Kirkcaldy Area - You Decide projects

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  Burntisland Community Suppers

  Burntisland Community Development Trust
  £700
  Suppers are in third year. Aim is to develop training/review opportunity for 20 volunteers to look at how to take the project forward. Already have organising group but this is to include all volunteers in decision making. Benefits – volunteers decide on direction and therefore more committed to project – it is a project belonging to all of us not just a small group.
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  Cocaine Intervention Pilot

  Restoration Fife
  £15,000
  As there is currently no help for crack/cocaine use, Restoration ran a Cocaine Intervention pilot. This is saving lives by addressing mental health, relationship and family crisis caused by crack/cocaine use. We wish to extend this pilot to prove that we can respond as a community to growing crack/cocaine use
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  Community Café - Beveridge Park

  KRFC Blues Ltd
  £15,000
  Providing a community café within the Beveridge Park. It offers a space for people to socialise in a safe space, bringing people together, reducing social isolation and promote one of Kirkcaldy’s most popular parks. A park users survey revealed this as the communities no 1 need within the park.
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  Community Cyber Security Resilience

  Fife College
  £6,500
  As we use the Internet for everyday things like emails, shopping, banking and finding out about events within the Kingdom, we must ensure our safety online and avoid scams and fraud. This training will give you the confidence to be safe online and show you what to watch out for!
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  Cooking up Friendship

  Hayfield Community Centre Management
  £3,500
  The Community Café brings people together over a meal and some are asking to learn how to cook. If we start a cookery class it could develop into a group sharing other social activities. Benefits are: learning new skills, helping budgeting, making friends, reducing social isolation, improving mental health.
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  Cooking with Confidence

  Greener Kirkcaldy
  £14,850
  We will support 30 families with neurodiversity to learn essential life-skills, increase their confidence and socialise. Our recent work with autistic people and people with ADHD identified a need and demand for the project. Families will: • come together to learn cooking and budgeting skills • receive healthy nutritious meals • gain qualifications and employment.
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  Auchtertool Village Hall Heating

  Auchtertool Village Hall
  £15,000
  The hall is currently undergoing a series of upgrades to increase the halls environmental and aesthetic credentials. Upgrading the fabric of the building, adding insulation and a new more efficient green heating system.
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  Crafting with Purpose

  Crafting with Purpose
  £15,000
  We craft hats, booties, quilts, blankets, trauma teddies, twiddle muffs and other items for individuals such as the homeless, premature babies, children in care, dementia patients, emergency services etc, as well as hosting weekly crafting sessions and offering a safe space for individuals to overcome anxiety and learn new skills.
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  Family Cooking in the Gallatown

  Gallatown Community Hub Steering group
  £9,350
  Project will involve parents/carers and children learning to make healthy, nutritious food on a budget and then sitting down to enjoy a community meal together. It will take place at the Gallatown Hub kitchen facilities and cafe area, after school weekly during term-time and will be open to any and all families who live locally.
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  Fantastic Folding Tables

  Kirkcaldy North Primary School Parent Council
  £2,300
  We would love to own a set of folding tables to support with community events. We also run a larder which stocks food and household items which our families can access free of charge. This would increase the number of families accessing our larder, particularly those with mobility issues.
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  Kirkcaldy Collective Boosting Local, Building Community

  Kirkcaldy Collective
  £5,000
  Kirkcaldy Collective is about reigniting our town’s energy! Through networking events, interactive markets, wellness retreats, and collaborations, we’re uniting businesses, increasing visibility, and creating a real buzz. This is about bringing people together, creating opportunities, and making Kirkcaldy a thriving, supportive, and exciting place for everyone
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  Bairns & Books

  Kinghorn Community Library, SC046860
  £1,600
  We aim to upgrade our children's area with new furniture to encourage families to stay and enjoy reading together, with new books and soft toys. Having a comfortable space for feeding (and changing) your baby while enjoying books is essential in encouraging young families to stay and use our library.
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  Kirkcaldys Safety Net

  Kirkcaldy Foodbank
  £15,000
  Kirkcaldy Foodbank is a lifeline for local people facing hardship. This funding will help us support those experiencing food insecurity in times of crisis by providing emergency food aid parcels. We act as a vital safety net for all in need, ensuring nobody in the area goes hungry.
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  Linktown Community Aid

