CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS

Reopening January 2026

Open for Applications – 1st January 2025
Closing for Applications – 7th March 2025

ABOUT THE FUND

South Islay Development (SID) is delighted to be working in partnership with Ardbeg Distillery to identify and fund projects the length and breadth of Islay over the next 5 years. A £1 million fund, the ARDBEG ALL ISLAY FUND, has been established following the sale of a rare Ardbeg 1975 cask sold to a private investor for £16m.

The fund will benefit organisations, projects, and enterprising activities across the whole of Islay. Grants will be available to not-for-profit groups the working to benefit and enhance the local community.

£200,000 will be available annually over a 5-year period from the fund. It is vitally important that the fund is set up and administered diligently and to this end there will be a panel of 9 people recommending, advising, and approving all applications. Two SID directors, six members of our community and one Glenmorangie Company director.

PURPOSE OF THE FUND

Supporting Active Lives: ensuring access to a range of physical and healthy activities;

Building Community Resilience: helping residents access learning and training, supporting carers to access external services or supporting local cultural activities and facilities;

Enhancing The Environment: establishing or supporting environmental schemes such as CO2 reduction, recycling, or land use, including biodiversity improvements and peatland restoration.

Year One Funding Awards

Ballygrant Hall - £3,000

Bowmore Community Association - £1,500

Bowmore Lunch Club - £2,500

Bridgend Bowling Club - £1,000

Bruichladdich Hall - £2,500

Islay & Jura Bump to Birth - £4,850

The Cantilena Festival - £1,000

The Finlaggan Trust - £5,000

Feis Oigridh - £18,946

Friends of Portnahaven Church - £3,000

Greater Kilmeny - £6,000

Islay & Jura Youth Wind Band - £12,000

Islay & Jura Community Enterprise - £4,000

Islay & Jura Highland Dancers - £12,000

Islay Archers - £5,000

Islay Pipe Band - £2,500

Islay Rugby Club - £4,970

Islay Book Festival - £4,000

Islay Natural History Trust – £5,000

Islay Karate Club - £4,460

Museum of Islay Life - £19,000

Port Ellen Playing Fields - £5,000

Port Ellen Christmas Party - £500

Port Ellen Mother & Toddlers - £2,000

Port Ellen Sports Day – £2,500

SideKick - £24,000

Sonas Childcare/SID - £11,500

Portnahaven Hall - £2,000

Year Two Funding Awards

Islay Archers - £2,064.14

Ileach Ltd - £10,000

MS Centre - £19,000

Loch Gorm Calling - £4,300

Islay & Jura Community Enterprise - £4,000

Friends of Portnahaven Church - £2,720

Islay Gaelic Choir - £10,000

Islay & Jura Dolphins - £8,000

Islay & Jura Highland Dancers - £2,565

Port Ellen Juniors - £3,000

Bowmore Community Association - £7,706

MYCOS - £15,000

Portnahaven Hall - £5,430

Islay Karate Club - £5,000

South Islay Development - £20,000

Port Ellen Bowling Club - £2,944

Rhinns Playing Fields - £10,000

Islay Connections - £3,000

ICCI - £5,000

Bruichladdich Hall - £7,577.60

Feis Oigridh - £31,271.17

Islay Book Festival - £5,000

DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION FORM

Click below to download the application form in Word or PDF format

2025 APPLICATION FORM - DOC

2025 APPLICATION FORM - PDF

FURTHER INFORMATION

To request an application form, or in the case of any queries, please email Tony Cobb at ardbeg.aif@icloud.com or call on +447711086507