What we do
The Trust has given over £32.5m in grants and funding since 1997.
Over 1,000 local charities, community organisations and projects have benefited.
We currently give around £4.5m a year to local good causes.
Funding for local good causes
Our Reactive Grants, for which we invite applications for funding, are chosen from the pool of applications by our Distribution Committee. The Trust currently holds two reactive grant rounds a year, in spring and autumn.
Major Funding
The Trust has also supported some major achievements and benefits for local people such as granting funds to our local hospitals, supporting local arts organisations, funding children's amenities, providing sports facilities, supporting projects for the disabled, funding heritage projects, caring for the local environment many more varied local community goals.
Providing property for local community partnership projects
The Trust does a lot more than just give money away. We also invest in property to enable local charities to work in partnership and provide better services for the local community. The Trust has refurbished these properties to meet individual requirements so the charities can concentrate on what they do best, managing and improving the services they provide.
Building Communities
Through its Community Buildings Improvement Programme the Trust has currently match funded £3.8m to either build, rebuild, renovate or refurbish 110 local community buildings.
Vibrant Villages
In partnership with West Berkshire Council, the Trust match funds small capital projects in rural communities.
