How to get involved

There are many ways you could help make a real difference to those who need it. In addition to donations you could donate your time to help cook, refurbish, or transport goods.

Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to join our friendly team. If you are interested, and over 18 years of age, please complete the Volunteer Application Form.

You can also email us at contactus@newbeginningsreading.org for more information.

Fundraising

To find out more about us, you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Get in touch if you would like to fundraise for us via your own event.

You can also Text SPARECHANGE to 70450 to donate £5. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don’t wish to hear more from us, please text SPARECHANGENOINFO instead.

If you don’t have a Google account or have any problems accessing this form, please email us at contactus@newbeginningsreading.org

Corporate sponsorship

If your company has a corporate responsibilities representative, please pass on our website. Our corporate sponsors make a considerable contribution.

We are also interested in developing partnerships with external organisations to help grow the charity with the help of external expertise. Please get in touch to discuss this further.

Other ways to help

Are you a skilled tradesman (carpenter, electrician, plumber) who could help to maintain our building?

If so, get in touch with us!

Food and drink:

• Tinned meat

• Tinned fish

• Tinned fruit

• Tinned soup

• Pasta sauce

• Instant coffee

• Longlife milk

• Hot Chocolate Powder

Clothing and shoes:

• Socks

• Raincoats

• Hoodies

• Tracksuit Bottoms

Stuff we always need

We are always grateful for donations of non-perishable food items. Some items that we are always short of, are:

Sugar, Instant coffee, Long life milk and butter. 

Otherwise, we’ve put together a wish list of the donations we most need which you can drop off to us at the Queen’s Arms:

Toiletries:

• Shower gel

• Shampoo

• Deodorant (spray or roll on)

• Disposable razors

• Shaving foam/gel

• Toilet paper

  Items we can't accept:

• Duvets and mattresses

• Pillows

• TVs and home electrical items

• Computers, laptops or related equipment (e.g. cables)

• Furniture

• Home-cooked food

• Products containing alcohol (e.g. mouthwash, chocolates, sanitiser)

• Glass

• Real fur