ENVIRONMENT
Beach Cleanups
The Loft Collective’s environmental vision originally began with the idea of organised group beach cleanups, alongside future plans for community trips to recycling plants and wind farms once funding and public liability insurance were secured. When funding did not come through, the focus shifted to what could realistically be achieved without large resources or external support. Throughout 2025, this meant continuing with solo beach cleanups, documented through short videos on TikTok and YouTube.
Walks for Mental Health
Over the summer of 2025, the project grew into Walks for Mental Health and mindful exploration of local natural gems in North Ayrshire and Arygll and Bute. The series has gained a growing following, with local people expressing pride in seeing their landscapes featured. For the Collective, these walks have also been a way of discovering and connecting with Scotland. The clips showcase the beauty of the local area with honesty and humour, while also highlighting the positive effects of nature on wellbeing. Looking ahead, these solo efforts may grow into organised walks and hikes across Ayrshire and Argyll and Bute.
The Collective is also exploring creating a small additional income stream by offering landscape and nature photography captured during the walks through online image licensing platforms.
Repurposing Workshops
The Loft Collective first set out to organise free repurposing workshops for the local community in Saltcoats, turning everyday recyclables and beach finds into useful and decorative items for the home. Although funding for this initial idea did not come through, in 2025 the project evolved into a series of live TikTok sessions, where packaging was creatively upcycled. These sessions often extend across multiple streams.
Looking ahead, The Loft Collective plans to develop these sessions further, offering free streams alongside more in-depth, subscription-based tutorials available for a symbolic fee, creating an additional source of income.
The aim remains to provide free in-person workshops for the local community, bringing people together through sustainable creativity once funding and insurance are secured.
