ALDI SALTCOATS

4 The trust has been formed to benefit principally the community of Beith which comprises the postcode units KA14, KA15 (“the community”) with the following objects: 4.1 To advance citizenship and community development in beith through the maintenance, regeneration and improvement of the communities’ physical, economic, social and cultural infrastructure 4.2 To advance community participation in sport and physical activity by providing local access (either free of cost or at reduced cost) to a varied range of opportunities, both formal and informal 4.3 To advance community health and well-being by promoting a culture of physical and mental well-being through providing opportunities, (either free of cost or at reduced cost) to access expertise, knowledge, support and activities which result in the adoption of lifelong healthy habits 4.4 To provide, operate / manage a recreational centre(s) providing facilities for sport, health and physical and mental well-being, which may include healthy refreshment facilities 4.5 To advance education in the following fields, health, physical and mental wellbeing, sports education and the environment. 4.6 The prevention or relief of poverty by providing employability related education, coaching, and training; whilst also supporting individuals who are affected by complex life situations to be equipped to interact with others, deal with hardship and undertake activities of meaningful purpose or employment

The Ardrossan Church of the Nazarene operates across North Ayrshire assisting whole communities and individual households through its range of spiritual and social programmes. The social programmes include our gardening group at the church, our food growing project at various locations throughout the local authority. The cinema offers free big screen shows of the latest films at venues across the area. The Foodbank assists households on an authority wide basis as well as offering a local larder within Ardrossan itself. A new project is called "Community food exchange" whereby households can put food into our shop location swell as take any food they see (collected from our supporting supermarkets). We run a children's anti-hunger programme which has two programmes. One brings children together and is called "Make a meal of it" and the other is outreach work and is called "Junior chef (we provide ingredients, recipes and support to cook meals at home).

The larder was set up to provide dignified food, which is food sold at a greatly reduced price as people would rather pay something for food than get it for nothing. Our larder has now developed into a warm space as well as food they can make new friends and enjoy a cup of coffee and cake. It is important for us to take a holistic approach and we also offer advice on housing, debt, benefits by linking anyone who needs help with the appropriate services. The larder is open to all and a yearly membership is only £3.00 which enables them to spend up to £10 on food. Food donated by Neighbourly would be given free to all Larder members but food purchased by us is sold at a greatly reduce price.