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Read the latest community news, ideas and opportunities from Barking & Dagenham Giving.
Recognition for our First Social Investment  

We are delighted that our investment in The Boathouse CIC has been shortlisted for the Social Investment Deal of the Year at the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2024.  The £75,000 investment is notable for many reasons, not least because it forms part of the GROW Fund investment portfolio, which is

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New Social Infrastructure Contract

We are thrilled to share that BD_Collective, via Barking & Dagenham Giving, has secured the Council’s social infrastructure contract! Through the collective efforts of social sector partners we secured the social infrastructure contract for three years. This accomplishment enables Barking and Dagenham’s voluntary, community, social enterprise (VCSE) and faith sectors to

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Local changemakers seek new ideas

Be a Disruptive Explorer Over the last three years, a small group of dedicated local organisations have been meeting regularly to discuss how to change the who and how of  decision-making in Barking and Dagenham. Now you can join them! Calling ourselves the Disruptive Explorers, we want to make sure

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Money isn’t enough

Building a resilient community means addressing not only economic disparities but the social and emotional barriers residents in our borough face.

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A rich history and equally bright future for the Boathouse

From grant funding to social investment For Carole Pluckrose, it all started at a building site. Recently the team from BD Giving stood at the entrance of The Boathouse with Carole as her eyes swept across its exposed brick walls and wooden floors: “I didn’t choose this building. This building

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Our first community investment

Participatory social investment We are very excited to announce our first investment in the borough, with a £75,000 investment into The Boathouse Studios.   The investment will accelerate the growth of the business, through upgrading facilities and building increased brand recognition. We want to encourage participatory social investment in the borough. Our

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Learning from the GROW Fund pilot

A community-led social investment fund for local businesses Dancers taking part in a BDYD event. The GROW Fund is part of the UK’s first community-led social investment fund. It’s the largest sum we’ve  ever granted in a single initiative and a completely new model for participatory investment.   The GROW

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