There are 3 projects seeking funding in Ward 9 Upper Braes, as well as 4 Falkirk-wide projects .
Place-based Capital Projects
Bailliefields
Mobility for all – new mini bus
Amount requested: £48,000.00
Bailliefields Community Hub aims to be 'A Place for All' and support those with disabilities, promote inclusion & equality, reduce social isolation, and improve the health and wellbeing of the community.
To achieve this, we are fundraising for a minibus to support families on low incomes who may not have transport, to reach families in more rural locations where public transport is lacking and it will be wheelchair accessible to support our disability section reducing the burden on parents and family allowing some respite and ensuring they can attend events.
The minibus will also help increase numbers at our existing dementia group allowing people living with dementia who have no transport to get to our sessions and reduce social isolation.
It will ensure that our facilities and groups are accessible to as many potential users as possible and support all groups being used several times a week and for one-off events.
Shieldhill Community Hall
An energy-efficient Hall
Amount requested: £43,292
Implementing new energy saving measures, to reduce our overhead costs ensuring that our hall remains an integral hub for the community.
To reduce our overall monthly costings within the community hall, that has served the community in Shieldhill for over 100 years, we plan to make economical changes to the way in which energy is provided to our community hall. By implementing energy saving equipment such as solar panels and an energy saving boiler, it will in turn reduce our costings, enabling us to keep our community hall open for longer and fit for purpose. By implementing this equipment, it will also reduce carbon emissions that are used, which ties in with Falkirk Councils target of Net Zero.
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
One Parent Families Scotland
Holiday enhancement
Amount requested: £5,000
The Braes Family Centre is the only family support service and nursery provider in the Braes area of Falkirk. We serve a predominantly lone-parent population, addressing issues such as social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, parenting, poverty, crisis, debt management, access to education and employment.
We recognise the importance of community and the challenges of living in a rural area. Transportation is infrequent and expensive, and holiday activities are often out of reach for our families. This can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Our holiday programmes combine outings, in-house meals, and themed activities. However, we have had to suspend outings since Easter due to funding cuts. These outings have created cherished memories for the children, as they are often the only opportunity they have to experience fun attractions.
This fund would allow us to reinstate our outings program and provide our families with much-needed opportunities for connection and fun.
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