The latest Carrick Futures funding round saw nearly £50,000 shared between 7 projects benefitting communities from Girvan to Colmonell, Pinwherry & Pinmore.
Seven South Carrick community groups are celebrating after being awarded funding through the Carrick Futures Fund. A total of £47,023 was awarded in January to projects benefitting communities across the area, from Girvan to Colmonell, Pinwherry & Pinmore.
Among the projects supported was a grant of £10,000 to contribute to the costs of producing and distributing the Stinchar Valley Magazine 4 times a year for 2 years; supporting a key source of local information about past and upcoming community events.
£9,681 was awarded to the newly-established Pinwherry & Pinmore Community Development SCIO to install a water supply and purchase three picnic tables plus a wheelchair-accessible picnic table on the Pinwherry Community Field. The group hopes this project will enable residents and visitors to make more of this community asset.
The Girvan Traditional Folk Festival is a highlight of the cultural and summer calendar in the area and the group was awarded £4,000 to contribute to the costs of the festival's artistic programme and rural transport initiative in 2020, supporting community cohesion and improved access to events.
A full list of grants awarded in January 2020 is below:
|
Group |
Amount |
Project Description - Summary |
|
Girvan Early Years Centre |
£9,625 |
To run a two-year outdoor education programme with the Adventure Centre for Education, giving children the opportunity to benefit from outdoor activities. |
|
Z1 Girls Group |
£2,500 |
To contribute to a programme of diverse leisure and healthy lifestyle opportunities for girls in Girvan for one year, encouraging new learning experiences. |
|
Colmonell Primary School Parent Council |
£2,590 |
To contribute to a residential trip for primary school children to the Field Studies Council Centre in Millport, offering additional learning activities for the pupils involved. |
|
Ayr United Football Academy |
£8,627 |
To offer football coaching during school, summer sessions and after school sessions. |
|
The Stinchar Valley Magazine |
£10,000 |
To contribute to the costs to produce and distribute the Stinchar Valley Magazine 4 times a year for 2 years supporting a key source of local information about past and upcoming community events. |
|
Girvan Traditional Folk Festival |
£4,000 |
To contribute to the costs of the festival's artistic programme and rural transport initiative in 2020, supporting community cohesion and improved access to events. |
|
Pinwherry & Pinmore Community Development SCIO |
£9,681 |
To install water supply and purchase three picnic tables plus a wheelchair-accessible picnic table on the Pinwherry Community Field. |
The next application deadline for Carrick Futures is Monday 17th February for a decision in late April. Find out more and download fund factsheets and application forms on our how to apply page.
Details of all Carrick Futures grants awarded since 2016 are available on our Making A Difference page.
