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Read the latest community news, ideas and opportunities from Barking & Dagenham Giving.
Which Fund is Right for Me?
Read to help you figure out which fund is the best fit for you.
Give it a Go Fund is back!
We’re excited to launch the fourth round of our Give it a Go Fund. This time, the theme has been chosen by our ‘Given it a Go’ group: 11 local people who’ve either received funding or helped make decisions in previous rounds. Their choice? Children and young people – because
GROW Fund 2025 Launches with a Celebration of Entrepreneurial Grit!
GROW launch party with residents, funders, and business owners celebrated the borough’s thriving spirit of entrepreneurialism and ambition.
Is Investment Right for your Business?
Join BD Giving and the Growth Impact Fund for an in-person information session on social investment and what it means for your business.
Mapping Our Borough
Read about the latest Spaces + Places meeting and tell us what opportunities and offerings you know exist in Barking & Dagenham.
BD Giving Invests in Vital Counselling Service
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
Give it a Go Fund: Mental Health & Wellbeing recipients
Ten grantees for Mental Health & Wellbeing round of Give it a Go Fund announced!
GROW Fund is back
The investment fund exclusively for entrepreneurs in Barking & Dagenham is back! We’re searching for 10 ambitious local entrepreneurs who are ready to take their businesses to the next level.
Statistics VS Feelings
At the fourth meeting of the Spaces + Places Neighbourhood Stewards we dived into the borough’s statistics.