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Slides from the RVA Meet the Funder Event held 21 May 2024
22 May 2024
We held another successful Meet the Funder Event yesterday, with over 20 charities and groups attending and four funders presenting. The event included plenty of times for questions and networking in order to get some face time with funders as well as the opportunity to make connections with other voluntary and community sector groups. Some feedback ...
Trustee Recruitment, Training and Support from RVA
22 May 2024
Are you a Trustee looking for training and resources, or maybe you are a charity or community group seeking to recruit more trustees? RVA provides a wealth of support in this area for charities and community groups providing services in Reading, including: Free Trustee Recruitment cycle and support Trustee Training – covering trustee roles and responsibilities for new ...
Offices available for charity use at 10 Eaton Place, Reading RG1 7LP
21 May 2024Avire is an agency matching charities with businesses for short-term lettings. They have an offer of a 2-storey building, sized from 1000 sq ft up to 2000 sq ft. The property is available to charities on a rent, business rates and service charge-free basis. The charity would pay the utilities. The property can be used for office, administration, ...
The Earley Charity – Capital Projects Fund – Deadline 24 June 2024
20 May 2024
Following the outstanding success of their Bicentenary Capital Fund launched in 2019, Trustees are pleased to announce a new £350,000 Capital Projects Fund. The fund is open to local organisations that work in or predominately serve the Earley Charity’s area of benefit (see below). By Capital we mean bricks and mortar such as new builds, extensions ...
RVA Befriending Forum 25.6.24
16 May 2024
The voice of the volunteer Please join us at the next Befriending Forum where we will hear from local volunteers about how they support people facing loneliness, why they do it and the impact it has on them as well as the people they support. The agenda will include: Welcome, introductions and event outcomes Presentations by local volunteers Vision for ...
Life Changers Therapeutic Gardening Programme
15 May 2024
Life Changers is a free, four month gardening programme for those living with a life-changing illness or injury to enable them to improve their health and wellbeing.
Community Buildings Forum – Sep 2024
15 May 2024
Are you a charity or community group looking for space to run your activities or services, or do you have space within your building that you would like to hire out, lease or offer to others? Then come along to our next Community Buildings Forum on 12 September, 10.30am-12noon (registration and refreshments from 10.15am) The session will ...
Safeguarding Adults Training for charities and groups – Sep 2024
14 May 2024
Does your charity offer services or activities to adults in Reading? If so, come along to this free training. (Please note we have a separate Safeguarding Children training session, see our training page). All charities, voluntary and community groups have a duty to keep their service users safe from harm. As most charities and community groups ...
Could you volunteer to serve your community as an elected trust Governor?
10 May 2024
Berkshire Healthcare NHS FoundationTrust currently has an elected governor vacancy for the Reading locality. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the NHS supplier of mental health care and community heath care for Berkshire. It is rated Outstanding, has an anti-racist commitment and is a Stonewall Top 100 employer. Its Governors help shape the way the Trust works ...
Venturesome Impact Fund
2 May 2024Introduction – Overview of the funding The Venturesome Impact Fund provides social investment for purpose driven organisations – charities, social enterprises and community groups – all over the UK. Social investment is the use of repayable finance to help an organisation achieve a social purpose. It is not a grant or a donation. The fund offers flexible finance options ...
Slides and resources from Community Buildings Forum held on 30 April 2024
1 May 2024Thanks to all who attended the Community Buildings Forum on 30 April. We heard from voluntary, statutory and commercial partners on available spaces and other relevant news and resources. Below are the slides and other resources if you were unable to attend and would like to be kept up to date on current available spaces. Also ...
Lloyds Bank Foundation – Racial Equity Fund – Deadline 30 May 2024
17 April 2024Introduction – overview of the funding The Lloyds Bank Foundation offers funding to small and local charities across England and Wales, helping people overcome complex social issues, such as mental health, homelessness and domestic abuse. The Foundation helps those charities through long-term funding, developmental support as well as influencing policy and practice. They are a niche funder, ...
University of Reading launches Charity of the Year scheme
17 April 2024The University of Reading has launched a major new scheme to support community charities and projects across the region today (Monday 15 April). The ‘University For Reading’ initiative brings together multiple community-based projects and is part of the University’s aim to work more closely with the people and communities of the Thames Valley. The University is ...
The Ironmongers’ Company grants – next deadline on 31 July 2024
12 April 2024
The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential. Who can apply? Grants are only given to registered charities. Projects must meet all of the following criteria: For children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged. Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation, ...
The Steel Charitable Trust – next deadline on midday 11 July 2024
12 April 2024
The Trustees make discretionary grants where they believe that their contribution will make a real difference. Grants are available to registered charities in the UK working in the areas of arts and heritage, education, environment, health, or social and economic disadvantage. Who can apply? Charities, including CIOs, registered in any part of the United Kingdom, Exempt Charities as ...
The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund: Grants for disadvantaged young people – next deadline on 4 July 2024
12 April 2024
The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund was set up in 1973. The Fund’s principal aim is to support people in trouble, particularly young offenders and ex-offenders, as well as other disadvantaged young people. Preference is given to pump-priming new projects, especially those that are innovative and can serve as a model elsewhere. Projects which fulfill the funding ...
Miles & Daughters Community Fund – Next round opens July 2025
12 April 2024Introduction The Miles & Daughters Community Fund exemplifies their ongoing dedication to making a positive impact in the communities they serve. After a successful debut last year, the Miles & Daughters Community Fund is back in 2024, offering £300 to £1,500 to support projects benefiting communities within a three-mile radius of their branches. Who is eligible to apply? The ...
Matthew Good Foundation – Grants for Good, next deadline 15 June 2024
12 April 2024
Making a positive difference to communities, people & the environment, Grants for Good is the Foundation’s first fund that invites local charities, voluntary groups, or social enterprises that have an average annual income of less than £50,000 to apply for funding. Every three months, they will share £10,000 between 5 shortlisted projects that have a positive impact ...
Leeds Building Society Foundation – Next deadline 10 June 2024
12 April 2024Introduction Leeds Building Society offers small grants for capital funding. The funding is intended to support projects to improve the health, wellbeing and financial literacy of people who are experiencing homelessness. Who is eligible to apply? Applications will be accepted from UK registered charities. To apply for a Small Grant, the organisation must have a turnover of less than £1 ...
Boots Charitable Fund – Next application window 1 – 31 May 2024
12 April 2024Introduction Boots Charitable Trust offers grants of up to £10,000 to support charities and voluntary organisations working in the areas of health, lifelong learning, community development and social care. Who is eligible to apply Registered charities working in the areas of health, lifelong learning, community development and social care can apply four times a year. Non-registered Voluntary organisations with a ...