Our Story

About TMAS Community CIC

TMAS Community CIC was born out of real experiences within the local community.

After relocating to Scotland in 2021, Temitope Ajayi-Salami began to see first hand the practical challenges many families faced. From food insecurity and rising energy costs to cultural isolation and limited access to opportunities, the needs within the community quickly became clear.

Through daily interactions at AYT Foods, it became evident that community support had to go beyond informal help.

What began as quietly supporting families with food gradually developed into wider initiatives. These include energy saving workshops delivered with community partners, traditional vegetable cultivation projects with Grow West Fife, and cultural events such as the Afro Caribbean Summer Festival which celebrates African and Caribbean heritage while bringing communities together.

As the work continued to grow, the need for a formal structure became clear. TMAS Community CIC was established to provide that structure, ensuring transparency, sustainability, and long term community impact.

What We Are About

TMAS Community CIC works to strengthen communities across Fife through practical support, cultural inclusion, and community empowerment.

Our work focuses on:

• Improving access to food and essential support
• Promoting cultural inclusion and stronger community connections
• Delivering educational and empowerment initiatives
• Supporting families with practical solutions that improve everyday life
• Encouraging entrepreneurship and mentoring women who want to start or grow a business in Fife

At its heart, TMAS Community CIC is about building bridges between cultures, communities, and opportunities. It creates spaces where people feel supported, represented, and able to thrive.

Our Work in Action

Our initiatives bring together culture, enterprise, sustainability, and community support through a range of activities including:

Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival
A cultural celebration that brings together thousands of people across Fife to experience African and Caribbean food, music, fashion, and enterprise.

AYT Food Bank Initiative
Providing culturally familiar food support to families who may struggle to access ingredients that reflect their cultural diets.

Women in Business Mentoring
Supporting women in Fife who want to start or grow a business through mentoring, guidance, and practical support, particularly women from migrant and minority communities.

Community Workshops and Empowerment Programmes
Sessions focused on wellbeing, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and practical life skills.

Sustainability Partnerships
Collaborative projects such as traditional vegetable cultivation with Grow West Fife and energy saving workshops delivered with partners including Changeworks.

Our Impact

Through these initiatives, TMAS Community CIC continues to strengthen community wellbeing and cultural inclusion across Fife.

Our impact so far includes:

• Over 6,000 attendees at the Afro-Caribbean Summer Festival in Dunfermline
• Community food support delivered through the AYT Food Bank initiative and we have supported about 16 individuals.
• Energy saving and sustainability workshops delivered with community partners
• Traditional vegetable cultivation initiatives supporting access to culturally relevant produce
• Community partnerships that promote inclusion, wellbeing, and economic participation

By bringing people together through culture, enterprise, and practical support, TMAS Community CIC is helping to build stronger and more inclusive communities across Fife.