Aviva Employee Community Fund Awards €90,000 to Community Organisations Across Ireland

Employee-nominated funding supports charities and organisations doing vital work in communities nationwide  

Aviva Ireland (Aviva) has awarded a total of €90,000 to charities and community organisations across Ireland through the inaugural Aviva Employee Community Fund, a new initiative that enables Aviva colleagues to support causes making a positive impact in communities nationwide.

The fund, which was inspired by the long-running Aviva Broker Community Fund, gives colleagues from Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland and Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC the opportunity to nominate charities and community organisations that matter to them.

Nine organisations received funding through the inaugural programme, with grants supporting initiatives ranging from a trauma-informed parenting programme for mothers affected by domestic abuse and food supplies for vulnerable families, to mentoring opportunities for young people, education and wellbeing programmes for people with Down syndrome, accommodation supports for kidney patients and sensory play equipment for children with additional needs.

The organisations that have received funding are:

• Bray Women’s Refuge (Anú Wicklow)
• Cork Penny Dinners
• Down Syndrome Ireland Cork (Field of Dreams)
• Raphoe Community Playgroup
• Galway Big Brothers Big Sisters Programme
• Let’s Match Mums
• Irish Kidney Association
• Scoil Mhuire Junior School, Blakestown, Dublin 15
• ShoutOut

The Aviva Employee Community Fund builds on the success of the Aviva Broker Community Fund, which has delivered more than €1 million in funding to charities and community groups nominated by insurance brokers and financial advisers across Ireland since 2018.

The initiative reflects Aviva Ireland’s commitment to supporting the communities where its colleagues and customers live and work. Earlier this year, Aviva Ireland was recognised as Ireland’s Best Employer by the Sunday Independent and Statista, reflecting its focus on colleague engagement, community impact and social responsibility.

Commenting on the awards, Rachael Larney, Sustainability Lead at Aviva Ireland, said:

“We are delighted to launch the first year of the Aviva Employee Community Fund and support organisations making a positive difference in communities across Ireland.

“The organisations selected this year provide a wide range of essential services and supports, helping people at different stages of life and in different circumstances. From supporting families experiencing hardship and young people developing their potential, to providing vital health, education and community services, each organisation is making a meaningful impact in its community.

“One of the things that makes this Fund special is that it gives our colleagues an opportunity to champion causes they care about and support organisations creating meaningful change. We are proud to support these organisations and the important work they do every day.”

For more information on the Aviva Employee Community Fund, visit aviva.ie

About Aviva

• Aviva is the UK’s leading diversified insurer and operates in the UK, Ireland and Canada. Aviva also has international investments in India and China.
• Aviva in Ireland provides Insurance (general and life), Wealth (pensions, savings and investments), and Retirement solutions to almost 950,000 customers.