Deadline: 13-Oct-20
Aviva Community Fund is seeking applications to help thousands of small charities and good causes build stronger communities all across the UK.
The Aviva Community Fund has learnt that the charities that make the biggest impact are those that are given the opportunity to innovate and test new ideas without fear of risk. That’s why they are focusing on funding small charities with forward-thinking ideas.
Funding Information
Funding is available for fresh ideas looking to secure up to £50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Fall within one of our two key funding areas:
- Financial capability and inclusion: giving people the tools to become more financially independent
- Community resilience: tackling inequality and improving environments to build more connected, more resilient communities
- be raising funds to develop a new approach, product or technology, pilot a new scheme, implement a new initiative, or expand existing services to a new area or beneficiary group within the UK
- If submitted in connection with a religious organization, have an outcome that is accessible to persons of any religious beliefs.
To submit a project, you must be:
- age 18 or older
- a UK resident
- Using a UK IP address and a non-disposable email address.
Organization must:
- be a UK registered charity, a registered community interest company or a registered community benefit society
- be based in the UK
- have existed for at least 12 months at the time of submission
- have an annual income of no more than £1,000,000, as evidenced by information submitted to the Charity Commission, HMRC or Companies House
- have a bank account in its own name
- be a living wage employee (if the organization employs people)
- Have an active board of trustees or director.
For more information, visit https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/start-crowdfunding#criteria