SOUTH AYRSHIRE BEFRIENDING PROJECT 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Refurbishment & Infrastructure costs for move to new premises
£12,000	15/03/2023	This project is towards equipment and infrastructure costs associated with a move to new premises. This is a one one-off piece of work that will help to improve and develop our charity.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to South Ayrshire Befriending Project
£60,000	09/06/2021 36	towards three years' running costs of a project providing befriending support for isolated young people from disadvantaged communities in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - South Ayrshire Befriending Project
£40,000	26/05/2021	Funding requested toward core costs, to continue existing work. SABP provides befriending support for approximately 45 young people each year. The aim of befriending is to reduce social isolation, ....more Funding requested toward core costs, to continue existing work. SABP provides befriending support for approximately 45 young people each year. The aim of befriending is to reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem and to ensure young people are valued and listened to.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to South Ayrshire Befriending Project
£107,433	24/04/2020 36	Each year, 50 socially isolated children and young people across South Ayrshire will access a befriending service complemented by regular group sessions. They will gain confidence, reduce their ....more Each year, 50 socially isolated children and young people across South Ayrshire will access a befriending service complemented by regular group sessions. They will gain confidence, reduce their isolation and make more of their own choices.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/371
£5,500	02/08/2018	Towards direct running costs of the befriending service for vulnerable children and young people.
Corra Foundation - HDA-17/307
£3,727	03/08/2017	towards delivery of the 'Buddies Project' to offer befriending services to 10 vulnerable young people, thus closing the appeal
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Befriending Project
£52,500	21/03/2017	The running costs of the Befriending Project
Corra Foundation - HDA-16/459
£5,000	02/06/2016	towards befriending costs including volunteer support costs to engage with and support 45 vulnerable young people
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to South Ayrshire Befriending Project
£30,000	12/03/2015 36	towards three years' running costs of a project providing support and befriending to vulnerable young people with behavioural problems or learning difficulties in South Ayrshire
BBC Children in Need - Grant to South Ayrshire Befriending Project
£90,000	01/03/2015	This project will help children and young people facing a variety of challenges by providing the support of volunteer befrienders and access to activities. They will have fun make friends be more ....more This project will help children and young people facing a variety of challenges by providing the support of volunteer befrienders and access to activities. They will have fun make friends be more confident more independent and learn new skills.

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Directors (4)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 27/11/1992, number: SC020989
• Registered at Companies House on 12/09/2002, number: SC236725

Filing Record

Main office

South Ayrshire Befriending Project, CoreSpace (Viewfield Business Centre), 62 Viewfield Road, AYR, KA8 8HH

Objectives

The object of the Project shall be to relieve the suffering and distress of, advance the education of, and promote the welfare of children and young people within the South Ayrshire area, without distinction of political, religious, ethnic and other beliefs and opinions, by providing a Befriending Service for children and young people who may be in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.