Charities In Reading

To enable young people aged 0 to 25 years with disabilities or special educational needs and their families to meet and discuss issues with service providers in Reading Borough Council, and local NHS and voluntary sector. To represent parents' and carers' views to these providers and work to coproduce policy. To promote best practice in these services.

LifeSpring Church meets together each week for worship and teaching in pursuit of the objects being the advancement of the Christian religion and other charitable purposes.

Grants for the benefit of individuals generally on application by Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers and Voluntary Organisations when statutory provision cannot be used.Activity is restricted to helping people who live within a 7 mile radius from the centre of Reading who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.

The charity makes grants to Kendrick School in Reading and to pupils and former pupils of the school.

The objects of the charity are to further the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justice embodied in the Women's Institute movement in Berkshire and elsewhere. It is non-sectarian, non-party political and offers all women the opportunity to enjoy friendship, life-long learning, to widen their horizons and, together, influence local, national and international affairs.

To advance education and to promote research into and study of archaeology, architecture and history and kindred subjects, especially in their relation to one another; to make available to the public the results of such research through lecture meetings and an annual journal, Oxoniensia, containing papers and articles and other items of local archaeological or historical interest.

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The Rock Academy is a charitable organisation which provides young people the opportunity to learn, create and perform original music through instrument lessons, music technology courses, band coaching, live events. It also provides music educational support services for schools and community groups.

The object of The Polish Saturday School in Reading is to advance education of young people between the ages of 4 and 20 in Reading and in surrounding areas, in Polish language, literature, history, geography, culture, tradition and Christian values.

The Charity principal activity during the year was the promotion of the Christian Faith.

Rescuing and treating sick and injured swans and occasionally other waterfowl in the Thames Valley area.Training emergency services,Network rail,Highways Authority and other public services in handling swans. Educating the general public about swans and their environment.

1 To offer grants to Clergy of the Church of England to enable them to undertake further accredited study for the advancement of religion provided that such clergy will be a clerk in holy orders in the Diocese of Oxford2. To provide grants to help the teaching of children and young people in any educational institution in the Diocese of Oxford in the principles of the Church of England

The aim is to carry out work in the world based on the approach as promoted by Rudolf Steiner. The Trust has been and is active in expressing this in the care of people with special needs, education and work on the land. Alder Bridge Steiner-Waldorf School rents the school building. The Trust acquired a property and makes this building available as a Steiner-Waldorf early years centre.

The Charity, under the working name of REinspired, acts to advance religion, in particular the Christian religion, through education by enabling local churches to support local school communities in the religious education and spiritual development of their pupils. The organisation is based in the areas of Earley and East Reading, but also supports other REinspired hubs in the United Kingdom.

The Church advances religion by the preaching of the Gospel, public worship within the church building, organised Bible studies, prayer meetings evangelistic events and meeting needs within the community.

The objectives of the Henley Symphony Orchestra are to educate the public in the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of concerts and other activities. The orchestra currently gives at least 4 public concerts per academic year and rehearses weekly during term time.

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.

Donations to local, national and international worthy causes: Hospices, natural disasters, physically & mentally handicapped persons etc.

Farnham Royal Village Hall provides low cost space and accommodation to various public groups and organisations. The hall is available to all within the local area.

The trusts objectives are to advance the education of the pupils in the school and to raise funds for school improvements. The majority of the funds were raised through the following main fundraising events held this year; a Ladies Shopping Evening,, a Christmas Fayre, a Summer Fun Day, an Easter Egg Event, a quiz night and a camping weekend.

PROVIDES THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE. PROVIDES ACTIVITES AND FACILITIES TAILORED TO THE VARIED NEEDS OF HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE AREA/GROUPS. INCLUDES YOUNG PEOPLE, ADULTS, SENIOR CITIZENS, FAMILIES. COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY AND HEARING IMPAIRED.

PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY COMMUNICATION AND BY THE INSTRUCTION OF CHRISTIANS IN THEIR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND SERVICE. PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN THE COMMUNITY.

Integration, awareness and wellbeing

The Arts Society Henley (TASH) operates under the umbrella of The Arts Society, promoting awareness of the arts by offering its members and visitors lectures, study days and visits to exhibitions and artistic centres . We reach out to local schools, universities and the community, providing financial grants, workshops, volunteer support and assistance with the preservation of local records.

TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE WORK AND OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES)