 19.02.26.docx
North Ayrshire Council · 17 March 2026
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PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL 17 March 2026 Cabinet (Education) Title: Proposals for Community Investment Fund (CIF) Expenditure Purpose: To determine applications by Locality Partnerships to allocate CIF funding to proposed projects. Recommendation: That Cabinet: a) Reviews the application from Garnock Valley Locality Partnership in line with CIF criteria; and b) Approves the CIF application in relation to Beith Trust (see Appendix 1). 1. Executive Summary 1.1 Within its budget for 2017-18, North Ayrshire Council provided an allocation for the creation of an innovative fund to enable communities to address the priorities they have identified through Local Planning Partnerships and within the context of North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership’s Fair for All Strategy and the Council’s Community Wealth Building Strategy. In June 2021, Cabinet approved a further £1m top-up for the funding, with a further £2m added in November 2021. 1.2 Locality Partnerships have subsequently continued to work on their local action plans and refining proposals for expenditure in line with their locally identified needs. It is a testament to the dedication of the Locality Partnerships and their community partners that proposals continue to emerge to provide creative approaches to addressing local challenges. 1.3 This report brings forward proposals which respond to the specific needs of the local community, and which have been developed based on local circumstances and opportunities. 2. Background 2.1 Within its budget for 2017-18, North Ayrshire Council provided an allocation for the creation of an innovative fund to enable communities to address the priorities they have identified through Locality Planning Partnerships and within the context of North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership’s Fair for All Strategy and the Council’s Community Wealth Building Strategy. A further £3m was added to the funding in 2021. A summary of the current position on disbursement of CIF monies is summarised in the table below:
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PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION 2.2 It was agreed that the CIF awards would range between £5,000 and £100,000 for community organisations, as defined in the CIF guidance, in order to support proposals and projects that connect with: • The North Ayrshire Local Outcomes Improvement Plan overarching aim of North Ayrshire: Fair for All, with consideration for how applications contribute to community support for the cost-of-living crisis; • The Community Planning Partnership and locality priorities; • North Ayrshire Council’s values, priorities, and business objectives; and • The Community Wealth Building and Sustainable North Ayrshire Strategies And will also: • Fulfil a compelling need and not duplicate existing services or facilities; • Provide long-term, sustainable, positive results for the greatest number of people possible; • Exhibit project and/or organisational innovation in their approaches to their work in their way of addressing community challenges and in their request to Locality Partnerships and the Council; • Come from (an) organisation(s) that is financially viable (can provide financial statements upon requests) and efficiently and effectively managed. This can include an organisation to be created to deliver the project; • Include options or potential for NAC and CPP employee engagement and volunteering where possible; and • Include measurable outcomes and can report to NAC on outcomes on a regular basis. 2.3 The proposal development and application process has been agreed as follows: • Locality Partnerships should continue to engage with their communities and stimulate interest in the CIF. Each Locality Partnership will then strategically Locality Value of CIF from first funding allocation (2017-18) Expenditure to date Value of CIF from second funding allocation (June 2021) Value of CIF from third funding allocation (Nov 2021) Total balance available Irvine £754,000 £1,046,010 £290,000 £580,000 £577,990 Kilwinning £286,000 £438,060 £120,000 £240,000 £207,940 Three Towns £598,000 £1,314,079 £240,000 £480,000 £3,921 Garnock Valley £390,000 £521,103.04 £150,000 £300,000 £318,896.96 North Coast £468,000 £935,761 £170,000 £340,000 £42,239 Arran £104,000 £125,079 £30,000 £60,000 £68,921 TOTAL £2,600,000 £4,380,092.04 £1,000,000 £2,000,000 £1,219, 907.96
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PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION access the applications, make links, and look at the funding ‘in the round’. • If the partnership supports a bid, then the group will be encouraged to submit a full application form, which they will decide upon before making a proposal to Cabinet for final approval. • The proposal will go to the next suitable Cabinet for final approval. 2.4 The enclosed application at Appendix 1 has been developed by community partners and North Ayrshire Council officers and are now recommended for approval by Cabinet. The application is summarised below. 