Barking and Dagenham Giving grants
Barking and Dagenham Giving is a local funder supporting organisations in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a typical grant of £3,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Barking and Dagenham Giving is a fundraising grantmaker supporting charities and community groups in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Its GROW programme offers a £10,000 non-repayable grant alongside access to £5,000-£15,000 in investment-readiness funding, while its Spaces+Places programme is a £1m community space investment fund. Grant decisions are made through a participatory process, with successful GROW applicants pitching to residents at a 'Local Business Showcase'.
What they fund
Barking and Dagenham Giving funds a broad range of charitable purposes, including health, poverty relief, economic and community development, housing, and education and training.
Who and where
It supports other charities, voluntary bodies and members of the public within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in London.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Barking and Dagenham Giving says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they won't fund
“Any work taking place outside of Barking & Dagenham. Any work which goes against the core values of Barking & Dagenham Giving (Collaboration, Inclusivity, and Sustainability)”
Source: bdgiving.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Barking and Dagenham Giving →
Grant sizes they mention
“£10,000 grant (non-repayable) + access to £5-15,000 to get investment ready”
Source: bdgiving.org.uk — GROW 2026 - Barking and Dagenham Giving →
How they say to apply
“The application is part of the first stage of the selection process. If successful, you will be invited to our "Local Business Showcase" where you will pitch your business to a room full of residents in the borough.”
Source: bdgiving.org.uk — (PDF) GROW-Fund-FAQs-March-2026.pdf →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £2,000 – £5,000 |
| Grants published openly | 150 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- The Social Change NestTransfer of funding to OpenCollective platform for use in Neighbourhood Network programme£90,914August 2025
- Braided by SadeGrant and 6-month business development programme aimed at supporting organisations to be eligible for repayable finance£10,000August 2025
- Well SocialGrant and 6-month business development programme aimed at supporting organisations to be eligible for repayable finance£10,000August 2025
- Final Checks Academy CICGrant and 6-month business development programme aimed at supporting organisations to be eligible for repayable finance£10,000August 2025
- Elevate TogetherGrant and 6-month business development programme aimed at supporting organisations to be eligible for repayable finance£10,000August 2025
- JDS ProjectGrant and 6-month business development programme aimed at supporting organisations to be eligible for repayable finance£10,000August 2025
From grants Barking and Dagenham Giving publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are to carry out all purposes which are charitable under the laws of england and wales from time to time for the benefit of persons in the london borough of barking and dagenham, including without limitation, supporting the provision of housing for the relief of those in need, the…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Barking and Dagenham Giving typically give?
Based on 150 recorded grants to 2025, the typical (median) grant from Barking and Dagenham Giving is £3,000, with the middle half of grants ranging from £2,000 to £5,000. Its GROW programme specifically offers a £10,000 non-repayable grant plus access to a further £5,000-£15,000 to help organisations become investment-ready.
What does Barking and Dagenham Giving fund?
Barking and Dagenham Giving funds a broad range of charitable purposes - including health, poverty relief, economic and community development, housing, and education and training - for the benefit of people in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Who does Barking and Dagenham Giving fund?
Barking and Dagenham Giving funds other charities and voluntary bodies as well as members of the public, all within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in London.
What won't Barking and Dagenham Giving fund?
It will not support work taking place outside Barking and Dagenham, work that goes against its core values of collaboration, inclusivity and sustainability, political parties, religious activities, or activities already covered by statutory services.
How do I apply to Barking and Dagenham Giving?
Its GROW programme uses a participatory process: applications are reviewed during set windows, and successful applicants pitch their business at a 'Local Business Showcase' in front of local residents, who help decide. Because of this participatory approach, no emergency grants are available. More detail is on the funder's website (bdgiving.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1166335).
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Barking and Dagenham Giving.