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Awards Made in October 2025

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Carrick Futures October 2025 – Awards Summary

14 funding requests were considered. 10 awards were made totalling £424,212.85

Organisation

Project Name

Offer Statement

Awarded Amount

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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