Projects we are funding through Celebrating Renfrewshire

These are projects in Renfrewshire that we are funding or have completed through the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund in 2024.

In 2024 there were 58 applications from 56 separate organisations, resulting in 174 possible choices across the 7 Local Partnership areas.
1161 young people took part in the voting process, with 1120 valid votes being cast.
3360 choices were made in total.

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Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton and Langbank

Erskine Arts - Erskine Arts Employs
£3500
Young people will gain experience and skills working for a unique, diverse and fast-paced creative arts charity with the full support of a passionate and skilled staff team where individuals can achieve their potential.

Erskine Arts - Erskine Arts "The Studio"
£3490
The funding will buy professional studio equipment to provide an industry-standard studio experience, allowing young people to learn and play music at no cost.

Snack
£3500
SNACK is a support group for young people aged 12-25 with supportive needs. It provides a safe space where people can meet and socialise, engaging in creative activities, day trips, crafting, games, baking and social events.

Lamont Farm Project
£3500
The funding will help young people gain experience with animals when visiting the farm.

St Mirren Youth Football Club 2010s
£3500
The funding will create and kit out a new football team of young people from across Renfrewshire.

Erskine Youth Council
£2798
EYC is planning to use the funding to support creation of a new youth club, offering a safe, fun space to bring friends, make new friends and take part in community projects.

Gleniffer

Mary Russell School Parent Council
£1000
The funding will support Mary Russell's weekly youth clubs that provide a safe space for young people with additional support needs.

Paisley Pirates Supporters Club
£3500
The funding will help provide equipment or memberships to support young people to join and participate in sport.

St Mirren Youth Football Club 2010s
£1000
The funding will create and kit out a new football team of young people from across Renfrewshire.

Lamont Farm Project
£1000
The funding will help young people gain experience with animals when visiting the farm.

PACE Youth Theatre
£1000
The funding will go towards the unique Performance Café in Exchange Young People's Theatre. The venue will host a bi-weekly programme of Q&A's, talks, live music, open mic and spoken word events for young people.

Paisley Rugby Football Club
£1000
The club are looking to launch two new sessions for young people with autism to provide a safe and welcoming space to experience sport.

Stronger Communities Glenburn
£3500
The group will host cooking and food budgeting classes for young people to address rising obesity, diet-related diseases and the decline of home economics in schools.

Renfrewshire Youth Voice
£1000
The funding will support the annual Positive About Youth (PAY) Awards.

The Bungalow Enterprises CIC
£800
The Bungalow will host a showcase of the best young artists and bands in Renfrewshire, with young people able to be involved either in performing or helping to organise the event.

Who Cares? Scotland
£1000
Who Cares? Scotland runs safe spaces in Renfrewshire where care experienced young people can come together to connect and do fun activities with others who understand.

Girls' Brigade Clyde
£1000
The funding will allow the group to continue to provide activities for young people in the area, including providing participants with a healthy snack.

Renfrewshire Youth Voice on behalf of Renfrewshire LGBT Safe Space Group
£3500
The funding will help support a youth group for the LGBT community in Renfrewshire.

Loud n Proud - Video Editing Studio
£522
The funding would help create a space for young people to edit photos and videos to create social media or website content.

Rainbow Turtle
£19.50
Rainbow Turtle will work to engage young people in Fair Trade through activities in schools.

Storm Gymnastics CIC
£19.50
The funding will support the launch of a new DMT Trampoline class through the purchase of specific trampoline equipment.

Johnstone and Linwood

Johnstone Castle Learning Centre
£3500
The funding will give young people from this area an opportunity to go on a trip out of Scotland, with young people co-designing the experience.

Mary Russell School Parent Council
£1000
The funding will support Mary Russell's weekly youth clubs that provide a safe space for young people with additional support needs.

Thorn Athletic Community Trust
£3500
The funding will allow the group to install planters and raised beds at the facility in Johnstone. These will encourage young people to develop skills in horticulture and agriculture.

St Vincent's Hospice
£1560
The funding will allow St Vincent's Hospice to provide their bereavement counselling service for young people 52 weeks a year, including during the school holidays.

St Mirren Youth Football Club 2010s
£1000
The funding will create and kit out a new football team of young people from across Renfrewshire.

Girls' Brigade Clyde
£3500
The funding will allow the group to continue to provide activities for young people in the area, including providing participants with a healthy snack.

CREATE Paisley
£1000
The funding will support the group's Youth Forum to plan and bring to life three events or campaigns for other young people in the area.

Lamont Farm Project
£1000
The funding will help young people gain experience with animals when visiting the farm.

Youth Interventions
£3500
The funding will support the creation of YI LOVE ME - an inclusive LGBTQ+ project that provides a safe space for young people in this community.

2^nd Johnstone (Fordbank) Scout Group
£68.50
The funding will allow the group to provide activities including archery, axe throwing, slacklining and overnight experiences.

Paisley Rugby Football Club
£68.50
The club are looking to launch two new sessions for young people with autism to provide a safe and welcoming space to experience sport.

Paisley East

St Andrew's Academy
£3500
The funding will offer pupils the opportunity to take part in overnight trips, movie days and wellbeing events through the Belong & Be Spported initiative.

St Mirren Youth Football Club 2010s
£1000
The funding will create and kit out a new football team of young people from across Renfrewshire.

RIG Arts
£3500
RIG Arts will deliver 10 creative-driven mental health workshops for young people in Seedhill.

Renfrewshire Youth Voice
£1000
The funding will support the annual Positive About Youth (PAY) Awards.

