Charities In Wokingham

In broad terms:- to advance the education of young people by helping with their physical education by the provision of facilities- including grant awards- to enable and encourage rowing and sculling; and- to help with the provision of facilities for recreation for those who need such facilities because of their youth, social or economic circumstances;focusing on rowing and sculling.

Advance the education of the pupils attending Farley Hill Primary School.

The orchestra comprises mainly amateur players who play to a very high standard. It currently performs three concerts a year in the Anvil Concert Hall, Basingstoke. The concert programmes include mostly popular classical music.

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

THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL BY DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS & OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL, BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL. ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN ARE PTA & SUB-CTTEE MEETINGS TO ORGANISE FUND AND NON-FUND RAISING EVENTS FOR PARENTS TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

Scouting Activities

Support for mentally ill people and their carers through the provision of a drop in centre, crisis support, advice and information, befriending, and a holiday/respite caravan.

Scout group.

Own and manage 6 almshouse cottages in Pearson Road, Sonning, and associated land.

We rent out four cottages for their upkeep & towards reserved funds. The remaining funds are available for donations to causes in Eversley area. The criteria for the acceptance of tenants reflects the increasing mobility of the public although we maintain as far as possible the importance of local connections. Having been built in the early 1900s the properties need regular maintenance and repair.

Aviation museum is open to the public three days per week during the summer months and a limited period during winter months.We open outside normal hours by appointment for schools, historic societies, U3A groups. The Museum has an active Aviation Society and speakers are invited to speak on Aviation subjects.

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.

Assistance to job seekers resident in the Wokingham Borough and Bracknell Town. Services include advice on finding a job, writing a CV and preparing for a job interview. Clients have access a library and can use the Internet. The service is free to clients with costs covered by sponsorship from Wokingham Borough Council, other town and parish councils in the district and other donations.

Supporting the learning of children at Colleton Primary School.

Activities for young people

Rescue and treatment of sick and injured swans. Release back to the wild wherever possible.Education of the public as to pollutants and problems with litter. Training emergency services in swan handling.

RFC prepares and performs 3 - 4 concerts each year for the community. We conduct open workshops on major choral works. In the past RFC has performed in conjunction with other choruses including an area children's choir and a German chorus from Dusseldorf.

The Society rehearses weekly under the direction of a professional musical director in order to achieve a high standard of performance. It performs a series of public concerts at venues in the Reading area. It also organises an annual competition for Young Musicians and joint events with other musical societies.

The Berkshire County Girls Football League, provides developmental and competitive football for girls from ages 7 to 18. It also supports player, coach & referee development through the provision of courses/events or through its managers' meetings. It has a website (www.bcgfl.org.uk) to promote both the activities of the league and all aspects of female football in Berkshire.

REFOCUS WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITS BY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS MAINLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC ORIGIN IN AND AROUND READING, BERKSHIRE WHO ARE EITHER INVOLVED IN CRIME OR AT RISK OF BECOMING SO. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELLING, COACHING, IN-SCHOOL PROJECTS AND HOLIDAY PROVISIONS.

Efficient and effective management of village hall for benefit of local community

Founded in 1922 as the Royal Aircraft Establishment Orchestral Society, the Farnborough Symphony Orchestra has a long history of performing a varied programme of orchestral music to a high standard in the local community. It presents four concerts each season under a professional conductor, often featuring young soloists at the outset of their careers.

The pursuit of Lawn Bowls. The Club provides the local community with facilities to pursue Lawn Bowls and helping the LINK Visiting scheme.

(a) preaching, teaching and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and engaging in evangelism and missionary activities;(b) providing and supporting the instruction of Church members and the public in the Christian faith(c) providing pastoral care and support to those attending the Church and giving spiritual andpractical help to such persons and to members of the public