Here you can keep up with the latest from Reading’s 1000+ voluntary organisations and other voluntary sector news from around the area.
Office space to rent at Tilehurst Library
4 October 2021
Office space within Tilehurst Library available to rent. The office space is self-contained and has been fitted out with raised access flooring, dado trunking and air conditioning. The accommodation includes communal use of a kitchenette and WCs. The office space extends to approximately 42.83m2 (461 sq ft) and is offered on an inclusive basis. A lease for ...
John Sykes Foundation offers support for Reading based community groups and charities
4 October 2021
With the Covid-19 pandemic having made it more difficult for charities and community groups to raise funds, the John Sykes Foundation have created a Covid-19 Relief Fund. Qualifying local organisations can now apply to receive a special grant through 2021 and early 2022. A total of £50,000 has been allocated to this fund, with there ...
Reviving local literacy
29 September 2021
A staggering 100% of children involved with ABC to Read’s online reading programme improved their reading ability, reading confidence and general self-esteem during the past year. This according to the charity’s latest report following major adaptations to the way its volunteers engage with children as a result of the pandemic. While face-to-face support in schools has now ...
Smart Works Reading enhances its service with new centre move
29 September 2021
Smart Works Reading is moving to a new, larger centre to enable the charity to support more local women in need into work. The new centre - in Enterprise House, 95 London Street - will open on 30th September, and is a stone’s throw away from Smart Works’ current office. It is on several key bus routes, and a 10-minute walk from Reading town ...
Free Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) workshop from NAVCA
29 September 2021
NAVCA is delighted to be hosting free workshops for its members on ‘How to create a culture of inclusion and become an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Ally’. These workshops will be led by Gamiel Yafai – Managing Director and Founder of Diversity Marketplace. We encourage all staff, volunteers and trustees of our member organisations to come ...
National Lottery Community Fund – Together for our Planet – deadline 18 November 2021
27 September 2021
The National Lottery Community Fund is offering grants from £1,000 to £10,000 to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change. Projects should reflect what matters to your community and can be small in scale. They could cover an area like: food transport energy waste and consumption the natural environment In November 2021, the UK will host the 26th UN ...
Shop for rent: 36a Coronation Square
27 September 2021
The property has a central front entrance within a frontage of 2.4 metres. The unit has a storage area accessed via two doors at the rear. A communal car park sits behind the unit. The shop and storage together measure 538.20 sq ft (50.00 sq m). A lease for up to 10 years from the lease ...
Matrix Causes Fund – provides support to organisations which promote access to justice
27 September 2021The Matrix Causes Fund (MCF) provides support to organisations which promote access to justice (particularly for people trying to get support to meet their basic personal needs), equality of opportunity, or a sustainable environment. Other than in exceptional circumstances, the Fund will only provide an organisation with one-off funds of up to £5,000, or funds of ...
Citizens Advice Reading looking for a charity to share their office
22 September 2021
Are you a charity looking for office space in central Reading? This may be of interest to you. Citizens Advice Reading (CAR) proposes to offer between one-third and one-half of its main office area at Unit 33, Minster Street, for the shared use of another Registered Charity looking for a central Reading location. Access to the ...
How should Reading market itself? A chance to have your say
21 September 2021
Reading UK, Reading Borough Council and The University of Reading are working to develop a place story and marketing approach for Reading. This will help celebrate the best of Reading, build civic pride, confidence in Reading, market the area to attract inward investment, create jobs, and support existing business. In September, there will be two ‘virtual’ ...
First Trauma Informed Network meeting
21 September 2021
One Reading Children and Young People’s Partnership had their first Trauma Informed Network meeting in June this year. Lots of people from the partnership attended making the meeting full of interesting thoughts and ideas. The first meeting sought to establish whether partners thought a network was a good idea and, if yes, what would partners ...
Help children enjoy reading in Whitley, Caversham and Coley schools
21 September 2021ABC to read aims to advance the education and self confidence of children in Berkshire, particularly by helping them overcome reading difficulties, thereby promoting their general well being. They are looking to recruit more volunteers to assist local children, and are particularly keen for people who would be able to assist in schools in Whitley, Caversham ...
Sport in Mind – After School Youth Sessions and Sport, Exercise and Mental Health Workshop
21 September 2021
“My child loved the Sport in Mind Youth sessions and kept asking when they can go back” Following on from the success of their summer youth programme, Sport in Mind are delighted to announce that their after school sessions are back. The feedback they have had from the participants and their families has been hugely positive ...
Food4Families summer sessions: a hit with kids and parents!
21 September 2021
For many school-aged children receiving free school meals, the summer holidays can be challenging due to the costs of holiday activities. The Holiday Activity Fund has been established to help respond to these issues by providing free, accessible, and regular holiday activities for school-aged children. Food4Families has had a successful series of free summer sessions thanks ...
Action Media – Untold Stories
21 September 2021Untold Stories is a documentary made by a group of young people in Reading giving an insight into the challenges they face on their journey into education and employment. Through a series of interviews, these young people shared their struggles with gaining access to vital work experience they require in order to apply for jobs. The ...
BCF Vital for Berkshire Fund – deadline 18 October 2021
20 September 2021
This Berkshire Community Fund (BCF) round of funding will focus broadly on charities serving key groups such as children and young people, older people, those with disabilities and those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic They we will prioritise charities and community groups that work to tackle issues and needs amongst: Children and young people Older people People with disabilities Those ...
Does your charity send donations abroad, such as for disaster relief?
15 September 2021
During the pandemic, when there are natural disasters or in times of acute need, charities and their members often wish to help those abroad in other countries by raising funds for specific causes, such as disaster relief, or money for medical equipment or other necessities. This is of course a worthwhile cause. If your charity is ...
Help shape RBC’s voluntary sector plans
15 September 2021Voluntary and Community Sector services: ‘Your Voice Counts’ Local voluntary sector organisations are invited to join commissioners to discuss plans for a new commissioning framework for several Voluntary and Community Sector services operating from June 2022. We have recommitted and re-established positive ways of working with you through the pandemic and want to do more to build ...
Gift Aid Awareness Day 7 October 2021 – promote your charity
14 September 2021
Gift Aid Awareness Day encourages donors to ‘tick the box’ and explain why this tax relief is so vital to charities. It also helps to strengthen the message that Gift Aid is a vital source of income for charities. Gift Aid is worth around £1.3 billion to the UK charity sector each year Charity Finance Group ...
Age UK Reading has moved offices
14 September 2021
Age UK Reading has moved offices; their new address is: Walford Hall Carey Street Reading Berkshire RG1 7JS