Maximum value: £2,500
(All payments will be made by BACS only to a bank account in the organisation’s name).
Application deadline: 31st December 2024
Applications will be accepted from:
- UK registered charities
- Local community groups
- Social enterprises
- Community interest companies
- Groups of organisations that are community or voluntary led
- Charitable incorporated organisations
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have people and communities in the UK as their primary focus of investment
- Be incorporated in the UK.
- Have a bank account in the organisation’s name.
Registered charity applicants must provide their charity number, current bank statement and proof of address.
Applicants from unregistered charities and community groups will be required to provide a bank statement, letter of constitution and a letter from their local councillor/MSP/MP.
The Cost of Living Support particularly welcomes applications from smaller voluntary and community organisations who are working with those most affected and vulnerable to the increased cost of living.
Our Communities Support particularly welcome applications from smaller voluntary and community organisations who are working within our local communities.
Priority will be given to charities and local community groups within a 50-mile radius of Arnold Clark branches.
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Individuals
- Sole traders
- Professional sports teams
- Organisations operating in Northern Ireland or Southern Ireland
- Organisations operating outside the UK even if registered in the UK.
- Anyone applying on behalf of an organisation
- Organisations which generate profits for private distribution
- Schools, nurseries, colleges (unless this immediately impacts the wider community)
- Organisations that are asking for funding for private gain.
- Religious activity (unless this immediately impacts the wider community)
- Projects that benefit an individual rather than the wider community.
- Political activities
- Loan repayments
Projects applying for ‘Our Communities Support’ must address one of the following categories:
- Animal welfare (benefiting humans)
- Arts and culture
- Community development
- Disability
- Education
- Recreation
- Relief support
- Mental health support
Projects must have people/communities in the UK as the primary and immediate focus of investment.
Applications are also only eligible if they are made by an organisation that is based/operates solely in the UK and is located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch.
How To Apply
Applications are now open until the end of December 2024. Applications are reviewed when they are received. Arnold Clark will contact successful applicants on a weekly basis.
Applicants who are unsuccessful one month will be automatically entered into the draw for the following month.
Only one application will be accepted per organisation.
The criteria, faqs, terms and conditions, and application forms are available on the Arnold Clark website.
Contact Arnold Clark Community Team for further information: The Arnold Clark Community Fund | Arnold Clark