There is no deadline, organisations are encouraged to apply at any time
Aviva has partnered with Crowdfunder to give charities and social enterprises the opportunity to raise up to £500,000. Organisations can submit an application at any time; once approved, they can then create a page detailing the project and start collecting donations. Aviva will match each individual donation up to £250. Their focus areas are financial wellbeing and climate change, however, all eligible projects will be considered.
Organisations must:
- Be one of the following types of organisations:
- Charity
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
- Community Interest Company (CIC)
Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
- Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC)
- Be based in the UK.
- Have been operating for at least 12 months.
- Have an annual income of no more than £2 million (can be averaged over the last three financial years).
- Have a UK bank account in its own name.
- Have a safeguarding policy (if the organisation supports children or vulnerable people).
- Be a living wage employer (if the organisation employs people).
- Have an active board of trustees or directors or management body.
The fund does not support projects that:
- Benefit a single individual.
- Have an outcome that is only accessible to people of a particular faith or belief.
- Are raising funds to provide people with cash grants or vouchers for goods or services.
Click here to take a look at some of their existing projects.
Click here to find out more.