Participatory budgeting in vibrant communities

08 July 2025

We have supported steering groups to deliver the Participatory Budgeting (PB) events since 2016.

The results and decisions taken at recent events are listed below.

2025 events

Dunlop and Lugton


Dunlop and Lugton successful projects
Group Project title Amount awarded
Musical Memories Alzheimer’s and Community Group  Summer Trip £750
Dunlop Millennium Wood and Nature Park Regeneration Project £750 
Dunlop Senior Citizens Association Christmas Lunch 2025 £750
Dunlop Bowling Club Bowls Buddies to Support Try Bowls Campaigns £750
Dunlop and Lugton Park Association Hedgehog Bridge Replacement £750
Dunlop Millennium Wood and Nature Park Wild Flower Meadow £750
Dunlop Community Cafe You Are What You Eat £700
Dunlop Primary School Parent Council Dunlop Sports Squads - Team Sportswear £750
Dunlop and District Community Company Feasibility Study for Dunlop Park £750
Dunlop Community Hub Street Café Seating Replacement £709
Dunlop Primary School Parent Council Playground Markings Project £750
Dunlop Community Hub Audio Visual System Upgrade £481
Dunlop and District Community Company Village Hall Storage £750
East Ayrshire Table Tennis Club  Table Tennis Kit for Junior Group £610

Kilmarnock East and Hurlford 

Kilmarnock East and Hurlford successful projects 
GroupProject titleAmount awarded
Barnardo's East Ayrshire Families Team Youth Service £1,000
Ayrshire Independent Living  Network Dementia Befriending £1,000
Dean Thistle Dean Park Pavilion and Equipment Upgrade £1,000
Take A Bow Take A Bow £1,000
Kilmarnock YMCA Juniors Gardening £968
St Andrew's Primary School Parent Council Family Fun Sessions £1,000
Wee Rascals Activities and Events £1,000
Friends of Loanhead Loanhead Garden £1,000
37th Ayrshire (Henderson) Scout Group Upgrading of Essential Equipment  £998
James Hamilton and Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh Parent Council  Fundraising Group Campus Street Art  £1,000
 Team Singh Team Singh Gym Equipment £1,000 
 Evolution Team Evolution Crafts  £34

2024 events

Muirkirk and Glenbuck

Muirkirk and Glenbuck successful projects - Capital
GroupProject titleAmount awarded
Muirkirk Gala Committee Muirkirk Gala Day £5,000
Muirkirk Junior FC New Tractor  £7,000
Muirkirk Golf Club Golf Course Upgrade £7,000
Muirkirk Playgroup Muirkirk Playgroup £5,059
Muirkirk Enterprise Group The HUB Fitness Suite Equipment £5,695
Muirkirk Bowling Club  Boiler Renewal £3,584
Muirkirk Angling Club Salmon Conservation £5,600
Muirkirk Studios Community Laser Cutter £1,062
Muirkirk and Glenbuck successful projects - Revenue
GroupProject titleAmount awarded
Muirkirk Gala Committee Muirkirk Gala Day 2025 £2,000
Muirkirk Elderly Club Christmas Lunch and Theatre Trip £2,000
Muirkirk Playgroup Running and Activity Costs £1,345
Muirkirk Parent Council After School / Holiday Sessions £2,000
Zumba Kids Fitness Zumba Kids Fitness Equipment and Uniforms £1,000
Muirkirk Community Association  Christmas Market and Lights Switch On £1,100
Individual An Intergenerational Armchair Walk £555

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