Got questions about the Arnold Clark Community Fund? You can find all the answers and our terms and conditions here.
It's easy! Just select the category you're applying for and fill in the relevant application form.
Our three funding categories will be open at different times throughout the year. Please check our timeline for more information about the launch of each fund and what kind of groups can apply.
Our different funding opportunities are usually available on a monthly basis. However, we recommend applying as early as possible when the fund opens, as applications may close early due to high demand.
Please check our Community Fund timeline for an idea of when different categories will open and close.
If you'd like to apply for Cost Of Living Support, please check our eligibility criteria to ensure your organisation meets our guidelines.
If you'd like to apply for Our Communities Support, please check our eligibility criteria to ensure your organisation meets our guidelines.
If you'd like to apply for Gear Up For Sport, please check our eligibility criteria to ensure your team meets our guidelines.
If you do not meet our eligibility criteria, unfortunately we will be unable to accept or process your application.
The Arnold Clark Community Fund supports organisations and initiatives that directly benefit their local community. Because of this, funding is limited to projects that meet our specific eligibility criteria, such as being community-led and having a measurable local impact.
If your project or organisation doesn't meet these criteria, unfortunately we can't offer support through the fund.
Unless you work for the charity or you're an official representative, you cannot apply on behalf of the organisation. We encourage charities and local community groups to apply to us directly. If you know of an organisation that would benefit, please forward these details to them and ask them to apply.
You can only submit one successful application for the Community Fund per calendar year. If you're successful for one category, you can't apply for another within the same calendar year. However, if you're unsuccessful, you can apply again.
If you've been successful for one Community Fund category, you'll have to wait until the next calendar year to apply again. Please send one application per organisation and remember to check your eligibility for each category.
Yes, if your application is unsuccessful for Cost-of-Living Support, Community Support or Gear Up For Sport, you can apply again for another category in the same calendar year. Just make sure you meet our eligibility criteria.
We aim to support as many charities and community groups as possible through our different funding options. To make this possible, the amount of funding or sports kit awarded is decided by the Arnold Clark Community Fund team and may vary depending on each application and the needs of your group.
We're only able to accept applications from registered charities or local community groups. However, local school teams are eligible to apply for sports kits through Gear Up For Sport.
You can read all the Arnold Clark Community Fund terms and conditions here. The Gear Up For Sport terms and conditions can be found here.
Email us at community.fund@arnoldclark.com and the team will be on hand to answer any questions.
Please view the supporting documentation we need to process your application.
We can't transfer funds to an individual's account, so applications without a valid organisation bank account aren't eligible. If you're in the process of setting one up, we'd encourage you to apply once it's in place.
Try to reduce the file size of your supporting evidence and/or try using a different web browser – this should fix the issue.
No, please use the secure link provided in your successful email. If you're having problems uploading your documents, please reduce the size of these files and/or try a different browser and then submit.
Email us at community.fund@arnoldclark.com and the team will be on hand to answer any questions.
You will receive an email notification from the Grant Connects system, confirming that your application has been received.
We'll email you with the outcome of your application, whether you're successful or not. And don't worry if you haven't heard from us yet – we work through applications as quickly as we can. Please check your spam or junk email folders regularly.
We'll only contact you via email, which will come from community.fund@arnoldclark.com. Please be assured, all information and documents you provide will be processed and held securely.
Please allow 14 business days after receiving your successful email for the funds to be processed. Please be assured, we're working with our Accounts department to deliver your funding as fast as we can.
All payments will be made by BACS.
You don't need to submit any receipts to Arnold Clark to prove what you've spent the money on; however, we'll be in touch after your donation with a survey to find out how your organisation benefited from the funding.
Please download our logo here. If you need this in another format, please email community.fund@arnoldclark.com with the version you need.