Find out about grants made this autumn...
Carrick Futures October 2025 – Awards Summary
14 funding requests were considered. 10 awards were made totalling £424,212.85
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Organisation |
Project Name |
Offer Statement |
Awarded Amount |
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Young Lives vs Cancer - FR-0095173 |
Thrive not Just Survive |
This grant will provide the delivery of seven hours per week of specialist social work provision to 11 young people diagnosed with cancer in South Ayrshire. |
£2,002.00 |
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Ayrshire Rivers Trust - FR-0095318 |
River Stinchar Japanese Knotweed Control |
To fund staffing, training, materials and personal protective equipment to deliver a three-year programme of Japanese Knotweed control along a 40km stretch of the River Stinchar to enable riverside access and benefit wildlife, anglers and other users. |
£59,075.05 |
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Adventure Centre for Education - FR-0095342 |
The Bandstand Project - RIBA Stages 5-7 |
To contribute to the second phase of refurbishing the Girvan Bandstand, specifically the internal fit-out and a Development Officer for a 3-year period, supporting the transition to operational status. |
£187,665.80 |
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Adventure Centre for Education - FR-0095893 |
#ACEDAYS (New) |
To support an outdoor education programme designed to enhance the personal and academic development of primary school students in South Carrick as well as supporting employment of a local young person. |
£58,680.00 |
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RHET - Ayrshire & Arran Countryside Initiative - FR-0096185 |
Girvan School Cluster Food and Farming Events |
This grant will provide funding to enable P4/5 pupils from all schools in the Fund area of benefit to access experiential learning on food and farming. |
£3,600.00 |
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Girvan Christmas Street Party - FR-0096296 |
2025, 2026, 2027 Girvan Christmas Street Party |
A multi-year award contributing to the cost of the 2025, 2026 & 2027 Girvan Christmas Street Party, supporting community cohesion and reducing social isolation with a community celebration of the festive season. |
£15,000.00 |
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Girvan & District Attractions - FR-0096295 |
2025, 2026, 2027 Girvan & South Carrick Fireworks Display |
To contribute towards the costs of the Girvan & South Carrick Community Fireworks Display across a three-year period from 2025 -2027, promoting community cohesion offering an organised safe event that attracts visitors and supports local businesses. |
£15,000.00 |
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Ballantrae Community Association - FR-0096369 |
Ballantrae Resilience Hub. |
To fund the purchase, installation and five years? servicing of a generator to support the hall as a community resilience centre providing a much-needed warm space during emergencies such as power outages during storms. |
£27,155.00 |
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The Ballantrae Trust - FR-0096465 |
The Festival of Ballantrae |
To contribute to essential costs for the free Festival of Ballantrae, an annual event which helps to boost community spirit, reducing social isolation and promoting local business. |
£10,000.00 |
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Stumpy Corner Steering Group - FR-0096516 |
Stumpy Corner |
To contribute to the cost of installing heritage lecterns, re-etching historical plaques, removing weeds, preserving masonry, rewiring the banner system, and reinstalling tree lighting to enhance the square's heritage and community function. |
£46,035.00 |
