There are 3 projects seeking funding in Denny & Banknock, as well as 4 Falkirk-wide projects.
Place-Based Capital Projects
Dennyloanhead Community Hall Ltd
Replace community kitchen and install solar panels.
Amount requested: £41,859
We are planning on replacing the community kitchen within the community hall, the hall has a footfall of over 700 people a week, with the hall in daily use for cooking classes, catering for over 50's groups, parties and a catering for a warm space each week. The kitchen is now over 20 years old and needs updating with replacement catering appliances, new worksurfaces and storage.
The kitchen is an essential part of our facilities and with this improvement we will be able to improve its functionality so it is suitable for the community for the next 20 years.
In addition, we like to improve the environmental impact of the hall whilst reducing our running costs with the installation of solar panels and batteries, this will allow us to save money and keep our community hire fees affordable.
Dunipace Football Club
Seated enclosure.
Amount requested: £34,000
We would like to provide a seated enclosure so that users of the facility can watch any matches in comfort.
Dunipace FC are the largest membership club in the community, we have almost 300 players and over 50 volunteers who use our facility 7 days a week. We survey our members every year and this year they have requested seating as one of their main priorities. The other requests are being provided by the club.
We already have a standing enclosure but would like to install a seated enclosure that will provide protection from the elements and seating for users. (We have a large proportion of senior citizens spectate). We are not looking for full costs, some of the funding will be provided by partner organisations and from the club itself.
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
Denny and District Events Group
Denny and Dunipace Gala Day.
Amount requested: £5,000
Help us to bring entertainment and fun to the annual gala day!
Denny and Dunipace will be held at the end of May 2024, it is an annual opportunity for the community to come together, make connections and celebrate local talents.
This funding will allow us to provide free entertainment for all attendees making it an affordable day out for everyone.
We know that the gala day brings people together, reduces isolation, promotes local groups and businesses, and results in positive connections and communities.
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