Cost-of-Living Support

Application for community groups

To apply for Cost-of-Living Support through the Arnold Clark Community Fund, just fill in the form below. Please give as much information as possible on what your community group does and how we can help you.

Please note that we can only accept applications directly from community groups and applications are limited to one per group.

What is a community group?

A community group is an organisation set up to benefit the community rather than make a profit, such as voluntary groups. They’re not registered charities, and as such, they don’t have a registered charity number.

Please also use this form if you’re a social enterprise, community interest company or charitable incorporated organisation.

Are you a registered charity? Please fill in our 'registered charity form' instead.

Before you begin: please check our eligibility criteria before you apply.

How much funding can you apply for? You can apply for up to £2,500 of funding per Cost-of-Living Support application.

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Please make sure that you choose the correct funding application; you can find out more here.

Your details

Your name*

Job title*

Email address*

Contact number*

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These must be for the organisation’s point of contact; these details cannot be changed once the application is submitted. Please only apply on behalf of the organisation if you are still going to be with the organisation at least 10 weeks after the application is submitted.

Organisation details

Community group name*

Type of organisation* Please select the category closest to your organisation.

Community group postcode* Please use your full postcode with no additional text.

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This MUST be within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch. And postcode: e.g. G52 4FH in this format only.

Tell us more about the community group – how long have you been operational? What do you do? Where do you carry out your work? And tell us about the people and causes you help.* Please keep this brief we only need a few sentences.

Social media accounts (if applicable)

Website (if applicable)

How did you hear about the fund?

How did you find out about the Arnold Clark Community Fund?*

If you remember which employee or branch told you about the Arnold Clark Community Fund, let us know here (if applicable).

If you remember which external publication directed you to The Arnold Clark Community Fund, let us know here (if applicable).

Funding

Please provide a breakdown of costs regarding what you would use the funding for. Please note, this will help Arnold Clark decide the total funding amount.

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Please break this down as much as possible. For example: Utility – £500, Cost of food – £1,000 etc

How will you use these funds? Tell us more about your community and how this money will help them. Please keep this brief we only need a few sentences.

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Please tell us the age demographic and families that your funding will help. And, again, please keep this brief – we only need a few sentences.

Payments

Banking provider* Example: RBS, Halifax, Clydesdale

Account name* Please make sure this is a business account under the organisations name.

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We will NOT accept any application that is in an individual’s bank account name or has a different name to the organisation applied.

Account sort code* Please enter your sort code with no spaces or dashes.

Account number* Please make sure this is exactly how it is displayed on your bank statement.

Charity / PAYEE name* This must be the name linked to the organisation's bank account.

Account reference number If you bank with a building society or a credit union, please enter your account reference number here so that we can ensure the funds reach your organisation.

Supporting documents

Please upload the following documents to allow us to process your payment. Please make sure all documents are in PDF format and all information is clear to read.

If you are a local community group/social enterprise orgroup of organisations that are community or voluntary led, please upload:

A copy of a bank statement, dated within the last three months, in the name of your organisation.
A copy of your letter of constitution or a letter of endorsement from a local councillor/MP/MSP/MLA/MS.

If you are a community interest company or charitable incorporated organisation, please upload:

A copy of a bank statement, dated within the last three months, in the name of your organisation.
A copy of your articles of association/memorandum.

Please upload your bank statement here. .doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg or .png files only, Max file size 5MB

Please upload your supporting documents here. .doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg or .png files only, Max file size 5MB

If you are unable to provide any of the above documents please contact community.fund@arnoldclark.com.

By checking this box you agree that your organisation meets our eligibility criteria. Yes, I agree

By checking this box you agree to our terms and conditions.

Yes, I agree

We would like to keep in touch about future Arnold Clark community initiatives. If you’re happy for us to contact you, please select your contact methods below.

Phone

I do not wish to be contacted

Before submitting your application, please confirm all the details are correct as this cannot be amended once submitted. Yes, all my details are correct.