Charities In Wokingham

Fundraising in the form of Golf events, Kayaking events an charity

The organisation and delivery of an annual Charity Firework display in Wokingham. All surplus proceeds are donated to local charities and charitable causes.

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

Annual Woodley Carnival for the enjoyment of Woodley people.

To relieve suffering by providing volunteers trained to search and recover missing vulnerable people, working at the request of Thames Valley Police and assisting other Rescue organisations. Providing First Aid and Search and Rescue volunteers to the County Emergency Resilience department during times of flood or other disasters. Providing First Aid and marshaling personnel to local organisations.

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.

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.

Visiting Secondary Schools in the Reading area, taking assemblies, PSHE lessons, support CUs, running After School Clubs etc.

The charity assists children from Surrey and the surrounding areas that have diabiliites by providing funds to help their development.

Torch Help Hub (Torch) utilises volunteers from local churches to provide a helping hand to those who otherwise cannot get help and tend to fall through the gaps of existing support or provision. We offer a wide range of free personal and practical help, as well as a Parish Nursing service plus signposting to organisations that we partner with, as we seek to love our neighbours as Jesus commands.

We are a Baptist church gathering together for worship, prayer and reading the Bible. We seek to be a community which shares Christ and provide opportunity for all to experience the love and presence of God. We aim to serve peoples needs, helping people come to faith and discipleship, encouraging people to serve others in wider mission and providing many social opportunities.

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.

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

The Rock Academy is a charitable organisation which provides young people the opportunity to learn, create and perform original music through instrument lessons, music technology courses, band coaching, live events. It also provides music educational support services for schools and community groups.

Multi cultural community cohesion seminars for Muslim women for advancement in socio economic fields,Educational /religious classes for young people. Training sessions for youths.Support to sick, disable and poor in PakistanFinancial support for construction of a school in Pakistan

Arts and Culture

We gather for worship at Hayes Methodist Church Hall, 4 Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4DA on all Saturday mornings at 09:00 AM to celebrate the Holy Eucharist services. We also have online prayer meetings on a regular basis. We also conduct Sunday School classes for children up to age 18 years and then have social groups for young adults above 18 yrs, women fellowship, senior groups among others.

To operate a wheelchair basketball club providing disabled and able bodied people to opportunity to play the sport at whatever level they want to, ranging from recreational up to National and International standards. To promote fitness and competitiveness whilst taking part in league matches representing the club. To provide a sociable and friendly atmosphere where all are welcome.

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.

Commonly known as the Ridgeline Trust, we have developed a Therapeutic Garden with meeting and teaching facilities in a pavilion at 25 Whiteknights Road, in East Reading. Supervised gardening helps people with experience of mental and or physical difficulties and other problems to regain lost skills, to learn new skills, to improve social skills and to help build confidence and self-esteem.

1. Continued teaching English to adults of Bangladeshi Community2. Continued teaching Bengali (mother tounge) to Bangladeshi children3. Continued providing prayer facilities.4. Organised cultural events.5. Organised sports facilities (football and badminton) for youngsters

Religious and social services

Promotion of the Christian faith by such means as are charitable. Financially support Christian missions and workers. Printing and distribution of Christian literature and the relief of special poverty / need whether in UK or abroad

Activities in doors and out eg camping,cooking

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.