We've teamed up with Trust For London to seek out and support projects tackling poverty, inequality and isolation head on.

To be in with a chance of receiving a £1,000 prize pledge towards your crowdfunding campaign, simply tell us (in no more than 100 words) what your project is all about and how it is tackling poverty and inequality in Barking & Dagenham below.

Please see the competition terms and conditions here.

Competition now closed for entries. We will announce the winners on Monday 5th August. Good luck!