Charities In Wokingham

We exist to advance the Christian religion; to relieve poverty and those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, unemployment or such other disadvantage; and to advance education both general and vocational for children or adults but always within the principles of the Christian faith. We operate primarily in Wokingham and surrounding area but also support Christians in Nepal.

Saturday Morning Music School. Approximately 150 students in the age range of 5 years to 80

The charity operates retail premises providing significant materials and resources to the public. It seeks to employ & train operatives to communicate with Churches & if possible Schools, the resources we provide & their benefits. This has enabled an increased presence in the community to promote awareness of our services and to display and sell resources in venues other than our retail premises.

Connect provides professional counselling, within a Christian ethos to individual adults, couples and family groups irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin.

Homestart offer support,friendship,and practical help for parents with young children,in the locality of Wokingham Borough.Families are supported through the provision of a volunteer, who would visit the family in their own home once a week for up to three hours.We provide additional support through family groups.

education & training of young children from age of 2 years to 5 years of age.

To advance the Christian religion, to relieve poverty and those in need by reason of social or health issues and to advance education for children or adults within the principles of the Christian faith.

THE INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN THE ART OF JUDO TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A WHOLE

Membership over 2000 with c 200 activity groups supported. Educational activities include education, arts & culture, science, sport/recreation, environmental study and support for single members. Members are involved in research projects. Facilities are provided for recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for members in the interests of their social welfare.

HIAR exists to alleviate homelessness and poverty

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.

To raise funds which are donated to The Holt School to help provide additional facilities for students. Examples are: the fitting out of new technology classrooms; provision of new dining hall furnishings and canteen equipment; additional IT equipment and new classroom facilities.

The Charity was established under a Deed of Trust and its objectives are to distribute investment income for the relief of local distress and charitable need of a Masonic or non-Masonic nature.

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.

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

Crowthorne village pre-school is a community based pre-school providing education and care for small children and families in the area. They are Ofsted registered.

For the relief of persons in need, hardship or distress, and for the promotion of education of persons resident in the former parishes of St Mary the Virgin, Twyford, St James the Great, Ruscombe and the civil parish of Charvil.

(1) Awarding grants to persons under the age of 25, who live or are educated within the parish, for the furtherance of their education. (2) Providing grants to St Pauls C of E School for the furtherance of religious knowledge. (3) Providing grants to the Sunday School for the furtherance of religious knowledge.

The charity holds investments and uses the income to support retired priests

Community Mediation Services

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 promote the Greek Orthodox faith and charitable institutions in Reading area,and to support and expand the Greek Orthodox school.

Pre-school education for ages 2 years to age 5 years

Around 100 Trust volunteers drawn from the churches across Wokingham are involved in activities to support the local schools in helping their students deal with the pressures they face from stress at school, bullying, sexual pressures and bleak employment prospects. These services are given from a Christian moral and spiritual perspective where appropriate.

WORSHIP SERVICES, BIBLE STUDIES, PRAYER MEETINGS, FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS, VISITATIONS.