Curl Ayrshire Charity

Curl Ayrshire Charity (CAC) is new not-for-profit company set up in 2024 to build and run a new ice rink, primarily for curling. It will, however, be able to cater for other sports.

With Ayr Ice Rink closing in Sept 2023, a steering group was set up to look at the feasibility of building a brand-new ice rink, to offer curling to the people of Ayrshire.

A detailed process was followed, resulting in a proposal to dissolve Ayr Curling Club and transfer all the Clubs’s assets and members to CAC. This was put before a Special General Meeting of Ayr Curling Club on 8 October 2024, and had overwhelming support.

Consequently, CAC are now forging ahead with fundraising and seeking a suitable site in Ayrshire to build a new ice rink.

What has happened so far?

• Formed a Steering Group with a cross section of representation of Ayr curling clubs
• Taken legal advice and support
• Registered Curl Ayrshire Charity’s Articles of Association with Companies House. It is a company limited by guarantee and has no shareholders
• Achieved charitable status with the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
• Appointed directors of the company
• Used World Curling Federation specifications to seek costings on construction and equipment
• Investigated several possible sites
• Engaged in Scottish Curling
• Engaged in discussion with South Ayrshire Council regarding sites and planning permissions
• Held a Curl Ayrshire Charity Information Sharing meeting on 6 August 2024 for Ayr Curling Club members
• Participated in the AGM of Ayr Curling Club held on 27 August 2024
• Reported regularly to Ayr Curling Club members on progress throughout the past year