Aviva Community Fund is offering financial support to small and local charities

In January, Aviva announced a number of changes to the newly-refreshed Aviva Community Fund, which now offers quarterly-funding and year-round support to causes having a positive impact all across the UK.

This initiative is held in partnership with Crowdfunder, which equips good causes, charities and non-profit organisations with the online crowdfunding skills they need to thrive and survive in these difficult times. The Aviva Community Fund programme also enables organisations to unlock donations from both the Aviva Community Fund, via our employees, and public supporters.

Hundreds of inspiring causes put forward their innovative ideas in the first quarter, which will go on to make a huge impact in communities all over the United Kingdom. For the first time ever, Aviva are sharing out £250,000 amongst their UK Aviva employees every quarter, giving them the chance to decide which projects they personally want to back, alongside further donations from the public.

In response to the unprecedented challenges presented to the sector by COVID-19, small charities need this support more than ever. Karl Wilding, CEO for the National Council of Voluntary Organisations, estimates the UK charity Sector will lose £4 billion in income as a result of the pandemic. On top of reduced donations and the cancellation of many major fundraising events, a surge in demand for services in the coming months will see increasing pressure put on staff and infrastructure.

Charities are more crucial than ever in providing vital support in their communities. That’s the Aviva Community Fund gives them the tools they need to make a difference today.