Back to the Boathouse

In this special edition of Nine Miles East, host Elvire Matu revisits The Boathouse Studios to hear from CEO and artistic director Carole Pluckrose - one of the GROW Fund's first participants.

Barking and Dagenham Giving's innovative GROW Fund, is the the first 100% community-led investment fund in England. Carole shares how the GROW Fund’s unrestricted grant, development programme, and £75,000 social investment is helping transform her business. Through candid reflections, she discusses the challenges and triumphs of becoming "investment ready," and the ripple effects of the GROW Fund.

This episode sheds light on the power of resident-led funding in driving both social and commercial impact, showcasing Boathouse Studios as a community space where the arts, hospitality, and entrepreneurial spirit converge.

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