Participatory City Foundation receives additional funding for the Every One Every Day initiative in Barking and Dagenham

Participatory City Foundation is delighted to announce confirmation of additional support for the Every One Every Day project in Barking and Dagenham from the City Bridge Trust and from Bloomberg Philanthropies, coming to a total of £1,100,000 over three years.

 This brings the total funding raised for the project and the borough to £7.39 million, of which £2.6 million has been confirmed in the past year. 

 This support guarantees that the project can continue to develop its aim to build and test a large scale participation platform in Barking and Dagenham, bringing new collaboration opportunities to local residents. 

 It also enables the project to establish the key elements of the Cities Programme, a structured curriculum of learning for other places wishing to build their own local participation initiatives. 

 Local Platform, International Learning 

The support from City Bridge Trust deepens a longstanding partnership between the Trust and Participatory City Foundation founded on a joint aim to understand the potential for the Participation Model to reduce inequality in London, and support its communities to thrive. 

The support from partners represents a highly significant milestone for the Every One Every Day initiative that connects the project to an unparalleled international network of cities, partners, and practitioners. 

Andrea Coleman of Bloomberg Philanthropies said “We know that today’s cities face significant challenges, but they are also driving powerful solutions. We’re proud to support this ground-breaking work to help residents come together to transform their community, and we look forward to sharing lessons from Every One Every Day with cities around the world.”

For the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, the support means deepening the unique partnership being built at the heart of the borough. 

 Councillor Saima Ashraf, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement said “I am so proud of the work that the Participatory City Foundation have done with the Every One Every Day initiative in Barking and Dagenham. Bringing together the local community and providing opportunities for them to create and flourish within their neighbourhoods.

 “This additional funding is another positive step forward for Participatory City, the residents who already benefit from the great work they do and the creation of more opportunities for those who wish to come on board.”