Sorbie Community Benefit Fund

Fund criteria

Applications must be for projects that align with the following goals:
- to improve Ardrossan by physically regenerating Ardrossan Town Centre.
- to protect and improve the town’s green spaces.
- deliver support services to the most vulnerable members of Ardrossan’s communities.
Applications must be for physical improvements to the town; they must not be for events or activities.
Applications can only be accepted from constituted community groups.
Local groups will be given a priority. National organisations will only be considered if their application demonstrates a direct benefit to the community of Ardrossan.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on 31st October 2025.

Organisation Details

Organisation Name

Applicant Name

First

Last

Address of Service Provider

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Please provide details of where your organisation will be based within the KA22 area

Phone Number

Which category best describes your organisation?

Description of Organisation

Please provide a brief description of your organisation, including your organisation's aims and objectives, the services you provide, staff employed (if any), and details of you equal opportunity policy and health and safety policy, if relevant to the project you are applying for money for.*

How long has your organisation been active?

Account Details

Please provide bank account details for your organisation

Account Holder's Name

Name of Bank

Account Number

Sort Code

What is the total cost of the project?

How much funding support are you seeking from us?

Please describe in as much detail as possible what the award would be used for.

Please provide a description of community impact.

How will an award from the Fund benefit the community and align with the priorities of the Ardrossan Local Place Plan?

Do you have articles of association?

Do you have appropriate insurance?

Do you have a PVG if required?

How will you measure the impact of your project?

What is the project start date?

What is the project end date?

Phone Applicant Service

List of Expenditure

Please list (break down) the estimated costs of your project below. At least two quotes/estimates should be provided, and evidence of their pricing should be included with your application. Once these products or services have been purchased, you will need to supply receipts for proof of purchase.*

Expenditure

Expenditure 2

Expenditure 3

Expenditure 4

Expenditure 5

Expenditure 6

Expenditure 7

Expenditure 8

Expenditure 9

Expenditure 10

Cost £

Cost 2

Cost 3

Cost 4

Cost 5

Cost 6

Cost 7

Cost 8

Cost 9

Cost 10

Total

If this grant does not cover all the costs of the project, how will you fund the other costs?

Have you emailed (to [email protected]) the following documents in support of your application:

Audited accounts for the last financial year.
Budget for the current financial year
Copy of most recent bank statement
Copy of group's constitution/memorandum of articles
Quotes/estimates

Please tick the documents that have been sent. Note: applications will not be considered unless these documents are supplied.

Data Protection Statement

The information provided in this application will be used solely for the purpose of assessing and processing your funding request. We will store your data securely and will not share it with third parties without your consent, except where required by law. By submitting this application, you agree to the processing of your personal data in accordance with data protection legislation. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected]

Declaration

I certify that the above information is accurate and complete. I am further aware that the project must commence within 12 months of the grant being awarded or the offer may be withdrawn.*

Project Contact Name

Date