  Linktown Tenants and Residents Association
  £11,000
  A community food project that will train local residents to organise and prepare hot meals for large, free, inclusive community events that welcome residents, new and old. Aiming to unite the local communities, learners will gain skills for healthy family living and confidence through their contribution to community life.
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  Linktown Wee Schemies Youth Club

  Linktown Community Action Centre
  £11,000
  Wee Schemies volunteers have provided children with fun activities in a safe, accessible space for over thirty years. Life for children is changing, as is the local area and LCAC wants to be ambitious for both, offering the best opportunities, days out and improved play resources. Our children, our future, deserve these.
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  Make a difference in Dysart

  Dysart Primary School Parent Council
  £5,000
  community pantry improve community spirit Many families have asked for a food pantry as anything similar is lacking in the local area. Help towards the cost of living. Help reduce
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  Old Kirk Volunteering

  Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Trust
  £7,500
  Funders of our recent 15th century Tower Restoration want it open to visitors more frequently, requiring more volunteers to do guided tours and other tasks. We want a Volunteer Coordinator for the next year to recruit, train and support volunteers to learn new skills, connect with their history and promote Kirkcaldy.
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  Walk & Talk

  Raith Rovers Community
  £14,700
  Our Walk & Talk project provides weekly access to: - Sporting Reminiscence activities - Walking Football sessions It is aimed at bringing older people together to take part in sporting and social activities with the objective of improving social connections, peer support and improving both physical and mental health and wellbeing.
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  Burntisland Burgh Chambers Complex Redevelopment

  Burntisland Heritage SCIO
  £15,000
  The 2024 Burntisland LPP and the 2023 CAP identified reinstatement of the Clock Tower as a top priority for the community. The £15k will allow us to engage heritage experts to assess the condition of the stone in storage, refresh the spire documentation and costings and apply for reinstatement funding.

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  Kirkcaldy Community Radio SCIO (K107FM)
  £2,500
  Provide expert-led media training/recording to participants in studio facilities/Community Space in Kirkcaldy. Providing support to local service partners/organisations to create new digital audio content, such as podcast/radio content. 20 organisations producing 25 minute “episodes” for on-air broadcast, social media content and Listen Again
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  Art to Brighten

  Painty Lisa - Sponsored by Adam Smith Global Foundation
  £5,000
  The project will see a large scale mural hand painted by Lisa in the town centre, focusing on a bold, colourful and joyful feel. Typography elements to be included in the design - celebrating our Lang Toun and all it has to offer.
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  Burntisland Highland Games

  Burntisland Highland Games
  £669
  The purchase of this equipment with help to continue to create a smooth and safe games for our competitors and the public. This equipment will help to create a safe distance between our competitors (over 300 competitors) and many spectators (over 1000 spectators in 2024).
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  Choir Funding - East Fife Male Voice Choir

  East Fife Male Voice Choir
  £3,000
  The choir want to carry out open rehearsals to increase membership and to promote the health benefits of singing. The funding would be used to hire venues for rehearsals, provide food and drink and organising advertising, press releases and leaflets.
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  Community Risoprint Studio

  Pen Pals
  £6,000
  Purchase of a risograph printer will support and expand our creative workshops, and provide open access print sessions to the wider community. Community print studios enable collective expression, benefit wellbeing and empower local residents and artists to develop their skills, and will be a unique resource for creatives in Fife.
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  Crafty Grannies

  The Crafty Granny’s
  £6,000
  Crafting group teaching members of the community to sew, knit and crochet. Benefits of this are, helping social skills, improving mental health and wellbeing, alleviating loneliness, improving community spirit.
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  Dysart Youth Band

  Dysart Colliery Silver Band
  £6,400
  We started a Youth Band based on our current involvement with Local Schools. We want to give all Kirkcaldy pupils an opportunity to play a brass instrument and enjoy the wide benefits of making music together. The money we seek will ensure affordable loan of instruments and music for all.
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  Enhance the Kings

