Charities In Reading

In broad terms:- to advance the education of young people by helping with their physical education by the provision of facilities- including grant awards- to enable and encourage rowing and sculling; and- to help with the provision of facilities for recreation for those who need such facilities because of their youth, social or economic circumstances;focusing on rowing and sculling.

We are dedicated in establishing a community that provides support to people living with autism.Our aim is to raise awareness, provide support, create a community & build an annual activities schedule. Stand Out For Autism wants every person on the spectrum to feel as a valued member of our society & we aim to be able to create, build and establish resources & activities as the interest aris

Faith based activitiesIndividual and family counsellingChristian Faith educationRecreation ActivitiesCommunity based projectsReconciling people back to God and people to people.

Sanskriti organise various Indian/Bengali festivities to highlight the multi-cultural facet of the Indian communityin UK, provide the Indian/Bengali community the opportunity to experience Indian/Bengali heritage and festivities away from their homeland and enhance social bonding and provide financial support and relief of poverty among disadvantaged children

The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

Wallingford Chameleon Arts provide a platform for talented musicians to perform in a series of high quality concerts, giving the population the opportunity to hear live music, including some less well known and recently composed works, played at an excellent standard by musicians who are often young. This gives a service to musicians and the public who may not otherwise have the opportunity.

Creating Better Futures provides access to education for orphans and vulnerable children in rural communities near Harare and Mutare in Zimbabwe. Creating Better Futures have also previously provided basic nutritional meals daily to over 3,000 children via three Primary School feeding programmes, as well as initiating projects that benefit the children, schools and/or local community.

Provision of Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in the Reading area.Annual day out to theme park or seaside for disadvantaged familiesAnnual visit to Pantomime in January each yearAnnual visit to Camp Mohawk, centre for families with a member on the autistic spectrum

The Engine Shed is a special interest group for autistic children, young people and adults which was established in 2009. The group was set up by parents and carers in response to the lack of welcoming and supportive recreational facilities for our autistic children. There are two groups: one in Reading and one in NE London.

RFC prepares and performs 3 - 4 concerts each year for the community. We conduct open workshops on major choral works. In the past RFC has performed in conjunction with other choruses including an area children's choir and a German chorus from Dusseldorf.

The Berkshire County Girls Football League, provides developmental and competitive football for girls from ages 7 to 18. It also supports player, coach & referee development through the provision of courses/events or through its managers' meetings. It has a website (www.bcgfl.org.uk) to promote both the activities of the league and all aspects of female football in Berkshire.

We provide transport for persons in the Downland areas of West Berkshire who are elderly, sick or disabled or who are otherwise in need. We take people to Hospitals, Doctors' Surgeries, Dentists, Opticians, to social meetings and to anywhere else that may be appropriate.

The Charitys main purpose is to relieve sickness and protect mental health through the provision of therapeutic horticulture to those with, or vulnerable to, mental health problems and to protect physical health through encouraging horticulture related physical activity and by promoting healthy eating to individuals and organisations.

* Supporting orphan children, poor and the needy.* Charity At Home & Cycling Program to promote best practices which helps to improve health and environment. Healthy living sessions* Global Youth Movement program to support youth in building their career.* Organizing CharityTogether program to help organizations in improving efficiency in their activities.* Sustainable rural development

The aims of the Foundation are to undertake research and development aimed at the creation, testing and deployment of new vaccines against diseases of humans and livestock. The Foundation will have a particular focus on vaccines of the developing world where greatest needs exist for novel vaccines.

The charity provides facilities including a clubhouse and workshop for individuals with an interest in transport, model engineering and and model making to meet socially and share their interests. Also meet to work on maintaining the charity's facilities.We also encorage aged young people 12-16, to learn basic engineering, and train them to help operate the 'Prospect Park Railway'

Study and performance of choral works by members to promote and develop public education in and appreciation of such works by means of public performance and other appropriate activities.

Outreach to the Homeless - Food Parcel to the homeless/Families in needProvide Seminar and Workshop for YouthsSupporting People to get back to workProvide Marriage SeminarOther Local Community InitiativesYouth WorkSupport for vulnerable womenWomen and Men Empowerment Groups

Sadaka provides free weekly lunches and basic items on Saturdays for those struggling financially / homeless in Reading. Come and enjoy a hot meal, and a chat, at Fairview Community Centre, 90b Great Knollys Street, RG1 7HL. Sadaka signposts service users to relevant local services for further help. Further, we begin a training programme for service users who wish to improve their quality of life.

To put on public concerts at least three times per year. To provide music to other choirs/organisations from our extensive library, to raise money for other charities/good causes, to commission works of music, to involve children/school choirs in performance,to organise workshops,to encourage public participation in singing

Donations to individuals and local charities - occasionally to national charities. Service in the community. Specific assistance to overseas projects (Third World).

The Lions Club of Henley on Thames (CIO) exists to serve our local community and those in need in the wider world, through the Lions Club International Foundation, by providing support and financial assistance. The members also foster good governance, citizenship and friendship by participating in various fundraising activities, which will benefit the local community.

Our project seeks to provide a unique, transformative healing experience for survivors of sexual trauma through a carefully curated one-day event. This day will include three key elements: a therapeutic kintsugi workshop, a wholesome shared meal, and a trauma-informed group therapy session focused on teaching coping mechanisms.

The type of work we are involved in is mission work, supporting the preaching of the gospel in the UK and other places like India. Other work includes supporting a children's home in India.

Thanks to donations recieved the current project of starting a school for orphaned and needy children in Okara Pakistan is under way and is being increased with additional children and teachers