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Read the latest community news, ideas and opportunities from Barking & Dagenham Giving.
Residents’ Recommendations for Community Space
Spaces+Places Session 11 The penultimate session of the Spaces+Places programme was an important moment for the Neighbourhood Stewards. With the focus on developing a ‘long short-list’ of investment ideas, the session on 21 May brought together all the research and conversations they’ve had over the past few months. It was
Empty Building Fills with Imagination
We teamed up with BD Reside to get local people involved in a conversation about what an unused building in Gascoigne West could become.
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!