  The Kings
  £12,000
  To enhance the front plaza with flowers/lights open it for light lunches/drinks with barriers for safety. Music /family entertainment on the plaza also in the courtyard to give full programme of activities. Tables/Chairs for the community to sit and enjoy our beautiful sea views
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  Auld Kirk Bairns

  Auld Kirk Players
  £2,000
  To create a youth section – The Auld Kirk Bairns. It will provide an opportunity for Kirkcaldy youths to experience and enjoy the theatre; enhancing communication skills, team work and fostering their creativity. It can also support those studying drama at High School, improving their exam results
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  Fife Flyers Anniversary Exhibition

  Fife Flyers Anniversary Exhibition Volunteer
  £1,945
  An initial exhibition to celebrate an historic sporting success would lead to an ongoing archive project, showcasing the importance of Kirkcaldy’s ice hockey heritage, led by volunteers and involving other agencies, including schools, nursing homes, historical societies, etc. This would honour achievement, promote wellbeing and boost community pride across generations.
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  Grit, Glam & Grace

  H-artbeat
  £10,650
  A socially-engaged project empowering senior citizens in care. ‘Housed’ in a make-over session, this will be so much more than a ‘shampoo and set’. H-artbeat artists documenting residents’ lived experience in a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. Life-stories will be curated into the Grit, Glam and Grace Exhibition for Museums and Galleries
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  Inglostadter Beer & Community Music Festival

  Kirkcaldy Ingolstadt Association
  £15,000
  The Kirkcaldy Ingolstadt Association looks to bring once again the culture and atmosphere of the everpopular Traditional Bavarian Beer and Music Festival to the Kirkcaldy Community. Imported Herrnbrau beer accompanied by the rousing Hampara oompah band direct from Ingolstadt. Free admission. Family friendly, evening restrictions for children.
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  INSPIRE disability drama

  Cutting Edge Theatre
  £10,000
  We will set up a drama group for disabled adults with the aim of the group to increase confidence, increase self-esteem and improve communication skills. This enables the participants to be more confident in society. The group will also provide them a platform to explore their creativity in a safe and supported environment.
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  Kirkcaldy Community Cinema

  Changeling Events
  £11,180
  Equipment and facilities for low cost/free community cinema screenings in Kirkcaldy. Particularly targeting marginalised communities who aren't catered for in the mainstream. Training people up to use the mobile projection kit so they can host their own screenings. Will engender a stronger sense of community and combat social isolation.
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  Kirkcaldy YMCA archive project

  Kirkcaldy YMCA
  £2,040
  Creating and curating an ongoing physical, digital and audio archive of Kirkcaldy YMCA’s 139 year history, with young people helping run a cross-generational project of reminiscence, sharing and preserving memories & experiences, celebrating Kirkcaldy YMCA’s huge impact and heritage, and promoting mental health and wellbeing through a sense of belonging,
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  Lang Toun Fest

  Love Oor Lang Toun
  £12,500
  Lang Toun Fest is celebration of all that Kirkcaldy has to offer culturally. Starting with Lang Toun Jazz and finishing with Fife Pride. This aims to shine a light on the existing tent pole events but also give people the courage to stage their own passion projects.
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  Langtoun Jazz proms vocal concert

  Langtoun Jazz Proms – Vocal Day
  £500
  Five local vocal groups perform their own repertoire then unite in a mass choir of over 100 singers to perform “A Little Jazz Mass” with a professional trio under the direction of Richard Michael MBE. The day gives jazz a higher profile, publicises the groups and generates funds for them.
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  Langtoun Sparks Youth Music Project

  Kirkcaldy YMCA
  £7,480
  We will use the funding to Offer free holiday workshops for young people covering songwriting, instrument tuition and music production. The project will enrich the community by nurturing young talent, creativity, and providing opportunities for young people to express themselves through music and contribute to the local music scene.
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  Band Together

  Kirkcaldy YMCA
  £5,880
  It will bring people together in a safe space at Kirkcaldy YMCA’s studio to make music - helping creativity, promoting teamwork and showcasing local talent. It will offer a safe space for self-expression, boosting confidence, and strengthening community connections, while having fun and improving mental health and wellbeing, It will give people access who couldn't normally afford it.
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  Make, Mend & More

