CORRA Foundation - Household Hardship Fund Grant
We are pleased to say we were successful in applying for a Household Hardship grant of £5,250 from the CORRA Foundation.
The purpose of the Household Hardship Fund was to provide small grants to charities and community groups across Scotland, who can pass the funding on directly to families and individuals on low incomes.
Below is the breakdown of how the grant was distributed throughout Newmilns.
The grant was distributed in three ways:
- £1,750 given to Newmilns Food Hub (£750 shop to restock with requested items, £1,000 in vouchers to distributed as needed)
- £1,750 for Senior Citizens (we worked with Newmilns Ladies Social who identified 70 Newmilns senior residents who each received a £25 Tesco voucher)
- £1,750 for Newmilns Primary & ECC (£500 towards snack provision for those in hardship, £500 towards school trips for those in hardship, £750 in vouchers to distribute to families as needed).
Thanks to the CORRA Foundation for supporting our grant application to the Household Hardship Fund.
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The Newmilns Christmas Fayre will be held in Morton Hall on Saturday, 29th November, between 4 and 6 pm. The Christmas Light Switch-on will take place at 6 pm at Kirkgate Gardens, with Newmilns & Galston Brass Band playing in the lead-up to the big switch-on. Santa will also be visiting the Church Hall between 4 -6 pm, pre-booking at: lovenewmilns.org/santa
The 2025 Annual General Meeting of Newmilns Regeneration Association will take place on Monday, 24 November, in the CHaT Hub, 4 Brown Street at 7 pm.
Newmilns Regeneration Association are delighted to release £2,500 from the 8th round of funding from Newmilns Lottery Community Fund. Applications are now invited from Newmilns groups to apply for part or all of this fund. Funds must be used for projects or improvements that benefit people living in Newmilns and Greenholm. Application forms are available by emailing lotto@lovenewmilns.org . The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, 26th October 2025 . The successful applicants will be notified by Wednesday, 29th October 2025. This would not have been possible without the people who participate in the Newmilns Lottery every month. Half of the money raised goes directly to the Community Fund, and the other half goes to prize money. For more information on how to join the lottery, please visit www.lovenewmilns.org/lottery
Our October 2025 sponsor is Shire Housing Association Ltd. Shire Housing Association is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status, established to transfer former public housing into local ownership and control. Check out their Facebook page in the link below. Pictured below is Alan Thomas from Shire Housing Association Limited holding our Newmilns Lotto banner. Find them on Facebook below: >> Shire Housing Association Facebook Page
Our September 2025 sponsor is Villa Janetta Candles Villa Janetta Candles is a local small business that makes small-batch hand-poured soy wax candles, wax melts, and reed diffusers using either essential oils or quality fragrance oils. Find them on Facebook below: >>Shire Housing Association Facebook Page
Two new murals honour Newmilns' renowned lace legacy, encouraging locals and visitors to stop, admire, and take pride in our heritage.
Our August 2025 sponsor is Shire Housing Association Ltd. Shire Housing Association is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status, established to transfer former public housing into local ownership and control. Check out their Facebook page in the link below. Pictured below is Alan Thomas from Shire Housing Association Limited holding our Newmilns Lotto banner. Find them on Facebook below: >> Shire Housing Association Facebook Page
Our July 2025 sponsor is Thistle Du Florist. An award winning family florist based in Darvel, Thistle Du Florist deliver all over Ayrshire and further afield, even offering same day delivery for orders placed before 11am. For beautiful hand crafted arrangements or bouquets, visit their website in the link below: Check out their website below: >>Thistle Du Florist Website
Our June 2025 sponsor is Shire Housing Association Ltd. Shire Housing Association is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status, established to transfer former public housing into local ownership and control. Check out their Facebook page in the link below. Pictured below is Alan Thomas from Shire Housing Association Limited holding our Newmilns Lotto banner. Find them on Facebook below: >> Shire Housing Association Facebook Page
Our May 2025 sponsor is Saxen Commercial Interiors. Having recently merged with The Office Crowd, Saxen are now able to offer refurbished office furniture as well as new sustainable brands, to help meet net zero targets. The also offer a full refurbishment service from the Newmilns facility. Check out their website below: >>Saxen Website