2.5 The Garnock Valley Locality Partnership The allocation and funds committed to date are outlined in the table below. The Garnock Valley Locality Partnership CIF allocation to date: £840,000 Garnock Valley Mens Shed - Project Initiation £28,000 Travel Needs Analysis £25,000 Geilsland Hall - Volunteering and Employability £45,000 Garnock Valley 20:20 Vision £15,000 Beith Community Development Trust - YOUth Lead £43,500 Garnock Valley Mens Shed - Heating System Replacement £20,000 Café Solace - Development Worker £49,723 Geilsland Courtyard Feasibility Study £15,582 Beith Playpark £100,000 Beith Community Association £22,098.04 Garnock Valley 2023 Development Worker £51,200 Beith Hive £41,000 Radio City Association £65,000 Balance £318,896.96 2.6 Proposal: Beith Trust (£80,000) (See Appendix 1) 2.6.1 Beith Trust is a registered Scottish charity and company limited by guarantee, based in Beith, North Ayrshire. Established in 2012, it was created to support a community led, asset-based approach to local regeneration. The organisation works to improve both the current circumstances and prospects of the community by advocating on its behalf and creating opportunities for growth, development and positive change. Its community activity programme provides pathways for social, recreational, learning and employability progression, alongside a programme of seasonal and cultural events. Beith Trust also supports volunteers who deliver key community services addressing issues such as social isolation, loneliness, poverty, and challenging life circumstances. These services include befriending support and food distribution systems across the Garnock Valley. 2.6.2 Beith Astro is a key multi use community hub within the Garnock Valley, providing significant social, educational and wellbeing benefits beyond its core sporting function. During term time, the facility supports outdoor learning, nature-based play and wraparound childcare for local schools and groups, while school holiday
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PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION programmes offer popular activity camps with leadership and volunteering pathways that support progression into employability. Adjacent green and growing spaces are extensively used for family activities, therapeutic programmes and community food initiatives promoting climate aware behaviours. Football remains the primary activity anchoring the site’s identity, enabling a wider programme of community development, learning and wellbeing delivered by Beith Trust. 2.6.3 Beith Trust is seeking funding to upgrade the full size 3G pitch at Beith Astro, situated at the Meadowside Pavilions in Beith. After more than a decade of intensive use, the pitch surface has surpassed its operational lifespan, resulting in compacted infill and reduced playability that now jeopardise the safe operation of this well used community asset. The refurbishment represents Phase 1 of a wider programme to modernise the Astro Pavilion, pitch and surrounding grounds to meet contemporary community needs. Works will include installation of a new shockpad, replacement with a FIFA compliant 3G surface, and independent post installation testing to verify safety and performance standards. 2.6.4 The overall funding package will be assembled through multiple funders over a phased two-year period, and this application seeks a Community Investment Fund contribution to act as match funding for a £255,000 bid to the Scottish FA’s “Pitching In” programme. The project supports Garnock Valley Locality Partnership priorities through the preservation of a key community facility and enhancing wellbeing, amenities, youth opportunities and community development across the locality. It also supports the Community Planning Partnerships’ priority of wellbeing by providing access to physical activity for communities. 3. Proposals 3.1 That Cabinet: a) Reviews the application from Garnock Valley Locality Partnership in line with CIF criteria; and b) Approves the CIF application in relation to Beith Trust (see Appendix 1). 4. Implications/Socio-economic Duty Financial 4.1 CIF funding is allocated from within existing resources. Human Resources 4.2 None. Legal 4.3 None. Equality/Socio-economic 4.4 The purpose of Locality Planning is to reduce inequalities, increase community
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PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION cohesion and advance community empowerment. Each of the CIF proposals is tested against that purpose before being presented to Cabinet. Climate Change and Carbon 4.5 Environmental and sustainability along with climate change and carbon reduction opportunities are considered in relation to each CIF application. Key Priorities 4.6 The proposals contained within the report support the North Ayrshire Council Plan strategic aims. • To transition to a wellbeing economy, delivering prosperity, wellbeing and resilience for local people. • We will have active, inclusive, and resilient communities. • A Community Wealth Building Council that is efficient and accessible, maximising investment and focusing resources towards our priorities. Community Wealth Building 4.7 The applications support the following pillars of community wealth building: • Financial Power: Listening to communities and local enterprises to maximise the impact of financial investment and grow local business, enhance innovation and empower communities. • Land and Assets: Maximising the function and ownership of local physical assets for the benefit of communities and enterprises. Islands Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) 4.8 None. United Nations Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 4.9 The proposals support the rights of children and young people through offering better access to facilities, in particular supporting the right to play and the right to be part of their community. Consumer Duty 4.10 None. 5. Consultation 5.1 The proposals contained within this report have been developed by the Locality Partnerships, through consultation with local people, including young people. David W. Hammond Executive Director (Communities & Housing)
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PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION For further information please contact Rhonda Leith, Head of Service (Connected Communities), on 01294 324415. Background Papers Appendix 1: CIF Application Beith Trust
