This bid is to help with the essential rebuild of our Indoor Riding School ensuring continuation of our services that benefit disadvantaged young people experiencing personal challenges, their families and their communities in the Scottish Borders.

The Old Fish Shop in Selkirk, derelict for 22 years, is now in community ownership and could become a pop-up shop, meeting or exhibition space, or energy advice centre for the community. We have raised £61K and need £15K more to complete the job.

Our befriending groups will give 35 children and adults with learning disabilities a great chance to have fun, make friends and improve social skills & confidence. 35 local volunteers’ lives will be enriched and carers will have welcome respite.

Based in Galashiels, it aims to deliver an all age, employability skills, weekly drop in, to help with moving from unemployment to employment. The drop in, will be able to help with confidence, CVs, job search, applications and interview skills.

The fountain located in the grounds of the Victoria Hall has been neglected over recent years, the metalwork is rusting and the paintwork is in a deplorable state. Work must be carried out urgently to halt the deterioration of this Selkirk landmark.

To have wider locations for our festive lights to use for years to come. We want this big event in our community calendar to attract local families and help them be part of our shared future.

Glendinning Play for All will provide much needed playground equipment within the Glendinning community. Some of the children have made a video to explain the issue at https://vimeo.com/296529355 Please vote for us!

Street Pastors are out at night time in Borders towns from 11pm – 3.30am to Listen, Care & Help those in need. Teams are in Galashiels every Saturday night and once a month in Hawick. 3 mobile phones will help our team leaders deliver the service.

This bid is to part fund a drama project based at Langlee followed by a 4-show tour for the local community. We offer 2 weeks fun and active learning for children from diverse backgrounds with bursaries for those with social and health challenges.