# Community Gift Exchange

> Life's a Gift


## Posts

- [Community Engagement Fair](https://communitygiftexchange.com/community-engagement-fair/): Community Engagement Fair held at Prestwick Airport Dr. Philippa Whitford, MP for Central Ayrshire, sent out the following invitation: “I like to invite a representative of your organisation to a Community Engagement Event, organised to provide an opportunity for local charities and community groups to meet local businesses and branches of nationwide chains. The aim is to bring together charities/community groups and businesses to work collaboratively on community projects.” Charities are to propose a primary community project for the event which would benefit from corporate support. Businesses can identify projects which they feel fit with what they can offer, whether that… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Instrument Amnesty on June 30th 2018](https://communitygiftexchange.com/instrument-amnesty-on-june-30th-2018/): Instrument Amnesty We had a wee party at the CGX Workshop to celebrate the 2018 Instrument Amnesty! Thank you to all our volunteers and supporters for hosting the event, playing instruments and making or simply eating cake! Great to welcome our local MSP too – John now knows what we’re up to and can share the story with people who might be interested.
- [Old Instruments for New Players! Instrument Amnesty 2018](https://communitygiftexchange.com/old-instruments-for-new-players-instrument-amnesty-2018/): With the aim of getting old instruments into the hands of new players and providing the raw materials for some practical work experience activity, CGX signed up as a local distribution hub in the 2018 Scotland wide Instrument Amnesty initiated by Zero Waste Scotland. In partnership with the Maclaurin Trust, Ayrshire Music Festival, Ayrshire Instrumental Music Services and award of a grant at the Ayr South and Coylton Health & Social Care Partnership participatory budgeting event, CGX volunteers transformed a unit in Ayr Kyle Centre into a pop-up music and instrument workshop. Our heartfelt thanks go to the members of the… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Vote 'Prestwick Beach Wheels' in the AVIVA Communities Fund Competition!](https://communitygiftexchange.com/vote-prestwick-beach-wheels-in-the-aviva-communities-fund-competition/): Prestwick Beach Wheels is a collaborative project coordinated by CGX and local volunteers to provide an adult and a child sized Beach Wheel-Chair to enable people with limited mobility to enjoy a ride on the sand or a round on the putting green at Prestwick Shore. Please gift us ten minutes of your time to visit the AVIVA Community Fund website, watch our Prestwick Beach-Wheels promotional video, register and vote! With enough votes we get into the finals and could be awarded £10,000 to make this great idea a reality for people with disabilities visiting Prestwick! The voting window is Tuesday… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Celebrating Charity Status!](https://communitygiftexchange.com/celebrating-charity-status/): The Board of Trustees are delighted to have received notification from the Officer of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) that we have now been awarded charitable status and incorporated as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). We can now proceed with some essential behind the scenes administration. We are also starting up some smaller projects that will help develop our employment services and proposals to help regenerate aspects of our local community. We look forward to sharing some good news stories of gifts exchanged and lives changed!
- [Looking forward to launching as a Charity!](https://communitygiftexchange.com/looking-forward-to-launching-as-a-charity/): The CGX Board of Trustees have sent our constitution and application for incorporation as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) to the Office of the Scottish Regulator (OSCR). Our application Ref is RS/STA/16-1050 and we are looking forward to putting our purposes into practise! Visit the OSCR website for more information on the role and responsibilities of a charity.
- [Holiday Heritage Conversation](https://communitygiftexchange.com/holiday-heritage-conversation/): Prestwick school-children interview their Golden-oldies about their holidays' in the Good Auld Days! Local school-children have been interviewing senior members of their families and neighbours about how they spent their holidays when they were young. We provided questions for children to ask senior members of their own family, or well-known senior neighbours, about memories of childhood holidays or about day visits to the sea-side. For some this included Prestwick Shore but we hope they enjoyed sharing stories about other places too! Press on the picture of the wee girl and her granny to see what we have learned! We have been… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Beach Hut Design Competition](https://communitygiftexchange.com/beach-huts-at-prestwick-shore/): To help us generate some artist’s impressions of our proposal to rejuvenate Prestwick’s sea-side holiday heritage by returning beach-huts to Prestwick North Beach, we engaged the pupils of Prestwick’s Primary Schools in a Beach Hut Design Competition. Following a fun assembly featuring all the equipment a family takes to the beach, many of the pupils drew their own designs as a homework choice task. We think they are great and feature them in a gallery on this website. Press on the door to enter the gallery and take a look!   We have been financially supported in this natural heritage and… Read More »Annual Reports