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP The CIF will support proposals and projects that: • Connect with: o the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) and Locality priorities; and o North Ayrshire Council’s (NAC) values, priorities and business objectives. • Fulfil a compelling need and do not duplicate existing services or facilities; • Provide long-term, sustainable, positive results for the greatest number of people possible; • Exhibit project and/or organisational innovation in their approaches to their work in their way of addressing community challenges and in their request to Locality Partnerships and the Council; • Come from (an) organisation(s) that is financially viable (can provide financial statements upon request) and efficiently and effectively managed. This can include an organisation to be created to deliver the project; • Include options or potential for NAC and CPP employee engagement and volunteering where possible; and • Include measurable outcomes and can report to NAC on outcomes on a regular basis. When to apply and how? • LPs should continue to engage with their communities, and stimulate interest in the CIF. The Locality Partnership will then strategically assess the applications, make links and look at the funding ‘in the round’. • If the partnership supports a bid then the group will be encouraged to submit a full application form (attached), which they will decide upon before making a proposal to Cabinet for final approval. • The finalised proposal will go to the next suitable Cabinet for final approval. • Forms should be returned to your Locality Officer, by email if possible: Christina Pieraccini Locality Officer - Garnock Valley Connected Communities North Ayrshire Council Walker Hall 45, Main Street Kilbirnie KA25 7BX Tel: 01505 680203 Mob: 07966 160854 Email: cpieraccini@north-ayrshire.gov.uk For more information see the guidance form here: http://www.northayrshire.community/wp- content/uploads/sites/60/2018/06/community-investment-fund-guidance-notes-17-12-17.pdf
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP 1. Details of your organisation Name of Organisation Beith Community Development Trust Postal Address for Correspondence Name of Contact Person Jane Lamont Position in Organisation CEO Telephone Number Click or tap here to enter text. Email Address Click or tap here to enter text. Total amount of funding requested: £80000 Match funding (if any): £ 2. Brief description of your organisation Please include its legal status, aims and objectives, activities or services provided and how long it has been in existence. Beith Trust is a registered Scottish Charity and company limited by guarantee based in Beith, North Ayrshire, we were established in 2012 as a mechanism to drive forward a community led, asset based approach to the regeneration of our community. We aim to improve the present condition and the future prospects of our community by advocating for our community, facilitating opportunities for change, growth and development of the inherent potential of people and places. We operate a diverse programme of activity and services in and around the Garnock Valley, mainly focused around our facilities at Beith Astro and Geilsland but also in the wider communities of the Garnock Valley, we work in partnership with a number of public, private and third sector groups, clubs and agencies. We manage and operate a number of facilities which generate opportunities for training, volunteering, leadership, employment and enterprise. Any profits are reinvested in enterprise development or subsidise our community services
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP Beith Trust work is centred on creating new conditions that enable and support the people and places of Beith to flourish and thrive. Our work aims to create those conditions. Our community activity programme aims to create a pathway of support and progression within social, recreational, learning and employability opportunities. We deliver a programme of seasonal & cultural events and festivals. We support volunteers to facilitate valuable community services that offer support to families and individuals affected by challenging life circumstances and poverty such as befriending, social isolation and loneliness and food distribution systems in the Garnock Valley. 3. Title and summary of proposal Beith Trust is seeking a contribution towards upgrading the pitches at Beith Astro to safeguard a much-loved, heavily used community hub at Meadowside Pavilions in Beith. This is part of a larger initiative which will see the Astro Pavilion building, pitch and grounds repositioned to reflect the needs of 21s century community and customers. After more than a decade of continuous use, the full-size 3G surface has exceeded its expected lifespan. Compacted infill and reduced playability now threaten the ongoing availability of this heavily used community facility. Resurfacing is therefore essential to keep this critical local asset open, safe and fit for purpose. The refurbishment scope reflects this need and will include installation of a new shockpad, laying a new FIFA-compliant 3G surface, and post-install testing by an accredited test house to confirm performance and safety. The full funding package will draw on a range of funders, all of whom have been approached and consulted as part of project development. We expect the final package to include a mix of confirmed and pending contributions, and it is also likely that additional funders not yet identified will support the project as opportunities arise during the delivery period. Funding will be secured on a phased basis over the two-year project timeline to align with key procurement and delivery milestones. This application relates directly to Phase 1 of the project: the refurbishment of the full-size 3G pitch. The CIF contribution will provide match funding towards our SFA “Pitching In” application, with a total request of £255,000. Beith Astro is more than a pitch. During term time it supports nature & play, outdoor learning and wraparound childcare used by multiple groups and local schools, in school holidays it hosts popular holiday camps on the pitch, which double as leadership and volunteer pathways for employability participants before stepping into real roles at sessions and events. Adjacent