Mary Russell School Parent Council
£3500
The funding will support Mary Russell's weekly youth clubs that provide a safe space for young people with additional support needs.

Paisley Rugby Football Club
£3000
The club are looking to launch two new sessions for young people with autism to provide a safe and welcoming space to experience sport.

Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities
£900
The funding will help the group establish a youth club for young people in the diverse minority ethnic community.

Lamont Farm Project
£1000
The funding will help young people gain experience with animals when visiting the farm.

Paisley YMCA
£1000
The funding will allow young people to develop, create and produce a podcast centered around topics that matter to them.

Rainbow Turtle
£1000
Rainbow Turtle will work to engage young people in Fair Trade through activities in schools.

Renfrewshire Youth Voice on behalf of Renfrewshire LGBT Safe Space Group
£1000
The funding will help support a youth group for the LGBT community in Renfrewshire.

Paisley Pirates Supporters Club
£1000
The funding will help provide equipment or memberships to support young people to join and participate in sport.

Storm Gymnastics CIC
£695
The funding will support the launch of a new DMT Trampoline class through the purchase of specific trampoline equipment.

Paisley North, West and Central

Glenvale FC
£3500
The funding will allow the club to offer accredited training on the dangers of gambling and drug and alcohol awareness.

Pals of the Privies (SCIO)
£3500
The funding will support the group to work with young people in their community to co-design summer activities.

Outspoken Arts Scotland Ltd
£3500
The funding will allow creation of a new weekly youth art programme at The Art Department.

Twist & Hit Cheerleaders
£3500
The funding will support a series of classes in tumbling, parkour, ninja-style tricks and cheerleading that are open to boys only.

PACE Youth Theatre
£3500
The funding will go towards the unique Performance Café in Exchange Young People's Theatre. The venue will host a bi-weekly programme of Q&A's, talks, live music, open mic and spoken word events for young people.

Tannahill Centre
£3500
The funding will allow creation of a dedicatedyouth space/music room within the Tannahill Centre for young people in the community.

Renfrewshire Women's Aid
£66.50
The funding will support provision of a safe space for children and young people affected by domestic abuse.

right2dance
£66.50
The group will offer free weekly dance workshops for young people with a celebration showcase at the end.

Renfrew

Renfrew YMCA
£3500
The group will offer an on street presense in Renfrew, talking to young people and providing support to the community.

Renfrew Town Sea Scouts
£3500
The funding will allow the provision of water activities at Castle Semple to young people across Renfrewshire.

Renfrew Victoria YFC
£3500
The funding will support members of the club with the cost of the team kit.

Lamont Farm Project
£1000
The funding will help young people gain experience with animals when visiting the farm.

Renfrewshire Youth Voice
£1000
The funding will support the annual Positive About Youth (PAY) Awards.

Paisley Pirates Supporters Club
£1000
The funding will help provide equipment or memberships to support young people to join and participate in sport.

Rainbow Turtle
£700
Rainbow Turtle will work to engage young people in Fair Trade through activities in schools.

Storm Gymnastics CIC
£865
The funding will support the launch of a new DMT Trampoline class through the purchase of specific trampoline equipment.

Mary Russell School Parent Council
£1000
The funding will support Mary Russell's weekly youth clubs that provide a safe space for young people with additional support needs.

St Mirren Youth Football Club 2010s
£592
The funding will create and kit out a new football team of young people from across Renfrewshire.

The Villages

Bridge of Weir Scout Group
£2880
The funding will offer young people access to safe kayaking.

Mary Russell School Parent Council
£1000
The funding will support Mary Russell's weekly youth clubs that provide a safe space for young people with additional support needs.

1st Lochwinnoch Boys Brigade
£2000
The funding will allow the group to improve their programme with more outings and activities, to attract new members and retain existing members.

Friends of Howwood Park
£3127
The funding will support a variety of days out and expeirences for young people in the community

1st Lochwinnoch Girls' Brigade
£3435
The funding will allow the group to offer a variety of day trips and overnight camps for their members, focusing on what girls like to do with their friends.

Renfrewshire Youth Voice on behalf of Renfrewshire LGBT Safe Space Group
£1000
The funding will help support a youth group for the LGBT community in Renfrewshire.

Girls' Brigade Clyde
£1000
The funding will allow the group to continue to provide activities for young people in the area, including providing participants with a healthy snack.

7th Paisley & District J.N.I Scout Group
£1000
The funding will support sessions in archery and indoor climbing at the Bield Activity Centre.

Lamont Farm Project
£1000
The funding will help young people gain experience with animals when visiting the farm.

Rainbow Turtle
£700
Rainbow Turtle will work to engage young people in Fair Trade through activities in schools.

Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club
£1000
The club will offer free breakfast and lunchtime tennis clubs to local schools, and offer free training for teachers to allow them to delivery tennis as part of the PE curriculum.

Renfrewshire Youth Voice
£1000
The funding will support the annual Positive About Youth (PAY) Awards.

Storm Gymnastics CIC
£865
The funding will support the launch of a new DMT Trampoline class through the purchase of specific trampoline equipment.

Just Dive In CIC
£534
The funding will support swimming, scuba diving, mermaid floatation and chill out sessions for young people.

Renfrew Town Sea Scouts
£534
The funding will allow the provision of water activities at Castle Semple to young people across Renfrewshire.

Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities
£534
The funding will help the group establish a youth club for young people in the diverse minority ethnic community.

Projects we are funding through Celebrating Renfrewshire

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