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