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP to the pavilions, families, individuals and groups actively use gardens and growing and green space for outdoor play, wellbeing and therapeutic programmes; on-site growing projects involve children and volunteers in food cultivation, composting and climate-aware habits that link to community food initiatives. Football, however, is the anchor that makes the whole venue viable. Beith Astro is booked to capacity at weekends and most evenings, delivering 40+ hours of club matches and training across the week and serving 1,000+ weekly users through clubs, schools, programmes and casual bookings. Regular club demand (Beith Juniors, Beith Community FC and partners) fills peak hours; protecting those hours with a new, compliant surface secures the trading income that subsidises wider community use. Bookings are managed via online booking apps, recently funded access controls will be installed providing trusted key holders to keep evenings and weekends running smoothly. The football pathway also powers community engagement and workforce: holiday camps and social and recreational activity builds volunteering and leadership, creating progression routes for local young people into paid or volunteer roles at the venue. The site operates as a wider community hub—with family support services, outdoor play and on-site growing—families who come for football also access nature-based activities, food growing and wellbeing projects, reinforcing year-round footfall and use of the place. Investment in the pitch is therefore not just a sports upgrade—it’s the keystone that safeguards bookings, protects an income-generating community asset for future development, and sustains the broader social programme delivered from the venue. 4. What difference will this project make within the locality and to local services and programmes? Please include:
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP • The outcomes you aim to achieve • How you will approach reducing inequality • How this proposal fits with the Locality Partnership priorities of 1. Moving Around (Public Transport, Traffic and Parking) 2. Work and Local Community 3. Facilities and Amenities Resurfacing Beith Astro’s full-size 3G pitch will protect a heavily used community asset that underpins a wide range of local services and programmes. By replacing an end-of-life surface with a new FIFA-compliant pitch, the project will improve safety, protect continuity of provision, and sustain participation for clubs, schools and community programmes that rely on the facility week in, week out. Outcomes we aim to achieve • Keep a critical local facility open, safe and reliable by renewing and upgrading the pitch surface to current standards • Protect and grow participation in sport and physical activity for children, young people and adults by safeguarding a facility that is already in high demand • Strengthen community wellbeing and community connection by maintaining affordable, local access to structured and informal activity that supports mental health, confidence and social inclusion. • Support youth development, volunteering and employability pathways through coaching, leadership, social and recreational activity and venue operations linked to ongoing social and community programmes. How we will approach reducing inequality • Affordable access: protect and prioritise community pricing and targeted / free or subsidised access where cost could be a barrier (particularly for children and young people). • Local access: maintaining a local, high-quality facility reduces the need (and cost) of travelling out of the locality to participate. • Progression routes: build skills and confidence through volunteering and leadership opportunities that provide meaningful progression
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP Project Outcomes and Deliverables with Locality Partnership Priorities 5. What engagement has taken place in relation to the project? Please include the number of people who have been engaged with or consulted as well as the range of people. Who we engaged with How engagement happened Scale / evidence of engagement Locality priority What we will do (through the pitch refurbishment) Difference / outcomes in the locality 1. Moving Around (Public Transport, Traffic and Parking) Keep year-round access to a local facility so people can participate closer to home and promote active travel for local users where possible. Reduced need for families and teams to travel out of the area; supports healthier, more active local journeys. 2. Work and Local Community Protect a community facility that enables year-round clubs, camps and programmes, and strengthen Beith Trust’s employability links by providing volunteering, training and progression opportunities into coaching, session delivery and facility operations. More local routes into skills, training and work experience (especially for young people and those facing barriers), stronger community connection through shared activity, and greater resilience for local clubs 3. Facilities and Amenities Renew an end-of-life pitch by installing a new shockpad and FIFA-compliant 3G surface, with accredited post-install testing, bringing a dated facility up to current safety and performance standards and securing long-term safe, high-quality use for the community. Safeguards a key community amenity well used by clubs, schools and community groups; improves safety and quality; sustains high levels of local participation and programme delivery.
