Here you can keep up with the latest from Reading’s 1000+ voluntary organisations and other voluntary sector news from around the area.
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 ...
Wellbeing Wednesday – COVID vaccines for over 12 year olds
9 March 2023There will be COVID Vaccines available for over 12 year olds at Whitley Community Development Association, 252 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QA This will be between 9:30am – 3:30pm on Wednesday, 15th March. More information in the attached image on the right
Health on the Move – Children’s COVID vaccines for 5-12 year olds
9 March 2023There will be COVID Vaccines available for 5-12 year olds at Sun Street Youth & Community Centre, Reading, RG1 3JX At the following dates between 2pm and 5pm: Thursday 9th March Thursday 23rd March Thursday 30th March More information in the attached image on the right
No Smoking Day – 8 March 2023
28 February 2023
Stopping Smoking Protects Your Brain Health Research shows that those who smoke are more likely to develop dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, dementia is the most feared health condition for people over the age of 55 – more than any other life-threatening disease including cancer and diabetes. Yet YouGov data commissioned by Action on ...
NHS Check in and Chat relaunch
23 February 2023
The NHS Check in and Chat service that was set up as part of the NHS Responders initiative at the beginning of the pandemic, is being relaunched. A more intensive offer called Check in and Chat Plus will be launched shortly afterwards. Check In and Chat is back. We know these friendly phone calls were much ...
Free online street party workshops from RVA
16 February 2023
Reading Voluntary Action (RVA) is delivering a series of free online workshops for anyone interested in running a street party in 2023.