Supporting communities when it matters most

Through a combination of crowdfunding and match funding, the Communities Fund helps organisations raise money to drive meaningful change.

We’re proud to support small charities and non-profit organisations responding to financial and climate challenges. Whether it’s helping people take control of their financial wellbeing, or protecting the places they love against the impact of climate change – we’re here to help communities. 

Through a combination of crowdfunding and match funding, the Communities Fund helps organisations raise money to drive meaningful change. 

How it works

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Better together: our refreshed Communities Fund is now part of the Aviva Foundation

The Aviva Community Fund has become the Communities Fund and is now part of the Aviva Foundation – bringing all our charitable funding together in one place. We’ve made this change to simplify your experience and, most importantly, help us make an even greater difference in communities across the UK.

Click the arrow to learn more about updates to the Communities Fund – including changes to funding limits, terms and conditions and eligibility criteria.

We’re excited to share that the Aviva Community Fund has become the Communities Fund and is now part of the Aviva Foundation – bringing our charitable funding together in one place. This change means we can increase our funding, build stronger relationships with charities, and focus our support where it’s needed most – so we can help even more communities across the UK.

The Aviva Foundation now offers two distinct funding routes so we can support a wide range of organisations:

  • The Communities Fund – supports small, local organisations with an annual income of up to £1 million. This fund backs projects and organisations that help people to take control of their financial wellbeing or protect the places they love in a changing climate.
  • The Financial Futures Fund – supports larger charities with an income of £1 million or more, delivering bold, long-term solutions to help people build financial resilience.
  • If you’ve been involved with the Aviva Community fund before, here’s what’s changed in the new Communities Fund:
  • Income threshold: We’ve updated the income threshold for the Communities Fund to support organisations with an annual income of no more than £1 million (previously £2 million). This helps us focus more on smaller charities and manage applications more effectively.
  • Funding cap: Organisations can receive up to £25,000 in match funding per calendar year (previously £50,000). This can be split across a maximum of two projects. This change helps us share our support more widely – so more organisations and communities can benefit.
  • Terms and conditions: We’ve made some tweaks to our eligibility criteria – please take a look before you apply.
  • We’re excited about this next step and remain committed to supporting grassroots organisations making a difference in their communities. Thank you for being part of it.


How can the Communities Fund help you?

Funding for your cause

The Communities Fund matches each donation you receive up to £250. The maximum amount an organisation can receive from the Communities Fund is £25,000 in a calendar year, which can be split across up to two projects. You can apply for funding any time throughout the year. Eligibility rules and terms and conditions apply.

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A helping hand from Aviva volunteers

Aviva employees get up to 21 volunteering hours every year. They're passionate about supporting local causes - so if your community project needs a helping hand, they’re ready to share their time, skills, and energy.

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Funding and volunteers for 
your cause

From matched donations to skilled volunteers, we’re here to back your cause with the resources and hands-on help it needs to thrive.

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Supporting what matters most with the Communities Fund

Through a combination of crowdfunding and match funding, the Communities Fund helps organisations raise money to drive meaningful change. 

To support communities when it matters most, we provide funding directly to organisations that understand local needs, help people build financial wellbeing, and respond to the challenges of our changing climate.

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supporting climate action

We’re committed to supporting projects that help communities prevent, prepare for, and adapt to the impacts of our changing climate. Whether it’s restoring nature, improving access to green spaces, or providing education and skills for a sustainable future, we back initiatives that make a real difference.

Examples of climate action projects include:

  • Creating or improving green spaces and community gardens
  • Harnessing nature to increase shade, reduce flooding, and improve water quality
  • Supporting biodiversity through activities like wildflower meadow restoration, tree planting, and beach cleans
  • Educating and engaging local communities in meaningful climate action, volunteering, and awareness-raising
  • Installing renewable energy solutions or energy-saving measures to reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint (where the building is owned).
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supporting financial wellbeing

We back projects and organisations that help people feel more secure and in control of their finances.

Examples of financial wellbeing initiatives include:

  • Budgeting support, debt advice, and money management services
  • Education focused on future financial skills and money management
  • Increasing access to food banks, clothing, and essential household items
  • Projects that build key life skills such as planning, managing income and outgoings, saving, and understanding financial protection.

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Funding community action

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£2 million of funding for communities driving change

In 2026, we’ve committed £2 million to projects supporting people’s financial wellbeing and responding to the impact of climate change.

See if your cause is eligible

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Always-on fundraising

Apply at any time; submit your application when you’re ready, and once approved you can get started right away. Please note: funding is limited. Once our annual cap is reached, we’ll need to close applications for the remainder of the calendar year. We’ll update the Communities Fund site to confirm when applications are closed.

How to apply

Tap into Aviva’s people power

Aviva employees get up to 21 volunteering hours every year. They're passionate about supporting local causes - so if your community project needs a helping hand, they’re ready to share their time, skills, and energy.

Tell us how they can help in your Communities Fund application.

Not applying to the Communities Fund? No problem. You can ask for volunteer support.

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