Charities In West Berkshire

Work to promote christian family life within the Diocese of Oxford and overseas through the support given to the Central Mothers' Union.

Locally: Organisations and charities in the Oxford region, specifically healthcare, relief of suffering and hardship, help for the disadvantaged; nationally, medical research and higher education, medical health/sickness organisations; internationally, the relief of disasters.

ACESPACE Exists to provide a home for social, artistic and musical activities especially, but not exclusively for the residents of the surrounding areas. The ACESPACE is also available for hire by independent bodies and individuals engaged in activities compatible with its constitution

Organising local fund raising activities for the purpose of making grants to sports and social entities in the area.

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.

Provide amateur sports, leadership training, 1st aid training, referee training, keep fit and healthy to young people aged between 6-18 years old. Also offer opportunities to parents to help and support their children in these pursuits.

Arts and Culture

To educate and entertain members of the general public in the Reading and surrounding area through the rehearsal and presentation of two musical productions a year (spring and autumn) at theatres in or near Reading.Each production usually runs for five performances with a total potential audience of just over 2000 for the week.

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE THROUGH MEDIATION FOR PARENTS OR COUPLES WHOSE RELATIONSHIPS APPEAR TO BE BREAKING DOWN AND WHERE SUCH RELATIONSHIPS HAVE ALREADY BROKEN DOWN. TO ADVISE AND HELP IN THE SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCES OR POTENTIAL DIFFERENCES OVER ASSOCIATED AREAS INCLUDING RESIDENCE, CONTACT TO CHILDREN AND FINANCIAL MATTERS.

To build a boat for disabled and disadvantaged children and adults to operate between Windsor and Oxford along the River Thames. The boat is primarily based at Henley on Thames and operates from the River & Rowing Museum.

The charity's main remit is the management of Hungerford Youth and Community Centre building and outdoor facilities, as well as supporting youth and community services with a special emphasis on youth services. The Centre subsidises fully the hire for youth clubs (100%) and in part for groups which benefit the community (25%).

BACC provides sanctuary for animals that cannot live in traditional domesticity due to behavioural or medical problems and animals that have been abandoned or mistreated. BACC focusses on educating the public on the management, behaviour and training of animals as well as managing their physical and mental wellbeing. BACC provides a safe space for people to connect with animals.

Our primary aim is to make contact with, and provide practical support to, people throughout Newbury and West Berkshire who have suffered disablement following a stroke. We also aim to provide relief and support to dependants and carers of such persons, where there is a need.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH ('FACILITIES' IN THIS CLAUSE MEANS LAND BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES);(B) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATI

Provision of accommodation for elderly people.

To establish and run a village hall and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hermitage and neighbourhood the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.

Religious and social services

Providing music therapy and expression through music, art and play for sick or disabled children and teenagers in hospital, school or wherever needed. To support sick or disabled children, young people and their families providing special requirements as necessary to alleviate the trauma, stress and suffering of the whole family unit.

To provide assistance to those in need in the parish of Stratfield Mortimer. This assistance is broadly by way of grants.

The principal objective of the League is to help and benefit patients and medical staff at the West Berkshire Community Hospital. It seeks to meet its objective by funding the purchase of medical equipment for use within the West Berkshire Community Hospital and by Community Nursing. This equipment would not otherwise be available and the League selects equipment on the basis of merit and need

To relieve children and adults with dyslexia and related conditions by providing treatment at our research clinics focusing on dyslexia and related conditions. To advance the education of the public by undertaking research into causes and treatments of dyslexia and related conditions, training personnel, and publishing the useful results of such research

charitable activities and religious groupAlleviation and relief of poverty

For the purpose of furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England amongst members and former members of the Armed Forces of the Crown.

We provide a Holiday Club environment during Easter and Summer school holidays for children with additional needs and disabilities between the ages of 3 and 19.We also provide an After School Club at Addington School, Woodley, Monday through Friday during Term Time.

Grant giving charity for Oxfordshire and adjoining counties see accounts for details of expenditure.