  Gallatown Community Initiative
  £5,640
  We will run our project from Gallatown and Dysart, offering a weekly group for women to undertake a wide range of activities, from mending and altering clothes, to more creative projects like jewellery, pottery, glass making, quilt making, makeovers and more
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  Music for a Summer Evening

  Kirkcaldy Gilbert & Sullivan Society
  £2,000
  Our concert consists of a wide variety of popular music showcasing this talented group. It is a fundraiser to help cover the costs of staging a theatrical production. It also provides much-needed income for the Old Kirk, an entertainment event for the Community and increased footfall in Central Kirkcaldy.
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  Sporrans for Pipe Band

  Burntisland & District Pipe Band
  £3,850
  We now have 2 pipe bands. We would like to purchase extra sporrans to allow our band members to have uniformity in their dress. This will give them a better sense of belonging.
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  Swing your kilt

  Fife Strathspey and Reel Society
  £5,000
  To take Scotland’s music into schools to encourage the younger generation to explore their Scottish music heritage, and hopefully also inspire them to pick up playing an instrument. The benefits of music are plentiful especially learning about Scotland’s Airs, Reels, Strathspeys and more.
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  The Jam Band

  Music Developoment Group Fife (MDGF)
  £14,000
  Our Project offers a warm, welcoming and therapeutic musical experience - completely free of charge! Alongside developing skills and techniques with the guidance of our talented Tutor, we provide experience writing and recording original songs. Our membership is growing, come and make new friends, and build confidence in musical performance!
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  War Memorial & Gardens Event

  Royal British Legion Scotland - Kirkcaldy & District Branch
  £15,000
  With other local partners - build a legacy Memorial Cairn (& time capsule) in the Memorial gardens marking the 100 year anniversary of the site and 100 years of public service. Delivering a once in a lifetime community/ public service/ military parade in central Kirkcaldy leading to the Cairn being unveiled by significant person(s).
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  Wynd Up Artist

  Wynd Up Artists
  £15,000
  The initial project will create a trail of small murals and artworks, dotted around the town centre of Kirkcaldy. Brightening up the streets and giving local people a sense of pride and ownership over the town.Giving people a reason to explore and rediscover the Lang Toun.

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  Burntisland Hedgehog Haven

  Burntisland Hedgehog Haven
  £1,500
  We have managed to raise enough money to build the outbuilding but need to fund installation of electrics and flooring to be able to set the projet under way and to be able to help even more hedgehogs needing our care
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  Cottage Community Garden

  The Cottage Family Centre
  £15,000
  We would enhance our community garden by installing an inclusive accessible path throughout the garden, level out uneven areas and trip hazards, add raised beds and plants and add canopies to create sheltered areas. This would enable individuals of all abilities to have access to the space and be included.
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  Dunnikier Country Park Sensory Garden

  Dunnikier Country Park Development Group
  £15,000
  This community sensory garden is specifically designed to support individuals with additional needs, such as autism, limited mobility, visual impairments, and dementia. By addressing the gap in provision for these groups, it offers a therapeutic environment that fosters wellbeing, encourages social interaction, and provides access to nature.
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  Dysart Coastline Regeneration

  Dysart Community Council
  £15,000
  Sea Dreams will make the most of an area of wasteland next to where many people pass by and visit. It will enhance the area by providing an interesting and natural planting scheme and using nature to provide a meaningful sensory experience for all. All 5 senses will be engaged.
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  Ecology Centre 25th Anniversary Bio-Blitz

  The Ecology Centre
  £9,000
  The Ecology Centre has been serving the community for 25 years - to celebrate we are holding a series of events which champion nature and community. These events will inform current biodiversity metrics, provide an oral history of the site and strengthen the connection between people and nature.
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  Forth view floral projects and mural

  Forth View Tennants and Residents Association
  £9500
  To continue and improve on the work we did last year bring floral decoration to the area, with fruit trees and extending the floral baskets etc in the communal areas. Also to put a mural on the garages.
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  Kirkcaldy Islamic Centre - development of garden

