London City Airport awards BDCA grant

From Ashes to Oasis: East Ham Community Garden Gets £3,000 Grant to Support Local Children

What was once a derelict patch of land scarred by a devastating fire in 2013 has been reborn as a thriving green space for East Ham’s families. Thanks to a generous £3,000 grant from the London City Airport Community Fund, the Grow Together Be Together Community Garden is now poised to grow even further, providing new opportunities for local children and families.

Closure of Empower Youth Project

It is with sadness that BDCA announces the closure of our Empower Youth Project. The last day of our youth club will be Friday 27th June 2025.

Tahira Foods give generous donation to BDCA

Bonny Downs Community Association is delighted to announce a generous partnership with Tahira Foods Ltd., a leading producer and distributor of halal foods in Europe. This collaboration ensures that BDCA’s foodbank can provide nutritious and culturally appropriate food options, including meat, to all individuals in need, particularly those requiring halal products.

BDCA Christmas Cards!

We are delighted to say that members of our community have designed a pack of Christmas Cards to support our charitable work!

The cards are available for purchase now in packs of 10 for £5. Each pack contains one of each of the designs. You can purchase them from our Reception at The Well Community Centre on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm.

You can also buy them as e-cards from DontSendMeACard.com

In memory of the late Rodney Mann

It is with much sadness that we bid farewell to Rodney, a much-loved member of the Bonny Downs Family and pillar of our community. For an incredible 26 years Rodney dedicated himself to loving and serving our community. He was instrumental in BDCA’s growth and development and he faithfully served as a volunteer within Bonny Downs Community Association for many years both as a Trustee and helping with our accounting and banking.

Summer Joy Roundup!

As we embark on a new term, let’s look back at this Summer. Our staff and volunteers have delivered joy through a variety of new events and activities, in addition to our regular activities: 

BDCA Service Users Survey 2024

We are asking all of our service users to please share your experience of BDCA through a short survey here.

This is important to help BDCA improve our services for our community and prove to our funders that our work is making a difference.

You will have the option to enter a prize draw to win a £100 shopping voucher if you submit the survey by 15 September 2024.