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP Regular pitch users (clubs, schools, community programmes, casual users) Continuous engagement through day-to-day operation, bookings, and programme planning. This project has been developed directly in response to the condition risks facing a pitch that is already in constant use. The pitch supports clubs, schools, community programmes and casual bookings with footfall from 600- 1000 individual’s weekly Football clubs and partner teams Ongoing operational dialogue and shared responsibility for delivery and activity Weekly programme includes Beith Juniors FC, Beith Juniors Community FC, other local teams and teams from adjacent areas. Schools, families, children and young people Regular school-time use via Beith Primary nuture groups and early years engagement (nature / outdoor learning), plus holiday activity delivered from the site (holiday camps, leadership and volunteering pathways). Existing programme and user includes partners and Beith Trust groups Underrepresented and inclusion- focused groups Targeted and supported use through Beith Trust programmes and partners (e.g., neuro-diverse users, wellbeing activity, family work this will incorporate free/subsidised access where needed. Registers of activity, feedback and surveys with existing user groups with weekly access. Wider community / locality voice This proposal also reflects what local communities say they need in terms of protecting and improving local facilities. The Garnock Valley Local Place Plan engagement gathered views through surveys, events and schools sessions. Local Place Plan engagement included 750 survey responses, 200 people at 6 town & village events, 50 pupils from 8 schools, and 500 e- bulletin signups. Key stakeholders and funders Funders have been approached and consulted as part of project development and the phased funding package. We will be approaching partners in relation to programme activity in the new year Our pre project engagement includes approaches / consultation with multiple funders (e.g., SportScotland, Aria Fund, CARES, SFA, Big Lottery etc). 6. How will the project be managed?
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP Please include: • How the finances will be managed • Does the proposed project contribute to volunteering or employment opportunities in the Garnock Valley? Please include the number of volunteering opportunities and employment opportunities • If there are any staff requirements, please outline your HR plans Governance and day-to-day management • Overall accountability: Beith Trust is governed by a voluntary Board with responsibility for strategic oversight, legal compliance and financial accountability. • Operational leadership: The Board delegates day-to-day responsibility to the CEO and senior management team (including finance and project delivery) with regular reporting to the Board through scheduled meetings and annual reporting. • Facility management: Beith Astro is managed by Beith Trust staff and volunteers, operating seven days a week. Day-to-day oversight of the venue includes the Business Support / facilities team who manage maintenance, H&S compliance, and bookings coordination. • Operational systems: Bookings are managed through Skedda and access controls enable key holding to be shared with local clubs, while Beith Trust retains caretaking, weekday and financial oversight to ensure the facility is safe, welcoming and well managed. How the finances will be managed? • Project finances are managed through Beith Trust’s existing governance and finance arrangements, with Board financial accountability and management oversight via the CEO. • Day-to-day processing (invoicing, claims, reporting and compliance) is supported by Beith Trust’s administrative and finance staff, with regular internal monitoring to ensure spend matches the agreed project scope and funder requirements. Volunteering and employment opportunities in the Garnock Valley