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- [CGX Constitution](https://communitygiftexchange.com/cgx-constitution/): Constitution of Community Gift Exchange SC10 To view a copy of the Constitution you can Download a copy here
- [Volunteer](https://communitygiftexchange.com/volunteer/): Volunteering at CGX CGX’s volunteering opportunities are split into 5 main ‘works’ areas. All are welcoming volunteers! Get in touch and we will work out with you what times suit you to volunteer. CYCLE WORKS CGX receives many donations of second-hand bikes from the community and gives even the most broken and battered of them a new lease of life!Under the coaching of one of our friendly workshop supervisors, Cycle Works volunteering can teach you all the ins and outs of bike refurbishment: from bike ‘stripping’ (for parts to be reused), to brake and gear calibration, wheel repair and building, pedal… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Social Media](https://communitygiftexchange.com/social-media/)
- [Living Wage Employer](https://communitygiftexchange.com/living-wage-employer/): Living Wage Employer   What is a Living Wage employer?  A living wage employer ensures that all employees aged 18 and over, including certain classes of contracted staff, are paid at least the living wage.  The employer also agrees to increase the amount which it pays to employees by the same amount as any increase in the living wage within six months of the date of the official announcement.  Which contracted staff are included?  A key success of the living wage campaign has been ensuring that workers such as cleaners are afforded respect and dignity. The test for whether a contracted… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Community Gift Exchange Shop](https://communitygiftexchange.com/community-gift-exchange-shop/): CGX Refurnish and Cycle Works Community Gift Exchange Shop, REFURNISH AND CYCLE WORKS BY CGX is at 88 High Street, Ayr (opposite the Grain Exchange) The shop is  has a selection of household goods; mainly Furniture and Bicycles  CGX has a Van and can collect some unwanted goods, that can be renovated and moved into the showroom for sale. CGX has a great organisation of backroom skills all working to make the Furniture and Bikes to showroom standard.
- [Annual Reports](https://communitygiftexchange.com/annual-reports/): Annual Reports Community Gift Exchange 2024-25 Trustees Report: click here Community Gift Exchange 2024-25 Annual Accounts click here Community Gift Exchange 2023-24 Trustees Report: click here Community Gift Exchange 2023-24 Annual Accounts click here Community Gift Exchange 2022-23 Trustees Report click here Community Gift Exchange 2022-23 Annual Accounts click here Community Gift Exchange 2021 Receipts and Expenditure click here Community Gift Exchange 2021 Annual Report: click here Community Gift Exchange 2020 Receipts and Expenditure click here Community Gift Exchange 2020 Annual Report: click here Community Gift Exchange 2019 Receipts and Expenditure click here Community Gift Exchange 2019 Annual Report: click here… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Cookie Policy](https://communitygiftexchange.com/cookie-policy/): This site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for things like shopping baskets, and provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics. As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the Help section of your browser or taking a look… Read More »Annual Reports
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- [Prestwick Beach Wheels Project](https://communitygiftexchange.com/prestwick-beach-wheels-project/): “I had to sit here and watch my family playing on the beach” Kevin recalls. A local family man, Kevin recognises the potential benefit of Beach Wheel-Chairs becoming available to visitors to Prestwick Beach, “The Beach Wheel-Chair Project will enable people to get out onto the beach with their families and join in the fun!” Not only the beach, but the balloon wheels also make it possible for wheel-chair users to play a round of Prestwick’s 18-hole putting course. Prestwick Putting Plus coordinator, John, says “This project will enable more people to come and enjoy the facilities here at Prestwick Shore.” … Read More »Annual Reports
- [Community Garden Enterprise](https://communitygiftexchange.com/projects/community-garden-enterprise/)
- [Our Board of Trustees](https://communitygiftexchange.com/our-board-of-trustees/): Ian Rankin Ian joined the board of CGX in 2016 on retiring from his Glasgow based architectural practice. He also serves on the board of Christian Engineers in Development and is the project manager for a number of water and construction projects in the developing world. As CGX architectural adviser, Ian directs his extensive experience of architectural project management to help us deliver creative light construction projects that facilitate work skills training and supported employment opportunities. Al Priestnall A former RAF helicopter pilot, leadership coach and lean continuous improvement consultant, Al is the founding director of CGX. Bringing together the CGX… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Contact Us](https://communitygiftexchange.com/contact-us/): Get in Touch Please complete the form below, to get in touch in any way.
- [Prestwick Holiday Heritage](https://communitygiftexchange.com/projects/beach-enterprise/prestwick-holiday-heritage/): We look forward to presenting a brief history of Prestwick’s sea-side holiday heritage! Here are few glimpses of a glorious past!  
