GROW Fund 2025 Launches with a Celebration of Entrepreneurial Grit!

By Louise Kavanagh | April 28, 2025 |

On 24 April, BD Giving launched GROW Fund 2025 at The Boathouse Studios in Barking, marking a bold new chapter for local entrepreneurship in the borough. The launch party brought together residents, funders, and business owners to celebrate the borough’s thriving spirit of entrepreneurialism and community ambition. GROW is our flagship, community-designed fund that provides…

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Is Investment Right for your Business?

By Louise Kavanagh | April 9, 2025 |

Join BD Giving and the Growth Impact Fund for an informative session on social investment and what it means for your business. This event will cover: Expect engaging discussion, practical case studies, and the chance to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs. There will be opportunities to ask questions, explore tailored support, and network with others interested…

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Mapping Our Borough

By Louise Kavanagh | April 3, 2025 |

Exploring Spaces and Places with Neighbourhood Stewards ‘Spaces + Places’ is an ambitious new project bringing together local people to decide how to invest £1 million in community space in Barking and Dagenham. At the last meeting the group marked up a map of community assets and identified gaps in the borough. In the seventh…

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