Aviva Foundation - Communities Fund
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The Aviva Foundation's Communities Fund will support organisations and projects that focus on either:
- Financial wellbeing - helping people feel more secure and in control of their money. This could include budgeting support, debt advice, financial education, or money management.
- Climate action - helping communities prevent, prepare for, and adapt to the impacts of a changing climate. This might involve restoring nature, improving access to green spaces, or providing education and skills for a sustainable future.
Funding depends on how your mission aligns with their focus areas:
- If your core mission is aligned with either financial wellbeing or climate action, you can apply for core running costs.
- If your core mission is not directly aligned, but you’re planning a project that clearly addresses one of these areas and connects meaningfully to your wider work, you can apply for project-specific funding.
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Geographical areas funded: UK
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Other resources
- Type of cost:
- Revenue, Core costs
Fund award sizes
- Maximum:
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- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
To apply, your organisation must:
- Have a maximum annual income of £1 million, averaged over two years
- Be registered as a Charity, Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), Community Interest Company (CIC), or Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG).
- Focus on activities that support financial wellbeing or climate action in your local communities.
- Have been operating for at least 12 months.
- Have an active board of trustees, directors, or management body.
- Be UK-registered, with a UK bank account in the organisation's name.
- Ensure the funded project delivers impact within the UK.
- Faith-based organisations are welcome to apply, but projects must benefit the wider community, not just a single faith group.
- Share our values and commitment to inclusion.
- Maximum annual income:
- £1,000,000
When to apply
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so they encourage you to apply when your proposal is fully prepared and ready to go. However, funding is limited, so once their annual cap is reached, they will close applications for the remainder of the calendar year.
How to apply
Review the eligibility criteria and submit an application form via the link in the Funding Guidelines.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Advice and information Community development and regeneration Community facilities Education and training Environment Financial advice and support General charitable activities Climate action
Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public Homeless or badly housed LGBTQI people People in poverty Mental health conditions Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Local communities Victims of crime and abuse Young people
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