The Aviva Foundation’s Financial Futures Fund offers substantial grants for organisations developing long-term solutions that improve financial resilience across the UK, particularly for people and communities affected by inequality, discrimination, financial hardship or exclusion.
Who can apply?
- UK-registered charitable organisations, non-profits and social enterprises delivering public benefit
- Organisations with annual income of at least £1 million, supported by their most recent accounts
- Applicants that have filed at least one year of annual accounts with the Charity Commission or Companies House
- Projects delivering impact within the UK and seeking transformational change in financial resilience
What can you get?
- Grants starting at £100,000, with no stated upper limit
- Typical awards of £250,000 to £300,000, usually spread over three years
- Funding can include core operating costs and overheads
- The fund has up to £3 million available across its two 2026 funding rounds
Deadline
7 October 2026
Key notes
- Priority is given to transformational, impact-driven, inclusive and community-rooted initiatives that can create lasting change.
- The application process has two stages: a short application form followed by a one-hour interview for shortlisted organisations.
- Applicants should review the funding guidelines and contact the Financial Futures Fund team to express interest and discuss the next steps.
- Funded organisations are expected to provide six-monthly progress updates and an annual financial report.