Here you can keep up with the latest from Reading’s 1000+ voluntary organisations and other voluntary sector news from around the area.
Lyndhurst Road Community Centre Opening Events
6 April 2023
Walk-in opening events for the newly built Lyndhurst Road Community Centre in Kentwood are being held on the 27th April (10-12pm), 10th May (1-3.30pm) and 11th May (5.30-8pm). The opening events are an opportunity for anyone who is interested to visit and view the facilities available, to ask any questions, to make any bookings or look at ...
Mental Health Needs Assessment 2023 – Surveys **Deadline Extended**
6 April 2023Reading is conducting a Needs Assessment to further understand mental health across the borough, capturing the challenges and strengths of the system. This Needs Assessment is part of the work happening linked to the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and will go on to inform the commissioning of services and shape mental health support available ...
Seasonal Covid-19 boosters available for certain groups from April 2023
4 April 2023Seasonal/Spring boosters are available for certain groups starting in April 2023. Those eligible will be able to book their appointments from the 5th April with boosters being administered from 17th April to 30th June 2023. First and Second doses of the vaccine will continue to be available until 30th June 2023. Eligible groups for Booster dose: Adults ...
Treasurer Training 14 June 2023
4 April 2023
Are you new to being a treasurer of a charity or community group in Reading, or considering taking on the role? If so, this training is for you. Aims of the workshop To build an understanding of the role of a treasurer in a small voluntary organisation To ensure the ability to deal with the specifics ...
Welcome to Reading Coffee Morning in Reading Central Library
3 April 2023
If you are new to Reading, come and join us at our Welcome to Reading Coffee Morning at Reading Central Library. It is a great chance to meet other residents and find out more about living in Reading. If you have lived in Reading for a while and want to share your local knowledge or make ...
Issues with HMRC online gift aid portal
30 March 2023
HMRC is aware that some charities are having difficulty accessing their online portal for submitting Gift Aid claims. If your charity is in this position and the time limit for making your claim is 31 March, HMRC has asked you to get in touch, using the link below, to explain that there is a claim ...
Berkshire Youth Appoints New Chair of Trustees
29 March 2023Berkshire Youth is delighted to announce that Sarah Atkinson has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees, with immediate effect. Said Roger Smee, MBE, and long-standing President of Berkshire Youth: “Sarah, who joined our board in 2019, brings a wealth of experience to the charity through her 20+ years in industry and non-executive board roles. ...
Mental Health Awareness, 25 April – 1 Free place
29 March 2023This training session is hosted by REDA and there is one free place for someone from a charity or community group to attend. The training is Mental Health in the Workplace Level 2 (VTQ qualification) The course covers: What Legislation applies to Mental Health UK? What are The Management Standards? The Six Stressor Areas in the Workplace Employers Duty of Care Obligations ...
Mental Health Awareness, 11 April – 1 Free place
29 March 2023This training session is hosted by REDA and there is one free place for someone from a charity or community group to attend. The training is Mental Health in the Workplace Level 2 (VTQ qualification) The course covers: What Legislation applies to Mental Health UK? What are The Management Standards? The Six Stressor Areas in the Workplace Employers Duty of Care Obligations ...
Emergency First Aid at Work, 13 April – 1 Free place
29 March 2023This training session is hosted by REDA and there is one free place for someone from a charity or community group to attend. The training is at level 3 (6 hour) VTQ qualification. The certificate will be valid for 3 years. An overview of the course includes; Scene Management Management of the unconscious casualty Management of a heart Attack CPR ( ...
Small Groups Learn and Share Network, 4 July – funding your group
28 March 2023
Are you a small community group based in Reading and mainly volunteer run? If yes, this network is for you. It is an opportunity for you to learn, share and grow stronger together with other similar groups and access support from Reading Voluntary Action and partners. The topic for this session will be finding the money to ...
Can you complete a Marathon in May for PACT?
24 March 2023READING-based charity Parents And Children Together (PACT) is asking people to complete a marathon in a month in support of its work with children, families and the local community. Marathon in May challenges you to complete a total of 26.2 miles over the 31 days in May. You can run, walk, cycle or wheel the miles ...
The Big Help Out
23 March 2023
To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation voluntary sector organisations across the country are being encouraged to provide opportunities for people to get involved in volunteering opportunities in their communities. Starting on May 8th, the objective of The Big Help Out is to raise awareness of volunteering throughout the UK and provide opportunities for people to ...
Trustee Training with RVA
21 March 2023
We are pleased to say that our popular trustee training is back! The session will be in person in our training room. Why attend trustee training? Trustees play an essential role in our society, making our charity sector work. It’s a hugely rewarding role but it’s not always easy to get all the information you require to ...
Safeguarding Elearning for your charity or community groups
20 March 2023
Is your organisation looking for safeguarding training for it’s staff and volunteers. RVA has partnered with VSL Consulting, who are offering subsidised Elearning for voluntary and community groups in Reading at £15.75 per person. Further details from VSL: Developed in collaboration with safeguarding experts and the Small Charities Coalition. Designed specifically for charities and not-for-profits 2 hour interactive and visually stimulating. ...
Depression Xpression receives £3,980.00 in National Lottery funding
16 March 2023Depression Xpression is celebrating being awarded £3,980.00 in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Depression Xpression is a peer support group founded in 2014 for people with depression and other mental health issues. It runs monthly evening meetings in Reading and Wokingham and a drop-in coffee morning every Friday in Reading. There are also regular ...
Sight Loss Training with Berkshire Vision
14 March 2023Would you like to find out more about sight loss? Berkshire Vision will be running a free 45 minute online course that will help you understand the following: How eyes work The causes of sight loss Sight loss registration How to keep your eyes healthy How Berkshire Vision supports people living with sight loss Volunteering with Berkshire Vision This free 45 minute online ...
Berkshire Youth Survey 2023
14 March 2023Following its successful launch in West Berkshire – with over 6,000 young people responding – Berkshire Youth have opened up their Berkshire Youth Survey 2023 to the rest of the county. The local youth work charity hope that as many young people as possible complete this survey, which will help them and their partners – including ...
SPAR Community Cashback Scheme -Deadline on15 March 2023
10 March 2023
Following the enormous success of its £100K Community Cashback Scheme last year, SPAR is repeating the programme this year, giving grants to local organisations and charities. Leading convenience symbol group SPAR is launching a new £100,000 Community Cashback scheme, which will give grants to local voluntary or community organisations and charities who need it most. Who is ...
Befriending Forum – on Zoom
9 March 2023
The NHS has recently relaunched the Check in and Chat service (plus a new Check in and Chat Plus option) for people facing loneliness across the UK. Alison Waters, RVS Regional Relationship Manager for London and the South East will tell us about these services and answer our questions on what this means for Reading ...