ALMOST 40 Ayrshire community groups are set to receive funding from the National Lottery.
The National Lottery Community Fund is supplying 587 groups across Scotland with a 'life-changing' £19.3 million.
These grants come as the organisation prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday in November.
A spokesperson said: “With The National Lottery’s 30th birthday just around the corner, we’re not just celebrating the past—we’re empowering the future of local projects that uplift and support their communities.
“This funding fuels everything from grassroots projects to larger programmes, making a real difference where it matters most.”
Check out the list below to see the lucky groups and how much they'll receive.
South Ayrshire
- ADTherapies UK CIC Medium Grants Scotland: Improving Lives - £48,618
- Alloway Railway Tunnel Art SCIO - £7,390
- Ayr & Prestwick Men's Shed - £2,070
- Ayrshire Hospice - £18,155
- Believe Ayrshire C.I.C. - £19,000
- East End Kinship Care - £15,120
- Girvan Youth Trust - £16,814
- Glendoune Community Association - £17,000
- Good Companions - £15,000
- Mongol Identity SCIO - £9,730
- North Halfway Senior Citizens Club - £1,770
- Recycle Ayr - £14,400
- Sea Cadet Corps Ayr Unit - £10,000
- South Ayrshire School Clothing Bank - £19,500
- Tarbolton Community Council - £7,110
- The Iris Arts Ayr CIC National Lottery Awards for All Scotland - £19,700
North Ayrshire
- Clydebank Group Holiday - £6,150
- Community Hub of Hope - £10,300
- Heather Lodge CIC- £9,984
- Skelmorlie Environment Trust - £10,000
- Three towns and district community shed - £4,203
East Ayrshire
- 4ward 2gether Celebrating Diversity - £12,810
- Ayrshire Deaf Club - £20,000
- Ayrshire visually impaired social club - £3,050
- Community Open Gardens Shortlees - £19,999
- Corner Cupboard National Lottery Awards for All Scotland - £16,000
- Cumnock & District Round Table - £2,000
- Food and Essentials for all (FEFA) - £10,000
- Hurlford Tool Library - £4,863
- Kilmarnock Kinship Carers East Ayrshire - £20,000
- Kilmaurs Community Council - £9,480
- Megan's Space SCIO - £20,000
- Netherthird Youthy - £11,800
- Onthank Men's Club - £7,650
- Peace of Mind Services Ltd - £19,950
- Stewarton Annick Youth and Community Association - £10,000
- Stewarton Bonnet Guild - £5,000
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