Charities In West Berkshire

The objectives are the preservation and protection of the physical and mental health of people who have a disability or are in need of rehabilitation as a result of illness by establishing, developing and operating facilities to assist int their treatment, care and rehabilitation including but not limited to the provision of appropriate exercise equipment.

Our vision: to see an inclusive, creative landscape in Oxfordshire, that reflects and celebrates diverse voices, and is a catalyst for social change.Our mission: to ignite creativity through accessible programmes, workshops, events and socially impactful activities, ensuring that the benefits of creativity reach all communities, particularly the most vulnerable in society.

Purley Pre-school supplies child care prior to a child starting school. This is from the age of 2 until the child leaves to join a school at the approximate age of 4 or 5 years old. The half-day sessions are 3 hours long, full day sessions are 6.5 hours long and are available to Government funded and privately funded children.

Religious activities; provision of space in church, hall and annexe for community and charitable use; provision of events for local community; support for the elderly, needy and lonely.

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Advancing the Christian Faith by promoting and encouraging the Church of Jesus Christ, primarily but not exclusively in Reading and the surrounding area.

Early Years Education

West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury area) works with the homeless or those facing homelessness by helping to obtain accommodation and if possible employment, helping obtain finance to obtain/maintain accommodation, exploring ways of preventing benefit withdrawals that result in homelessness, if required, providing a night shelter during the winter period and working to elevate general poverty.

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

The Baby Bank collates together new and preloved items for families in need in the Berkshire and surrounding areas. Families are referred to us a variety of professionals who work in direct contact with the families.

The objects of the charity are to assist in the provision, within the area of London and the Home Counties, of facilities for leisure time, recreational activities, for young persons of the Jewish Faith with the object of improving for them their conditions of life.

The practice of music of excellence of all times, with special regard to the works of J S Bach in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by public performance.

Education/training.Girlguiding UK enables girls and young women to develop their potential and to make a difference to the world.The aim of guiding is to help girls and young women develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world.

The principal object of the Church is the advancement of the Christian religion, especially by the means and in accordance with the principles of the Baptist denomination. We seek to do this through the organisation of meetings to provide occasions for worship, proclamation of the gospel and instruction in the Christian faith as well as outreach events and evangelism to the local Newbury community

For the public benefit, the relief and support of people with cancer, in Berkshire, and where appropriate online throughout UK by a) providing complementary therapies in acupuncture, arts therapy, aromatherapy, reflexology, massage, pilates and relaxation techniques: b) providing facilities for the practice of Yoga, Tai Chi and mindfulness training and c) provision of advice and information

To provide almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character who have resided in the area of benefit for not less than five years immediately preceding the time of their appointment.To contribute to the care, maintenance, preservation and insurance of the fabric of the parish church, St Nicolas. To provide relief in need for persons resident in the area of benefit

SMART WORKS READING IS A UK CHARITY THAT IS FOCUSED ON HELPING OUT-OF-WORK WOMEN ON LOW INCOMES GET BACK INTO THE WORKFORCE. WE PROVIDE INTERVIEW COACHING, HIGH QUALITY INTERVIEW CLOTHES AND STYLING ADVICE. WE HELP WOMEN TO FEEL CONFIDENT, LOOK FABULOUS, SUCCEED AT THEIR JOB INTERVIEW AND MOVE ON WITH THEIR LIFE.

HIV sexual health and LGBTQIA plus charity operating in Berkshire and Hampshire.

The development and education of children and young people through running a pre-school for the benefit of families in South Oxfordshire, Berkshire and West Berkshire.

The Charity of Mrs Mabel Luke provides affordable housing for people in housing need and with a connection to the town of Newbury or the parish of Greenham. The original endowment was of 4 almshouses but in 2018 the Charity completed the redevelopment of the site and now owns 16 one- and two-bedroom flats at Mabel Luke Place, in central Newbury. The Charity is a Registered Provider.

ÔÇó Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teachingÔÇó Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationallyÔÇó The teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young peopleÔÇó Nurture and growth of Christian disciplesÔÇó Giving and encouraging pastoral careÔÇó Supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad

Thatcham PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Team Rector and Team Vicar in promoting in Thatcham Parish the whole mission of the church - spiritual, pastoral, evangelistic and ecumenical. The PCC met four times in 2022.Services are held in St Mary's, the Parish Church and at St Barnabas which meets in Thatcham Park Church of England Primary School.

The charity hosts fundraising events to generate income, which is then used to fund acquisitions of mini buses, wheelchairs and provide financial support to deserving organisations and individuals.

Providing Early Years Education to children aged 2-5.

To support and advise local landowners to legally rescue and re-home abandoned and neglected horses in the Berkshire and Surrey area.