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP The project will sustain and strengthen local employment and volunteering linked to Beith Astro and Beith Trust’s wider programmes: Employment (existing roles sustained through the facility being operational): • Beith Trust employs 16 staff across the organisation. • Beith Astro’s current staffing includes 2 part-time posts (Business Support Assistant and Facilities Officer), and 2 part-time/casual Facilities Assistant posts Volunteering (opportunities enabled and expanded): • Beith Trust is supported by 80+ active volunteers across the organisation. • Beith Astro has 15+ volunteer roles supporting maintenance, gardening and activity/event delivery. • Holiday camps at Beith Astro embed employability opportunities for individuals through Beith Trust’s employability programme, with progression into ongoing volunteering roles at the venue. HR plans (staffing requirements) • The project will be delivered using the existing staffing structure, with rotas flexed around demand (including evening/weekend cover). • Staff and volunteers receive ongoing training and support; this includes disability awareness and inclusive customer service, and we review provision regularly to meet user needs. • If additional short-term operational cover is required during key delivery milestones (e.g., reopening/commissioning period), we will recruit locally using safe recruitment, induction and role-appropriate training, to maintain service quality and safeguard users. 7. Amount of funding being requested Please supply details of funding being requested and any other funding you have had over the past 5 years, both financially and “in kind”.
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP We are requesting £80,000 from North Ayrshire Council’s Community Investment Fund, as a contribution to Phase 1 Beith Astro renovation programme – in particular the 3G pitch refurbishment (resurfacing with shockpad and FIFA-compliant 3G, plus accredited post-install testing). This request is intended to unlock and strengthen the wider match-funding package for the pitch works, particularly our proposal to the Scottish FA ‘Pitching in’ application, which requires evidenced partner funding. Wider funding package for the overall project (context) The pitch refurbishment sits within a broader two-three year phased programme and the overall funding package is being assembled from multiple funders who have been approached/consulted as part of project development. Anticipated funding package Funder / source Amount Purpose Status NAC CIF (kick-start investment ) £80,000 Contribution - full-size 3G pitch refurbishment (this application) Requested Aria Fund £10,000 Access controls and security installation Secured Sport Scotland (Facilities Fund) c£150,000 Pavilion upgrade In development CARES( energy retro fit ) c.£50,000 Pavilion upgrade EOI submitted Scottish FA (Pitch Refurb) c.£250,000 Pitch refurbishment Application in progress Other funding support in the past 5 years (financial and “in kind”) Other funding support in the past 5 years (financial and “in kind”) is evidenced through Beith Trust’s audited annual accounts, which record our income from grants, trading and other sources over this period. Alongside cash funding, Beith Trust benefits from significant in-kind support through volunteering, with 40+ active volunteers supporting facilities, events, youth work and governance. Amount of funding requested (£) 80000
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND GARNOCK VALLEY LOCALITY PARTNERSHIP Please give a breakdown of cost and recent quotations where appropriate. Item Cost Quotation Supplied (Y/N) Floodlights ( Bellsdale) 100000 N Access Control system 10000 N Pitch Upgrade 260000 Y Please give a breakdown of details of match funding (if any) Funder Amount Funding Secured (Y/N) Partner Contribution (Floodlights) 100000 Y Aria 10000 Y SFA Pitching in Fund 180000 N 8. Monitoring and evaluation process Please include detail on the monitoring and evaluation processes planned or in place. Beith Trust will employ a suitably qualified pitch consultant who will oversee and monitor the installation in relation to cost and quality, from procurement to installation. Moreover, Beith Trusts existing monitoring and evaluation system (Upshot), is a digital tool designed to effectively track project performance. Beith Trust finance system will enable transparent financial planning These systems will provide us with a clear of tangible results. This includes completing the CIF monitoring form and feedback to the Locality Partnership. These evaluations will focus on the project's alignment with Locality Priorities and the Our Garnock Valley Local Place Plan. This comprehensive approach ensures the project's financial sustainability, promotes local employment and volunteerism, aligns with the Locality Partnership priorities, and incorporates robust monitoring and evaluation processes to support a stronger, more inclusive community in the Garnock Valley.