  Kirkcaldy Islamic Centre
  £10,000
  Transforming Kirkcaldy Islamic Centre’s scenic, elevated space into an inclusive, sustainable community garden to promote well-being, social connection, and environmental stewardship. This project reduces isolation, fosters community spirit through volunteering and mentorship, and enhances biodiversity with sustainable practices, aligning with key funding criteria: Health and Wellbeing, Building Community Spirit, and Green Projects.
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  Making Burntisland Beautiful

  Central Burntisland Tenants and Residents Association
  £4,500
  This project will bring colour and places for the community to come together (Buddy benches and planters). The planters will be maintained by volunteers, interacting with the community and visitors, addressing local issues such as Anti-Social Behaviour and dog fowling
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  Opening Adam Smith's Walled Garden

  The Adam Smith Global Foundation
  £14,845
  This project will transform Adam Smith’s large historic walled garden into a community space. Located off the High Street it is currently hidden and not accessible. We will remove accessibility barriers by adding a public entrance and toilet facilities making this a more inclusive green space that can be used by Kirkcaldy residents, visitors and those seeking a peaceful green retreat.
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  Safer Streets

  Invertiel tenants and residents association
  £2,000
  Cars/vans are using grass area between Invertiel Road and Seaforth view as a short cut,which is dangerous for pedestrian and other road users. It could have been resolved for very little cost however, FC housing department declined the offer on aesthetic reasons, not H+S. This has been on-going for 8 years.
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  Beehives in Ravenscraig Park

  Just Me
  £2000
  I believe these Beehives will benefit the whole area in terms of pollination. The Beehives require no maintenance once in place. The bees will hunt for pollen far and wide benefitting plants, insects, wild life and,of course, humans.
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  Solar Panels for Smeaton Allotments

  Smeaton Allotments
  £4,375
  To create a bright, warm, collaboration and learning space for everyone to enjoy within our allotments using sustainable energy generated from Solar Panels. Making everyone feel included; shared interests can bring the whole community together. Get involved if you can! Enjoy shared knowledge over a nice cup of tea/coffee. Share our produce at open days Learn new skills Eat what you grow Outdoor/ indoor cooking
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  The Whale Park

  Individual
  £15,000
  Develop an underused piece of community land overlooking the sea, create an education and art celebration of ‘The Return of the Whales’ to The Firth of Forth, including murals, mosaics, seating, poetry and information. It will bring visitors to the area and support the local economy.
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  VegFest Socials

  Vegan Fife
  £3,800
  Increased access to plant-based food options locally, opportunities for people to discover and try new things, promotion of local businesses with sustainability and wellbeing focus, and buildng community and education around these topics. Previous VegFest events brought hundreds of people into Kirkcaldy, benefitting local businesses at the market and nearby.
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  Beveridge Park Peace Garden Renewal Project

  Fife Centre for Equalities and the Fife Interfaith and Belief Network
  £15,000
  Benefits envisaged are: · The garden to be a space for bringing groups together and build on for community integration and cohesion · Renewing and bringing attention to historical landmark of the interfaith movement in Fife and Scotland · A symbol of a Fife that connects to its current population and changing demography
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  Big Green Market Repair Cafe

  Big Green Market (BGM)
  £4,800
  Following a successful pilot, BGM wants to create a team of experienced Fixers to help people learn how to repair their own items, saving money, sharing skills and reducing landfill. A new website will also give people access to advice if they can’t come to the Repair Cafes.

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  Growing stronger, growing healthier

  Polish Scouting Association, Kirkcaldy
  £2,192
  They will be involved in a series of hiking/camping trips, where they will develop skills needed to survive and complete the tasks assigned to them by the leaders. They will build confidence, grow healthy relationships, become independent and gain a sense of responsibility for themselves and for others.
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  Kirkcaldy Galleries - Friends School Travel Fund

  Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries
  £12,500
  We aim to provide a transport fund enabling primary schools to visit Kirkcaldy Galleries (at no cost) to experience what is available and accessible to youngsters. Learning outside the classroom has a positive impact on the learning process and enhances health and wellbeing.
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  Kirkcaldy Gaming Society

  Kirkcaldy Gaming Society
  £9,120
  We’re securing premises at 272 High Street where the funding will be invested to expand outreach and enhance a safe, welcoming environment for gamers of all ages and backgrounds. Improved access for people with mobility issues, help foster a sense of community, develop educational programmes, improve social skills, decrease social isolation, support town centre vibrancy and support mental health through the positive impacts of gaming.
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  Lang Toun Nordic Walkers

