Why does the centre need donations

In order to provide its services to the community, the Centre receives welcome financial assistance and help in kind from its sponsors. However, we always need additional funds which have to be raised from various fundraising activities as well as from private donations and gifts.

If you can manage a contribution, however small, towards our activities, you can be sure that it will be used in a cost-effective way towards providing valued services for local people.

Support Volunteer Centre West Berkshire through the Co-op Local Community Fund

We’re delighted to announce that Volunteer Centre West Berkshire has been selected to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund!

This is a fantastic opportunity to raise vital funds to support our work in connecting people with volunteering opportunities and helping make a positive difference in our local communities.

With your support, we can continue to champion volunteering, bring people together and help create stronger, more connected communities across West Berkshire.

Choose Volunteer Centre West Berkshire as your cause. Click here!

Help us make a difference. Your support matters hugely - scan the QR code to visit our Just Giving page.

Current Fundraising Projects

Corporate Sponsorship

Support Your Local Community – Partner With Us as Your Charity of the Year

Connecting Volunteers & Charities – We link volunteers with over 350 local roles supporting organisations in need.

Volunteer Car Scheme (Newbury) – Helping residents who can’t use public transport reach essential medical appointments.

Handybus Service (Newbury & Thatcham) – Providing accessible transport for people with limited mobility, ensuring they can attend day centres, leisure activities, and shops.

Shopmobility (Newbury) – Lending wheelchairs and mobility scooters so everyone can get around town independently.

Suicide Prevention – Delivering Suicide First Aid training and awareness in collaboration with the West Berkshire Suicide Prevention Group.

Supporting the Voluntary Sector – Acting as the local Council for Voluntary Service, offering guidance, training, and resources to charities and community groups.

Our first Charity Skydive

Over £9,000 Raised as Brave Skydivers Take the Leap for VCWB!

A huge thank you to our 15 incredible skydivers who took the leap in support of Volunteer Centre West Berkshire (VCWB), raising over £9,000 to support our work across West Berkshire.

The funds will help us continue providing vital services, including community transport, volunteer support, and assistance for local charities and community groups.

Our CEO, Rachel Peters, also joined supporters, volunteers and local businesses for the challenge:

“It was an unforgettable experience and I’m incredibly proud of everyone who took part. The support we’ve received has been overwhelming, and knowing that we’ve raised over £9,000 for local communities makes every moment worthwhile.”

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Volunteer Centre West Berkshire are now a Good Cause on Easyfundraising.

If you shop online, head along to the website and register as a supporter, then select us as your Good Cause. Once you start shopping, over 7,500 brands will donate to us at no extra cost to you – so you can raise donations when you buy gifts, decorations, your festive food shopping or anything else! This can be done online and via the App. And if you download the donation reminder to your browser then you’ll never miss the opportunity to raise funds for our good cause whenever you shop.

Please sign up as a supporter here and VCWB will earn a £5 bonus donation every time someone successfully joins and raises £5 as a supporter.

Want to register your cause then use our personal link so that Easyfundraising will match 20% of what you raise for your cause in your first 6 months and give it to VCWB as a bonus.