# The Aviva Community Fund

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/suppliers/the-aviva-community-fund/
- Published: 2022-01-17T10:10:23+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Aviva Community Fund: Backing the clever ideas that move communities forward**.

The Aviva Community Fund is open for applications from **7 February to 20 April 
2022**! And, this year, we’re looking for projects taking climate action or promoting
financial wellbeing – to help build a brighter, more sustainable future for our 
communities.

What makes a community? It’s the people. People who care. People with ideas. People
who take the time to look out for one another and look after the places in which
they live. And, when local projects and charities get the opportunity to make their
vision of a better world a reality, that’s when communities come together and really
come alive.

By getting behind small charities and community causes that are taking action in
the face of climate change and helping people to take control of their financial
wellbeing, we’re building stronger, more supportive communities all across the UK.

The causes we’ve seen make the biggest impact are those that have the freedom to
test innovative ideas and explore exciting new opportunities without fear of risk.
Ideas like recycling ocean plastic to give it a new life or breaking down barriers
to work. That’s why the Aviva Community Fund puts its weight behind these kind of
clever ideas through funding, coaching, volunteering and practical guidance.

## Is your idea eligible?

We open the door to communities and charities all over the UK to share their vision
on how to make our world a better place for us all. Our eyes are currently fixed
on these two areas:

 * **Climate action** – promoting healthy, thriving communities by preventing, preparing
   for and protecting against the impacts of climate change
 * **Financial wellbeing** – helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving
   them the tools to be more financially independent and ready for anything

We want to hear how your project will strengthen your community and help people 
to lead healthier, happier lives and give them an opportunity to look to the future
with confidence.

For example, if you submit a woodland regeneration project, think about how it could
help local people as well as the environment – could it offer therapeutic activities
for locals or will it improve the quality of life of people who live in the area,
forge new connections or boost the local economy?

Or if you’re focused on helping people reach their goal of long-term employment,
we want to hear the details of how you go about it. What skills are they learning?
How are you tackling the psychological or societal barriers to employment? What 
kind of impact will your plans have on the wider community?

Big community impact comes from big, bold ideas. Ideas that innovate. Ideas unafraid
to push things forward. That’s why we’re looking for projects that:

 * develop a new approach, product or technology; or
 * implement a new initiative or pilot a new scheme; or
 * expand existing services to a new area or beneficiary group; or
 * adapt services to meet today’s needs without compromising those of future generations.

It takes building a more sustainable future – for our people and our planet. Does
your project have what it takes to be part of our Aviva Community Fund?

**Applications for 2022’s second round of funding are open from 7 February to 20
April 2022.**

[Apply today](https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/start-crowdfunding?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Fundraising&utm_campaign=ACF)

Find [full eligibility details here](https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/uploads/terms/acf_eligibility_criteria_jan_2022.pdf).

Got a question? Contact the Aviva Community Fund team by emailing co***********@***
va.com