Charities In West Berkshire

The main activity of the charity is fundraising for the benefit of educational objectives.

The Object of the Church is, for the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith, advancing his Kingdom by means of public worship, Bible teaching, prayer, fellowship, partaking of the Lord?s supper and evangelism.The Church also desires to serve the local community in various ways with Youth and Children?s work and donates to various appropriate organisations

Parochial Church Council of North West Hampshire, including the churches of St James, Ashmansworth, St Michael and All Angels, Crux Easton, St Martin of Tours, East Woodhay and St Thomas the Apostle, Woolton Hill, Hampshire in the Diocese of Winchester

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH

To provide assistance to police officers who are either serving or retired members of the Thames Valley Police Benevolent Fund, their widows, widowers and dependants, who are regarded as being in necessitous circumstances. The charity therefore provides public benefit to those persons.

HIAR exists to alleviate homelessness and poverty

To support any charitable objects within such parts of the counties of Bucks and Berks as are within a radius of 35 miles from parish church of Stoke Poges and to establish and to support or aid in the establishment and support of any charitable associations or institutions and to subscribe or guarantee money for charitable purposes in any way connected with the purposes of the Trust.

Wargrave Pre-School is dedicated to the philosophy of learning through play and encourages children to learn in an enjoyable and stimulating environment. Our curriculum is planned in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage as outlined by the Government's Department of Education.

To promote equality and diversity, advance education and eliminate particularly in relation to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and associated communities [LGBT Plus], in particular but not exclusively within Reading and The Thames Valley. In particularly by promoting and staging an annual festival and making grants and/or donations to other charitable and voluntary organisations.

Core activities include fundraising to provide:- Professional and peer support to families,- Improved care by funding training for hospital staff and related services,- Life-saving medical equipment, - Improved ward facilities.

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Thatcham and its surrounding area, in particular the provision of facilities for the playing of football to advance the education of young people under the age of eighteen so as to promote and encourage their physical development.

To promote, maintain, improve and advance agriculture, to promote good farming and the advancement of the breeding and rearing of lviestock, poultry and horses and to foster and maintain the education of the public and its interest and awarenessin agricultural industry generally.

Connect Reading connects organisations across communities & sectors to benefit Greater Reading. Members share resources & expertise toreduce poverty, inequality & unemploymentadvance educationimprove health & wellbeingpreserve the environment &reduce the impacts of climate change.How? By engaging companies, charities, education & public sector to catalyse collaboration & innovation.

To provide horse riding lessons as a therapy to disabled children and young people for the benefit and improvement of their wellbeing. The charity operates a riding stable in Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire for the sole use of disabled riders. Weekly riding lessons are provided to children from special needs schools and units from Newbury and the surrounding area of West Berkshire.

Provision of English tuition to the local international community.Provision of therapeutic treatment in complementary medicine to the local community of all ages.

We aim to promote, maintain, improve and advance education and appreciation of the arts in all forms in West Berkshire and the surrounding areas.To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, assist them to integrate into and contribute to society.

To provide a learning through play educational environment for up to 26 children per session, aged between 2 and 5 years.

Pastoral and spiritual care of deaf and hard of hearing people in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. Runs a volunteer befriending scheme.

To promote 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.

Provision and maintenance of Village Hall and Recreation Grounds for regular User Groups, village residents and others to enjoy.

The Scout Group comprises Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. We provide educational and fun activities for Boys and Girls in the Burghfield and Sulhampstead areas of West Berkshire. We aim to develop citizenship and life skills and instill respect for the environment and society.

Provision of almshouses

Provides swimming training and competitions.

To provide financial assistance for those in need through sickness or disability. Applicants must be resident within area of benefit referrals are not accepted direct from members of the public - only from the statutory authorities.

Eight Bells was first established in 2007 (No. 1144706). In 2021, it updated its structure and is now charity No. 1194377.Eight Bells is a friendly, member-led, voluntary group, that provides friendship, support, and a listening ear to people experiencing mental health issues in Newbury, Thatcham, and surrounding areas. We provide support for up to 100 people living across West Berkshire.