Projects > Current Opportunities > GIVE IT A GO FUND
A small grants fund to test out new ideas for Barking and Dagenham
The Give it a Go Fund is open to local businesses, charities, CICs, and individuals. We welcome bold ideas for making positive contributions to the borough.
Nassaba was one of the grantees in our first round of the Give it a Go Fund. She went on to be a co-designer and decision-maker for the second round. Watch the videos above to hear about her experience of being both a grantee and a co-designer!
What is the Give it a Go Fund?
Eight local people formed a team make decisions about the design of the Give it a Go Fund in May 2024.
They decided the Give it a Go Fund should provide ten applicants grants of £2,000 in each round and agreed that applicants must:
- have an annual turnover of no more than £50,000
- have an idea which is new for them and address a gap in the borough
- have an idea which has the potential to deliver social impact and foster inclusivity
How to apply
Applications for the next round of Give it a Go Fund are open NOW and will close on 10:00 Tuesday 18 February 2025.
The theme for this round of funding is Mental Health and Wellbeing.
We will fund activities or projects that support people with their mental health and well-being. This could include, but isn’t limited to: sports and activities, healthy cooking and food, nature walks, creative workshops, therapeutic support and SEND support.
We are particularly interested in applications for projects that are delivered in the below wards of the borough. Please note, we will still accept applications for projects delivered in other parts of the borough.
– Gascoigne
– Northbury
– Becontree
– Barking Riverside
– Eastbrook & Rush Green
– Chadwell Heath (particularly Marks Gate)
If you have any questions please email our project lead at sophie@bdgiving.org.uk. Guidance on how to fill out the application can also be found in the form.
