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Grant Awards Made January 2025

£192,320.50 was awarded by Carrick Futures in January 2025. Read more about the grants offered here.


Organisation Name Purpose of Grant Grant Awarded

1st Girvan Guide Unit 

 

 

 

To support running costs for the next three years including excursions, annual subscriptions and equipment that will enable Girvan Guides to access a wide range of activities.

 

£10,000.00

 

 

 

Action Against Stalking

 

 

To run the project, 'Safe Futures' which aims to empower young people in Girvan through schools and community initiatives, against stalking and harassment.

 

£35,376.00

 

 

Barr Community Shop and Cafe Ltd

 

 

To provide financial support to ensure the continuation of the Shop, Cafe and Post Office for two years.

 

£48,148.00

 

Colmonell Community Association 

 

 

To cover costs of employing a cleaner to maintain the community-run public toilets in Colmonell, benefiting both the local community and tourism industry by improving public facilities.

£9,102.50

 

 

CRAG Community Arts SCIO 

 

 

To contribute towards CRAG?s 2025/26 programme of arts and creative activities, enhancing community engagement, wellbeing, and environmental awareness.

£22,652.00

 

 

Girvan Football Club 

 

 

To purchase a robotic electric lawnmower, as well as a five year service and warranty package for the Club, improving this community asset for volunteers and users.

 

£34,000.00

 

 

Girvan Traditional Folk Festival To contribute towards the operational costs for the Girvan Traditional Folk Festival over three years from 2025 to promote and celebrate traditional music. £10,500.00

The Ballantrae Trust 

 

 

To contribute to event costs for the Festival of Ballantrae to bring the community together to celebrate and promote the area.

 

£10,000.00

 

The Southern Uplands Partnership 

 

 

To support the delivery of the Nature Connections programme in the Carrick Futures area of benefit in order to both protect the local environment and create an opportunity for residents to engage in citizen science.

£12,542.00