BD Giving Invests in Vital Counselling Service

By Louise Kavanagh | March 31, 2025 |

We’re delighted to announce our latest investment in Ultimate Counselling CIC, a brilliant local business providing mental health and outreach services for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants across East London. Ultimate Counselling offers therapy and access to education, jobs, and training. By tackling mental health challenges and supporting integration, they help individuals to thrive which…

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Give it a Go Fund: Mental Health & Wellbeing recipients

By Sophie Miles | March 19, 2025 |

We are excited to announce the ten new grantees of our Give it a Go Fund chosen by our six decision-makers. All ten ideas will help support people in the borough with mental health and wellbeing, in line with the agreed theme for this round of funding.   Who did we fund? What next? Thank you…

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GROW Fund is back

By Louise Kavanagh | March 10, 2025 |

Dreaming Big for Local Business The investment fund exclusively for entrepreneurs in Barking & Dagenham is back! BD Giving’s one-of-a-kind investment fund is searching for 10 ambitious local entrepreneurs who are ready to take their ventures to the next level.  What’s on offer? The successful entrepreneurs will join a network of inspiring local entrepreneurs who…

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