- [Beach Hut Design Competition Gallery](https://communitygiftexchange.com/projects/beach-enterprise/beach-hut-design-competition-gallery/): https://communitygiftexchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Leave-Them-A-Flower.mp3 Click a hidden Play button to the left of the 00:00 on the left of the Audio Player bar to play ‘Leave Them a Flower’ by Wally Whytton, performed by Ali MacDonald and used with his permission. P2R – Jayden P2R – Finlay P2R – Ruben P2R – Samira – Prizewinner Danny P4M-Charlie -Prizewinner P4M – Sandy – Prizewinner P4M – Tilly P4M- Alexander – Prizewinner P4M – Erica P4M – Jennifer P4M – Eva P4M – Jessica P4M – Rory P4M – Libby Margret P4M – Killian P4M – Amber P4M – Abi P4M – Alex P4M – Lewis… Read More »Annual Reports
- [CGX Cycle Works](https://communitygiftexchange.com/cycle-enterprise/): CGX Cycle Works Old bikes restored to good working condition, at our premises88A High Street, Ayr, above our Refurnish Store Wanted Wanted! – kids bikes in good condition to service and redistribute as free bikes for school kids across South Ayrshire. This is a Scottish Government funded project in partnership with Cycle Scotland, Ayrshire Roads Alliance and South Ayrshire Schools to distribute a total of 400 bikes to enable more kids to enjoy the benefits of riding a bike. Donate bikes at the shop or send us an image and, if what we need, we can arrange to collect them from… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Community Workshop Enterprise](https://communitygiftexchange.com/projects/enterprise-workshop/): Click an invisible Play button to the left of the 00:00 on the left of Audio Player bar to play ‘In the Shed’ by Mowbray/Wheeler, performed by No Recollection. We are seeking to develop a Community Workshop that, operating as an income-generating social enterprise, enables volunteers to work alongside employment skills trainees in the production of goods for sale, used in other enterprises, or donation to other charitable causes. More details to come as this develops!
- [Prestwick Beach Project](https://communitygiftexchange.com/projects/beach-enterprise/): Think sea-side beach holiday and as well as a bucket and spade, what image next comes to mind?…beach huts?They are appearing everywhere, even on the back of a local bus bearing the slogan ‘Hit the Beach! – Ayr and Prestwick’We would like to make that image a reality! We would like to contribute to the rejuvenation of Prestwick’s sea-side heritage by re-introducing a row of attractive contemporary 24/7 beach pods at Prestwick North Beach.   Building community through community building we would like to enable local volunteers to work alongside people gaining work skills and experience and enjoy creating new facilities… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Trainees](https://communitygiftexchange.com/trainees/): This page will contain content of interest to our trainees.
- [Volunteers](https://communitygiftexchange.com/volunteers/): This page will contain content of interest to our volunteers.
- [Supporters](https://communitygiftexchange.com/supporters/): Community Gift Exchange Supporters Community Gift Exchange – Business Support Network Community Gift Exchange Charity Network Community Gift Exchange Project Support Network
- [CGX Enterprises](https://communitygiftexchange.com/projects/): CGX Enterprise Information We intend to establish a variety of creative and practical enterprises to provide meaningful income-generating work and engaging opportunities for volunteers of diverse capabilities to work alongside and help release people with disadvantages into sustainable employment. Supported by the CGX board of trustees and management team, each of these long-term social enterprise projects will be led by an experienced CGX enterprise coordinator. Coordinators will work with enterprise teams of volunteer supervisors, skills coaches, vocational qualification assessors, volunteers, support workers and employment programme trainees. Contact us should you be interested in knowing more about participating in an enterprise team! Currently,… Read More »Annual Reports
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- [News](https://communitygiftexchange.com/news/): CGX awarded grant for beach hut community engagement Thank you to members and supporters of the Community Gift Exchange who took part in the recent participatory budgeting event organised by the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Linda gave our pitch and we were delighted to be awarded a grant that will enable us to run a school’s engagement project and develop this website.
- [About Us](https://communitygiftexchange.com/about-us/): About Us Through facilitating the exchange of your time, skills and resources with others, CGX trains, equips and provides support for those who are experiencing barriers to employment and social isolation, as well as protecting our local environment by restoring and reusing second-hand goods instead of sending them to landfill. Employability At CGX we understand that barriers to employment take many forms, which is why we are committed to offering work experience to absolutely anyone who wants to volunteer with us, no matter what your difficulties. Through one of our person-centred community ‘Works’ programmes, you will gain both specific and transferable… Read More »Annual Reports
- [Community Gift Exchange](https://communitygiftexchange.com/): Welcome to the website of the Community Gift Exchange We hope you enjoy your visit and join us again. The Community Gift Exchange SCIO is a registered Scottish Charity helping to generate flourishing communities in Ayrshire. CGX seeks to overcome poverty by helping people with disadvantages in the open labour market into sustainable employment through the work skills, experience and well-being gained by restoring, recycling and reselling donated goods. Volunteers welcome! A Shop of Second Chances Video

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