The Aviva Broker Community Fund will mark its 10th year this September, with a record-high £300,000 to be distributed to local causes and community groups nominated by brokers.
This comes after a tough 18 months for charities and community groups due to the COVID-19 crisis. Since its inception in 2011, the Aviva Broker Community Fund has given over £1.3 million in grants to more than 320 recipients.
Applications will be open from Sept. 1 to Oct. 24, and brokers can nominate any good cause that is making a difference at a local level. Nominations will be assessed on the following criteria: the broker’s partnership with their nominated group; how the project or group supports the local area; the impact it has on the community; and its sustainability, or how it will make a lasting difference.
Awards will be split across four levels: 15 small awards (£2,500), 10 medium awards (£5,000), 10 large awards (£10,000) and five grand awards (£20,000). There will also be additional awards of £500 as part of an early entry draw for applications received by Sept. 30.
“It is great news that we can bring the Aviva Broker Community Fund back, giving brokers the opportunity to continue their support for their communities through local causes and charities,” said Gareth Hemming, chief distribution officer of Aviva. “The pandemic restrictions have been particularly tough for small charities and local organisations that rely on regular fundraising and community support to keep them running. We know that up and down the country, these organisations have such an amazing impact on the people they touch. Brokers are very much a part of their communities, so are incredibly well-placed to support local causes by putting them forward for an award. I am really excited to see the range of entries and I look forward to seeing which causes the Broker Community Fund will support as we step forward into 2022.”
