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Aviva has partnered with the fundraising platform Crowdfunder to support small charities and community groups with innovative ideas that benefit their communities and are looking to raise up to £50,000.
Any not-for-profit organisation, charity, school, or community group operating in England is eligible to apply.
The Aviva Community Fund will match each donation given, up to the value of £250, to support projects that support:
- Financial Wellbeing: helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving them the tools to be more financially independent and ready for anything
- Climate Action: Promoting healthy, thriving communities by preventing, preparing for and protecting against the impacts of climate change
The Fund is designed to support new ideas and scalable projects that make a measurable impact.
Once applications have been submitted, applicants will create a fundraising page on Crowdfunder, which Aviva employees and the public
The closing date for applications is 15 December 2025
Examples of projects supported in the past include:
Forest School at a Lancashire Primary School
A Lancashire primary school used a £10,000 Aviva grant to turn unused woodland into an outdoor classroom. The funding bought tools and trained staff to run weekly nature-based lessons, boosting children’s confidence, focus, and connection to the environment—especially those who struggle in traditional settings.
Bristol Community Garden
A Bristol trust transformed a vacant lot into a community garden with raised beds and composting stations. The project trains unemployed adults in horticulture, donates fresh food to local food banks, and has become a weekly hub that reduces isolation and builds community spirit.
Leeds Youth Mental Health Peer Network
A Leeds charity trained 15 young people as peer mentors to deliver wellbeing workshops in schools and youth clubs. The grant helped reach 300+ teens, offering safe peer support and connecting them to counselling—proving lived experience can break down stigma and build resilience.
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