The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that are fighting climate change and building stronger, more resilient communities across the UK and are investing in two key areas:

• Climate Action: Promoting healthy, thriving communities by preventing, preparing for and protecting against the impacts of climate change
• Financial Wellbeing: Helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving them the tools to be more financially independent and ready for anything

Any projects submitted should aim to:

• develop a new approach, product or technology; or
• implement a new initiative or pilot a new scheme; or
• expand existing services to a new area or beneficiary group; or
• adapt services to meet today’s needs without compromising those of future generations

If your Climate Action project is focused on action for nature you may be eligible for addition funding through the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund. You must be working towards:

1. Nature restoration
2. Nature connectedness and pro-environmental behaviours
3. Community cohesion and connection.

For full details, visit the Community Fund website.

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

£50,000

Notes on award amounts:

Every three months, £250,000 will be split equally among Aviva employees to donate to projects in the scheme.

Aviva are offering a one-off £500 fundraising boost for eligible Financial Wellbeing Projects. The first 200 Financial Wellbeing Projects that go live on the Fund Webpage from 15 January 2024 will receive a £500 boost from Aviva.

Who can apply

Any not-for-profit community organisation whose income is less than £1 million and has existed for at least 12 months.

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

Applications are open all year, with quarterly funding rounds for eligible charities.

How to apply

Eligible projects should submit an online application form and create a project page which explains your idea. These pages will be available to all Aviva employees to browse and donate to. Charities can also share their pages to also raise public donations. The full process is shown here – https://acf.crowdfunder.co.uk/start-crowdfunding

 Contact information

Exclusions

This fund lists a large number of exclusions. Full details can be found on the funder website and include:

• any mention of specific individuals, companies, brands or products for promotion purposes
• projects that are for the benefit of any one individual
• be used for commercial use or promotion