"Belford Mill" offers high quality fully serviced office accommodation alongside a wide range of facilities and resources for both local and national voluntary sector organisations.

Our aim is to

• Provide access to well equipped IT spaces incorporating PC's, laptops, phone systems, printing and photocopying.
• Provide state of the art training and conference facilities.
• Create a space where organisations can share the benefits of working together.
• Provide the best possible environment for voluntary organisations to work, to network, train and create a centre of excellence.
• Provide a one-stop-shop that brings together under one roof resources and services to help build capacity for communities, volunteers and voluntary organisations in East Ayrshire.
• Provide a "fit for purpose centre of excellence" supporting social enterprise development.


"Belford Mill" is replicating a proven model of partnership working from across other areas of Scotland and delivers a number of benefits including

• Cost effectiveness (in light of the current constrained economic climate this has become even more relevant)
• Efficient use of resources
• Town centre location
• A stronger more connected third sector
• Meaningful and effective partnership working between the public, private and third sector organisations.