Local Regeneration Fund

The Local Regeneration Fund provides support to small scale community regeneration projects in the Irvine Bay area. Financial assistance is offered to local community groups who have projects that will enhance the environment, increase access and use of local services or improve the respect that people have for particular areas.

The fund is open to projects in Saltcoats, Stevenston, Ardrossan, Irvine and Kilwinning.

Local Regeneration Fund

Sums of between £5,000 and £50,000 are available to local community groups.

What is the funding for?

The Local Regeneration Fund is designed to support community regeneration such as

• Environmental enhancement ― improving the quality and appearance of open spaces, public realm sites and community infrastructure within key locations
• Access and use ― improving access to local services and facilities for the benefit of residents and visitors

• Sense of place ― enhancing the value and respect placed upon a location

What kind of projects will we fund?

Projects supported by the Local Regeneration Fund are likely to include:

• Physical landscaping
  Such as street furniture, fencing, walls, seating, decorative & native planting

• Infrastructure improvements
  Such as walkways/footpaths, gateways, lighting features, signage, notice/display boards, public art/interpretation, local habitats/biodiversity

• Development support
  Smaller contributions may be made to support costs (e.g. leaflets, promotional material) for projects that will seek to contribute to the physical and environmental improvements of an area

For further information

For further information, please contact James Ledgerwood, Project Manager, Irvine Bay
Regeneration Company, 43 Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats, KA21 5BS, tel.: 01294 475491, jledgerwood@irvinebay.co.uk