Carrick Futures
| Grant size | No fixed amount |
| Area |
South Ayrshire
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| Key dates | |
| Application deadline: | 25/02/25 |
| Board decision: | Late April 2025 |
| Application deadline: | 27/05/25 |
| Board decision : | Late July 2025 |
| Application deadline: | 28/08/25 |
| Board decision : | Late October 2025 |
| Application deadline: | 04/11/25 |
| Board decision : | Late January 2026 |
About this fund
Carrick Futures is supported by ScottishPower Renewables community benefit funds for Arecleoch and Mark Hill Windfarms in South Ayrshire and receives in the region of £500,000 from ScottishPower Renewables each year. However, amounts available for new awards vary, depending on existing funding commitments.
The fund primarily support projects located within or directly benefiting one or more of the six community council areas of Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Dailly, Pinmore & Pinwherry and Girvan & District.
Carrick Futures supports a range of community activity in accordance with its own purposes as laid down in its Articles and Memorandum of Association. It is expected that ScottishPower Renewables will continue to make this annual donation for the operating life time of each wind farm.
The membership of Carrick Futures is up to 60 individuals, with up to 10 nominated by each of the six primary Community Council areas. Those members then elect up to 12 Trustees, two from each of the six community council areas.
More information on the fund can be found on the Carrick Futures website.
Purpose of this fund
Carrick Futures can support charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Pinmore & Pinwherry, Girvan & District and Carrick.
Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities. You can read our full fund strategy here - this can be helpful reading if you have not applied to the Fund before.
Carrick Futures’ aim is to support and strengthen communities across South Carrick. It supports activities and opportunities that create thriving places where people want to live, work, raise their families and grow old.
Carrick Futures has six strategic priorities to support this purpose. Funding will be used to support initiatives that:
- Improve access to public services, education and recreation
- Tackle inequality, including poverty and disadvantage
- Support good health and wellbeing
- Provide support and/or opportunities for children and young people
- Support the sustainable development of community led assets
- Foster climate smart approaches that protect and promote our environment
These priorities are underpinned by a community wealth building approach which provides a proportionate response to local priorities in relation to jobs, business and the local economy.
Additional criteria
Two levels of awards are normally available for activities that benefit the local community. The amount and type of information required from applicants differ depending on the size of the application being made:
- Small grants: £500 - £5,000
- Standard grants: £5001 - £50,000.
- Large grants: over £50,000.
There is a two-stage application process for large grants. An initial enquiry form is required. The Board will review the proposal and agree on whether to invite a full application to future rounds.
Awards can be multi-year in nature, normally up to a maximum of 3 years. If the total request exceeds £50,000, an initial enquiry should be made using the large grant process.
For awards of up to £1,000, a micro grant scheme is also available and administered directly by each of the Community Councils in the area of benefit. Please contact your Community Council directly for further details.
Who can apply?
Groups and organisations working to benefit people in any of the eligible communities can apply.
Your group/organisation must meet our standard eligibility criteria. You don’t need to be registered charity to apply.
What can’t be funded?
Information on what the fund cannot support is provided here.
How are decisions made?
Carrick Futures is run by its voluntary Board of Trustees and has appointed Foundation Scotland to administer the fund and support the Board. Foundation Scotland receives and assesses all applications to Carrick Futures. These are then considered by the Board, who make decisions on all awards. Foundation Scotland also administers all awards and implements any further fund activity that the Board may instruct.
The current Directors are:
- Ballantrae - Laura Cunningham and Stuart Green
- Barr - Matt Cross
- Barrhill - Andy Clegg
- Colmonell & Lendalfoot - Judith Brzezinka and Michelle Mitchell
- Girvan & District - Rhona Walker
- Pinwherry and Pinmore - Currently recruiting
Frequently asked questions
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What happens if my application is unsuccessful?
Decisions of the Board are final and there is no right to appeal. Projects that are not awarded a grant cannot be re-considered for the same project for at least one year and new information cannot be considered after a decision has been made.
How to apply
Please complete the online application form.
Completed applications and supporting documents must be received by the application deadline.
If you would like to review the questions you will be asked to answer before starting the form, you can see them here.
If you have any problems accessing the form, please email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 01315240300 and we can help.
If you have already started an application and not completed it, please login here to resume.
Contact information
Central Systems Support
Christie McAlpine, Community Funds Adviser