Our fundraising targets are relatively modest, but every year we have to raise all the money to pay for what we do.
We don’t get a grant from the council. We don’t have any reserves. We rely upon our generous business sponsors to help us, and the applications we make to charitable trusts. And, of course, the donations we receive from lovely members of the public.
The Big Summer Outing and the Christmas Toy Appeal always come first. We aim to spend around £2,000 - £4,000 on the Toy Appeal each year, but if we end up having to spend more on extra toys and gifts, we’ll do it – although it may mean we can't afford to take families to the panto. We also spend up to £16,000 on outings each year.
If you'd like to help us make ends meet, please donate through our Localgiving web page.
The Big Summer Outing and the Christmas Toy Appeal always come first. We aim to spend around £2,000 - £4,000 on the Toy Appeal each year, but if we end up having to spend more on extra toys and gifts, we’ll do it – although it may mean we can't afford to take families to the panto. We also spend up to £16,000 on outings each year.
If you'd like to help us make ends meet, please donate through our Localgiving web page.
If you think your business might be able to support us, please get in touch.
You can also support us by registering with Easy fundraising or Amazon Smile and choosing Reading Family Aid as your nominated charity. Then each time you purchase anything online through one of these sites, we get a few pence - it costs you nothing extra.