  Lang Toun Nordic Walking
  £4,230
  Aims: Regular professional local Nordic walks; providing increased mental and physical wellbeing, reduce isolation, building community. Benefits: improve balance, posture, strength, its low- impact and suitable for those with joint issues, gives a full body workout, connects you with nature and the community. All while you burn calories and enjoy new friendships.
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  Lang Toun Pedal Power

  Lang Toun Pedal Power
  £4,740
  We want to make our womens bike group more accessible for Kirkcaldy women of all abilities who can't afford to cycle, or don't have the confidence. We want to provide proper clothing and safety equipment. We also would like to buy an electric bike for people who need some pedal assistance and a mountain bike for people who need to borrow a bike to take part.
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  Linton Lane Centre - Playpark

  Enhance the Outdoor Play Area at Linton lane Centre
  £13,460
  To update the community playpark which is open to all along with local nurseries children. The slide needs to be replaced and requires a cover due to the sun making it too hot to use. All the wooden equipment after 12 years is rotten and will need removed for safety.
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  On the Right Track

  Kingdom Off Road Motorcycle Club
  £15,000
  This project will tackle illegal and anti-social motorcycle riding, it aims to make our communities safer. We shall teach motorcycle mechanics, practical off-road riding skills, sign post & support to be involved in National organised motor-sport racing. Our charity will provide affordable access to controlled legal and motorcycling. The purchase of motor bikes will help.
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  Playground for Growth Building a Better Future

  Burntisland Primary School Parent Council
  £15,000
  Our children deserve a safe, engaging space to play, grow and thrive. Burntisland Primary’s outdated equipment limits physical, social and emotional development opportunities, yet Fife Council cannot fund improvements. By investing in new playground equipment, we can enhance wellbeing and foster essential skills that shape brighter futures for our community.
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  Tabletop Gaming Festivals

  Tabletop Gaming Club
  £3,000
  We are looking to run a table top gaming festival in line with the Lang Toun Festival. The festival would include an introduction to new games, learn to paint etc. Provide a good opportunity for young people to socialise and pick up a new hobby. Creating as wide and inclusive communiy as possible.
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  Teen Yoga

  Jo Mitchell Yoga
  £1,575
  In August 2024 all 4 High Schools in Kirkcaldy moved to an asymetric week ( ie half day on a Friday) and a similar school timetable. I am looking to create an Iyengar Yoga class for Teenagers on a Friday afternoon in Kirkcaldy, that would be accessible for pupils from all four high schools.
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  The Peoples Sauna

  
  £8,554
  My project is a donation-based, pay-as-you-can pop-up tent sauna that will be situated at Pathhead sands beach in Kirkcaldy. Saunas are often cost-prohibitive; this initiative provides affordable access to people who want to enhance their health and connect with others in the community in nature. The project aims to promote well-being and connection within the local community, offering stress relief and social engagement.
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  VR Sports Fest Free Play Week

  Project Portal
  £3,350
  Our free play week is an exciting event offering free access to a variety of virtual reality sports experiences, including golf, tennis, boxing, and more. We hope to show how VR can be a fun and engaging way to stay active and create a social competitive atmosphere.
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  Water Sports Hub

  Seafield Environmental Group CIC
  £15,000
  Establishing a water sports hub enhances health, fitness, and mental well-being for both young people and adults. This facility will offer water sports equipment and training programs, fostering community engagement, social interaction, and promoting a healthy lifestyle for everyone.
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  Womans boxing fitness & children with disabilities

  Linktown boxing club
  £10,000
  Womans Boxing fitness and classes for children with disabilities in our area. We would like to be able to provide attendees with equipment and protective wear needed. As we are in a deprived area of linktown, this would be an amazing opportunity to bring the community and surrounding areas together.
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  Young At Heart

  GCI Gallatown Community Initiative.
  £4,000
  This project is all about fun and connection! It offers a lively space for the over-65s to make friends, stay active, and boost mental wellbeing. With exciting activities and events, it brings joy, purpose, and community, helping everyone feel more connected and less isolated.