Charities In West Berkshire

We provide education, support and practical help for Breast Cancer sufferers, after their diagnosis with counselling, complimentary therapies, consultants advice, information days and seminars , with the objective of improving the understanding and conditions of Breast Cancer

The charity manages Boxford village hall and recreation ground on behalf of the community

To hold an annual music, speech and dance festival

The object of the Blewbury Players is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts. The main activity of the Blewbury Players has been the production of plays, operas and other theatrical events of a high standard.

The objectives of the CIO are:-To provide transport to the elderly and disabled residents in the West Berkshire villages of Burghfield, Mortimer, Sulhampstead, Padworth, Ufton Nervet, Wokefield & Beech Hill to:(a) Facilitate shopping trips(b) Enable attendance to local clubs(c) To attend medical appointments(d) To provide day trips

Fundraisng for indoor and outdoor school equipment, activities and other educational events.

The objects of the Charity are defined as: to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs appearing in the Schedule to the Trust deed in Newbury and the surrounding area particularly amongst children and young people in the schools and other educational establishments in the said area.

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 trustees to run Brimpton Village Hall, to ensure it is fit for use for the community it serves, to encourage the community to use the hall, and to maintain the fabric of the building in a satisfactory condition. The hall is currently used by dance/exercise classes, upholstery group, disabled young adult group, WI, Cage Bird Society, Craft Group, Lacemaking group.

Fundraising for the school.

Provides affordable accommodation to local parishioners in need of financial assistance. Residents should be able to live independently.

The corps is a private, totally independent voluntary organisation maintained by private subscription and fund raising, started over 115 years ago. It gives and develops moral, mental and physical training to boys and girls 6.5-18 years old to develop character, moral strength, good manners, self respect and self control via a military style organisation and structure.

The role of the Cranford House School Parents Association is twofold: to raise funds for Cranford House School for "extras" and to run social events to bring the parent community together.

To search for lost or missing vulnerable persons on behalf of the Emergency Services

Provides health care services and equipment for the use and benefit of the patients of Church Street Practice.

Provides lectures on arts related subjects. Organises visits to places of cultural and artistic interest, exhibitions etc. Participates in NADFAS supported activities in Young Arts, Heritage Volunteering and Church Recording.

Parish Hall available for hire

Applicants for grants are referred to the Charity by other local organisations, professionals and government agencies. Any need is considered by the Trustees at any time but the grant must be for the benefit of residents in the area of the Ancient Parish of Thatcham, Berkshire. i.e. The current areas of Thatcham, Greenham, Midgham and Cold Ash.

To apply its income, and with discretion, its capital to relieve clergy who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress, who are serving or have served in Buckinghamshire Archdeaconry of the Oxford Diocese, or the widows, widowers, children and orphans of such clergy, with a preference to those resident in the Buckinghamshire Archdeaconry

Makes financial grants to clergy and their widows/widowers who hold, or have held, some ecclesiastical office within the Archdeaconry of Bekshire.

The day to day provision, cleaning and maintenance of Station Road public toilets, for the public benefit.

To provide funding for extra activities and resources for the children at Thatcham Park C of E Primary School.

The Charity is an amateur wind-band. The objective of the Charity is (as recorded in the constitution) is to advance the education of the public in the art of music and in particular band music by the presentation of concerts to which members of the public have access.

We are a choir of around 30 voices who perform two to three concerts a year in Newbury and the surrounding villages. Usually two of these concerts are with orchestra, the players of which are local and/or young musicians. The choir sings music of all periods from AD1500 to the present day. To encourage young musicians and audiences we offer them free or heavily reduced ticket prices

Share information and raise awareness and carry out training programmes involved in clinical, health and/or social care; supporting clinical, health and/or social care staff and research including making grants; work with industry, charities, universities, the health service and any other relevant bodies to assist the progress of scientific discoveries, clinical breakthroughs and new technologies.