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Provider Engagement Session: “The Front Door” – Improving the first point of contact with Reading Adult Social Care.
17 November 2022Reading Borough Council is interested in working with Voluntary Sector Partners and others to enhance the Adult Social Care ‘Front Door’: the first point of contact for the Councils’ Advice & Wellbeing Hub. We are inviting you to an engagement session to tell you more about our vision and requirements, get your feedback and thoughts and ...
Reading Internship Scheme – Now open
8 November 2022Does your organisation have a project that would be suitable for an intern to work on for a period 4-8 weeks? Then the Reading Internship Scheme could be for you! The University of Reading launched its flagship employability scheme, the Reading Internship Scheme for the 22/23 academic year. The scheme connects students and employers through paid ...
New service for Carers – The Reading & West Berkshire Carers Partnership
3 November 2022
The partnership includes: Age UK Berkshire, Age UK Reading, Communicare and Reading Mencap – all have a successful track record of working with carers. Information, advice and support services for family carers in Reading and West Berkshire will be provided by the Reading & West Berkshire Carers Partnership from 1 November 2022. Get support to help you ...
James Cowper Kreston Foundation Grant – Deadline in November 2022
26 October 2022
The James Cowper Kreston Foundation is a charitable organisation incorporated in 2021 and has been set up to help support local charities achieve their goals. Whilst the majority of the funds come from donations from James Cowper LLP Partners, the Foundation will also be running several fundraising activities through the firm. Who is eligible to apply? The ...
Comic Relief Community Fund – Round 2 opens in 31 October 2022
20 October 2022
Round 2 of the Comic Relief programme will open on 31 October 2022 and will remain open until 30 November 2022. Funding is intended to support community-led organisations to deliver change by drawing on the ‘lived experiences’ of people who have experienced the issues being tackled. These issues should align with one of Comic Relief’s four strategic ...
Carols at the Minster, A Christmas celebration for all the family
13 October 2022We are delighted to invite you to celebrate the festive season with us this year at Reading Minster. Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly concert of music, readings, performances and Christmas reflections to celebrate family life and raise money for PACT’s work with children, families and the local community. Children are invited to dress up. Come ...
Bringing Green Wellbeing a Step Closer: Reading Green Wellbeing Network launch their new website!
10 October 2022The Reading Green Wellbeing Network (RGWN) is a network of local providers delivering Green Care and nature-based interventions to people with a wide range of needs. We are proud to launch our new website full of resources for people in and around Reading. The site provides information on places where you can get involved in food ...
RBC Small grants fund – Round 2: deadline on 21 November 2022
9 October 2022
Reading Borough Council has opened Round 1 of its Small Grants Fund 2022/23. The Council is inviting applications for funding for community-led activities that support inclusion and connectivity for the most marginalised groups and most vulnerable adults and children in our communities. The funding is available to support the infrastructure and/or additional capacity needed by voluntary ...
Be well this winter – Come along to our last community wellbeing pop up this October!
6 October 2022NHS mini health checks plus information and advice Find out about local activities and support Vaccination is protection, learn about accessing Covid 19 and Flu vaccines Let us know how we can help this winter Free refreshments and goodies Free exercise session-Book using this link https://bookings.better.org.uk/location/meadway-sports-centre/fitness-classes/2022-10-31/by-time/class/23184600 Meadway Sports Centre – Conwy Close, RG30 4BZ Monday 31 October 10am to 2pm We look forward ...
Energy and climate sustainability grants – November application round now open
5 October 2022
As a Community Benefit Society, Reading Community Energy Society is committed to supporting sustainability locally, and offer grant funding between £100 – £5,000 to organisations to support a wide range of initiatives that deliver this aim. Grants are open to organisations which are not-for-profit, charities or small businesses and based within an approximate 10 mile radius ...
Regional Advisers’ Fund – Deadline on 31 October 2022
29 September 2022
This funding programme has been designed by six young people from across the South East of England who have experience in services: they are Blagrave’s regional advisers. They believe that young people should have an equal say in decision-making that affects them and see this as a priority in funding too. The funded partners in ...
Be well this winter – Come along to our community wellbeing pop ups in Reading this October!
28 September 2022NHS mini health checks plus information and advice Find out about local activities and support Vaccination is protection, learn about accessing Covid 19 and Flu vaccines Let us know how we can help this winter Free refreshments and goodies Indian Community Centre – 2 Norris Road, RG6 1NJ Thursday 6 October 2022, 10am to 2pm The Meeting Point – Whale Avenue, Kennet Island, ...
Closing date extended: Vision for Volunteering: Volunteer Involving Organisations Survey
23 September 2022
**The closing date for the survey has been extended till Friday 30 September, please do take 10 minutes to complete the survey and help us to shape volunteering in the town** Over the previous few months we have been working alongside Alliance for Cohesion and Racial Equality (ACRE) and Connect Reading to engage with a wide range of stakeholders ...
Help to shape the future of Reading’s Cemetery Junction Arch
22 September 2022It’s an exciting time for the Cemetery Junction Arch. We’re completing our contractual discussions with Reading Borough Council. We’ll soon be in a position to submit an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a grant to buy the Arch, restore it and repurpose it as a space for the community. We’d like your input ...
Reading Climate Festival
21 September 2022Get ready and book your tickets now for the Reading Climate Festival which will be taking place from the 24th of September to the 4th of October! The Reading Climate Festival offers more than a week of free live and online events to inspire and encourage positive action on climate change. This year we’ve increased the focus ...
Freehold disposal of land at Crown St / Southampton St – bidding open until Noon, 16th November 2022
20 September 2022
Land at Crown St / Southampton St, RG1 2SN In accordance with the Third Sector Premises Policy Statement voluntary sector organisations have a period of 8 weeks to submit a bid for the property. The freehold of the property is also being advertised on the open market by Savills. Please access savills.co.uk website for full Marketing ...
Freehold disposal of 40 Christchurch Road – bidding open until Noon, 16th November 2022
20 September 2022
The former school property at 40 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AW The above Property is currently vacant, and the Council has decided to dispose of the freehold. In accordance with the Third Sector Premises Policy Statement voluntary sector organisations have a period of 8 weeks to submit a bid for the property. Description of Property A detached former ...
Asda Foundation: Empowering Local Communities Grant – Round 3 September – November 2022
15 September 2022
Asda’s charity, Asda Foundation, is committed to supporting local communities through grant giving and they believe it takes a whole community working together to improve people’s lives. Empowering Local Communities is a new Asda Foundation grant for local groups aimed at supporting a broad range of activities that contribute towards transforming communities and improving lives. As the ...
Asda Foundation U18 Better Starts Grants – Round 3: September – November 2022 is now open
15 September 2022
Asda’s charity, the Asda Foundation, is committed to supporting projects and groups in your community that are most important to those who live there. Following the pandemic, they believe that groups supporting under-18s are particularly in need of our support. This grant will help give children the best start in life, tackling poverty, inclusion, and wellbeing. ...
Coley Park Community Centre consultation
14 September 2022The Council are carrying out consultation into the Autumn so local residents can tell us what they like about Coley Park and what they would like to see improved, including at the local community centre at 140 Wensley Road. We want to ensure that Coley Park benefits from community facilities that local people and their families ...