Ayrshire charity groups coin in the cash for vital community projects

Two Ayrshire charities are the beneficiaries in the latest tranche of donations from The Barrack Charitable Trust.

Harbour Ayrshire, which focuses on community regeneration in Ayrshire, has received £1,500 to go towards funding for their Men’s Only Time project, for men suffering from addiction.

And The Ayrshire Hospice has received £1,000 in funding for their Terraform wheelchair-accessible garden. This raised garden will allow individuals with reduced mobility to engage in horticultural therapy as part of their palliative care.

In total, the Barrack Charitable Trust is donating £52,000 to 25 worthwhile charitable organisations across Scotland, in its latest tranche of donations for 2024.

Andrew Downie, funding officer for Harbour Ayrshire said: “Harbour Ayrshire work at the core of the Ayrshire community to tackle the effects of addiction and its underlying issues among the most vulnerable men and women coming from the most deprived communities. Thanks to the support of the Barrack Charitable Trust we will be able to continue and develop our MOT programme (Men’s Only time) which brings men who need support to tackle their issues and the Charity, together with our beneficiaries. We are most grateful for the valuable support.”

James Barrack, Trust Chairman added: “We are deeply honoured to support Harbour Ayrshire. We recognise the importance of providing comprehensive support to those struggling with addiction, particularly in our most deprived communities.

“By contributing to this essential cause, we hope to help create pathways to recovery, healing, and brighter futures for the men and women who need it most.”

Established in 2009 by Knight Property Group Founder and Chairman James Barrack, the Trust aims to assist organisations cope with the decrease in charitable donations for specific projects due to the economic climate faced at the time. In recent times, this has been increasingly vital.

The Trust is solely supported by Knight Property Group.

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