Grants to Support Vulnerable People During the Cost-of-Living Crisis

Grants of up to £2,500 are available to UK registered charities and community groups to help address the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

The Arnold Clark Community Fund is open to organisations directly helping people, which is most impacted by rising living costs.

This includes:

• Accommodation aid – shelters, women’s aid, Homelessness assistance (food or housing). Help with appliances and household bills – for example, organisation focusses on energy bills for community
• Food and utility banks – hygiene banks, women’s aid, baby banks, food poverty, resources for refugees and asylum seekers. For example, food vouchers, pet food, food / utility packages, laundry services
• Poverty relief and equal opportunities – disability groups and youth groups in lower income areas. For example, funding for social activities or work experience, amateur sports clubs and reduced rates, community-based trips

Eligibility:

• registered charities
• local community groups
• social enterprises
• community interest companies
• groups of organisations that are community or voluntary-led.
• charitable incorporated organisations

Organisations must be operating within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch. Applications are particularly encouraged from smaller voluntary and community organisations.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but may close if demand is high.

For more information click here.

Don’t forget that SCVO’s Development Team offers a FREE ‘critical friend service’ to groups that deliver in Sandwell and support Sandwell residents to help you build a stronger case for investment from the funder! (If you are from outside the borough, we may still be able to help through our fee-based SCVO+ service). Drop us a line at support@scvo.info to find out more.