Grant #255298 to The Legacy Asset Network
URL To IRL: A Networking Event for Creatives, Entrepreneurs and Diverse Young Professionals In Barking & Beyond
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Grant #255298
Submitted by Tito Mogaji•Approved by Adé Yusuf
Jun 29, 2025
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Project Overview
Nourishment is a community & cultural marketing agency that connects Diverse Youth Audiences with Arts & Culture.
We design digital and physical experiences that lead to unique conversations and rich connections. We partner with British Arts & Cultural Organisations to break the norms of the cultural sector and positively impact society.
We propose the delivery of URL To IRL. This is a networking event for young professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives to connect, discuss and partake in community-building activities. This event takes place in the local area, inviting creative communities from Barking & Dagenham & the wider East London region to meet and interact with each other to foster collaboration, connection and community. This event is inexpensive with costs going to charity, catering or facilitation.
This event is catered by Jay's Kitchen, a local Barking & Dagenham based caterer, and incorporates local DJs, artwork from local artists and more. The event incorporates the skill combination workshop facilitated by Tito Mogaji, a Barking-raised creative strategist and poet who will run an activity encouraging attendees to coordinate their skills to create spontaneous business proposals or creative initiatives. This event is designed to prioritise human interaction and meaningful connection to minimise loneliness & screen-time.
We have also designed a raffle raising money for Road To Freedom - a charity supporting refugees in Sudan & Palestine with the opportunity for event participants to win prizes such as: fashion, accessories or tickets to exhibitions & theatre.
We are seeking funding of £450 to deliver this event. This will cover materials (film stock, film development) equipment, services, venue requirements and facilitator support for the evening. The project directly supports community wellbeing and aligns with the values of the Legacy Asset Fund by promoting inclusive participation and stronger social connections.
Budget Breakdown
Venue Hire & Decor - £100 - A local venue w/ lighting, props for the space, event banner
Participant Materials - £50 - Custom stickers, nametags, prompt cards.
DJ Hire - £100 - DJ Hire for 90 Minute Set
Photography/Videography - £100 - Capturing the event w/ an bold content style that shows individual attendees and the vibe curation to ensure a future promotion strategy.
Catering - £100 - Afro-Caribbean Cuisine & Catering
Peer-to-Peer Participation
URL to IRL is designed to support peer-led learning and meaningful interaction among young creatives and entrepreneurs, especially from Barking & Dagenham. The event features a Skill Combination Workshop led by Barking-raised creative Tito Mogaji, encouraging participants to share skills and co-develop project ideas or community initiatives.
Local Collaboration
We are partnering with Jay’s Kitchen (B&D caterer), local DJs, artists, and a nearby East London venue to deliver the event. These partnerships promote local enterprise and reflect our commitment to strengthening inter-organisational relationships across the borough.
Accessible Community Engagement
The event is free and designed to reduce isolation and digital fatigue. Tools like name tags, conversation prompts, and a community raffle help create an open and welcoming space. Afro-Caribbean food and music further enhance the inclusive environment.
Use of Shared Assets
We will utilise equipment (film, props, decor) in line with the shared values of the Legacy Asset Network. Content from the event will be used for future outreach and to highlight the ongoing impact of community assets.
Commitment to the Network
Nourishment is committed to distributing promotional materials, sharing learnings from the event, and using Legacy Asset Fund support strictly in line with its goals: to increase participation, connection, and collaboration in Barking & Dagenham.
£450.00 GBP
Total amount £450.00 GBP
Additional Information
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Tito Mogaji@tito-mogaji
payout method
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Amount Paid for Expense: £450.00
Payment Processor Fee: £0.00
Net Amount for The Legacy Asset Network: £450.00
Collective balance
Expense policies
Expense policies
The Legacy Asset Fund Expense Policies
Expenses will be covered for costs which support and progress accessible participation opportunities for all members of the collective. For example, and not exhaustively, these include payment for:
Accessing space - Support for booking/accessing conducive and appropriate space to host and deliver accessible participation activities, workshops and sessions that create value for and in the community.- Equipment - Support for equipment upkeep and maintenance such as but not limited to software & hardware updates to increase the capacity to support accessibility and participation.
- Continued development - Support to meet training and upskilling needs necessary to maintain accessible offers of participation in Barking & Dagenham.
Expense Requests & Approvals:
When
- In the first instance, payments for repairs to gifted assets will be approved as soon as the platform becomes available. Following that, they will be approved during the first week of each month, for expenses incurred during the previous month.
- Other expenses will be approved as soon as possible by a member of the administrator team.
- After the administrator team has approved claims, the Social Change Nest team will process these on their next working day- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
What?
- As members of the collective, we are responsible for making sure submitted invoices remain in line with the proposals outlined in our respective Legacy Asset Applications, or following a majority poll from at least 2/3rds of the group if funds are requested for purposes outside of the proposals outlined in corresponding Legacy Asset applications.
- It would be helpful to the admin team if each invoice is identified with the asset & purpose associated as part of the description.
- Everyone will take individual responsibility for being aware of their own benefits implications when submitting an invoice and declare work appropriately for tax reasons.
- Invoices and receipts must clearly show the amount, date, provider name, legal address (or other identifier where a receipt) and what the payment is for.
- Expenses will only be paid if there is enough income to cover the expenses within the collective.
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Collective balance
£26.90 GBPFiscal Host:
The Social Change Nest