RRCP awards

Projects

RRCP works locally to help people in and around Reading, its first objective being to relieve financial hardship by the provision of accommodation. It was with this in mind that it built Centenary House (on behalf of The Rotary Club of Reading), which continues to provide good housing for seven otherwise homeless people nominated by the local charity Launchpad, which also administers it.

But RRCP also seeks to develop the capacity and skills of other socially and economically deprived people in the area and to help them improve their lives. This it does by inviting local charities with objectives similar to RRCP to benefit from cash awards.

If you think that your charity may meet RRCP's objectives we would like to hear from you. To download an application form, please follow this link>

Please note that if a worthy charity does not meet the objectives of RRCP then the Club itself may possibly be able to help.

Reading Rotary Community Project Awards

July 2022	£500 Step by Step which supports a number of young people in Reading and the donation allows them to continue providing services to support them to become independent and break the cycle of homelessness for good. We couldn’t continue to do what we do without the support of groups like yourselves and we are truly grateful that you have chosen to support Step by Step.
January 2022	£490 to the Centurion Cub pack, this will part fund an equestrian award for the cubs
January 2020	£1000 to Green Health Thames Valley - This group aims to assist members of the local community with mental health issues, social isolation and socio-economic exclusion. The focus is intensive support for a small number of clients. Set up by a group of people, including a Whitley based GP, who saw medication alone was not sufficient: they needed local community based support. Therapeutic horticulture in a community garden in Whitley is used. This is one of Reading's most deprived areas. The funds will purchase a commercial polytunnel to extend the growing season and enable more interaction and assistance for their clients.
December 2019	£1,000 to Launchpad to provide a shelter on an allotment providing food to local food banks £1,000 to Christian Community Action towards the purchase of an upholstery cleaner to renovate furniture for resale. £750 to Erleigh Road Community Gardens to provide a greenhouse in their garden £750 to Kids Cancer Charity to partially fund to provide respite holidays for children suffering from cancer and their families.
November 2019	£1,000 to Reading Mencap to assist in the provision of activities for adults with a learning disability £500 to Mustard Tree Foundation to recruit and train volunteers to combat loneliness amongst the local aged population £800 to Parents and Children Together to provide a freezer to store ingredients and food sold in their cafe
October 2019	£600 to Cafe B to assist in purchasing a coffee machine for the Community Hub in Burghfield Common
August 2019	£1,000 to Remap Berkshire for the purchase of materials needed to make bespoke appliances for disabled people
June 2019	£1,000 CIRWC to help with running costs of the Charity
March 2019	£750 to Whitley Wood Community Centre for a baby changing unit and play equipment
Awards made in the year to June 2018	£500 to Younger People With Dementia - this money will be used for their social program and fund a boat trip. £900 to The Wren School Interact Club - this is to help stock the school's library and assist literacy. £670 to Christian Community Action Ministries - This is to cover the purchase of 5 bunk beds, mattresses and bedding. £750 for New Beginnings Reading - this is to fund a community fridge £1000 National Autistic Society to provide funding for their West Berkshire youth social groups. £500 to the 95th reading scout group and £1,320 to Footsteps £1,000 was awarded to 'Homestart'.
Awards made prior to January 2018	Accessible Boating Club (part of Rivertime Boat Trust) for wider wheelchair friendly pontoons - £1,000 Age UK Reading to fund chess course and club - £250 The Engine Room - £750 Faith Christian Group - £1,000 Whitley Wood Community Centre disabled toilet refurbishment - £980