Current Funders and Supporters
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Reading Borough Council
RBC support our Pathways to Potential project that enable neurodivergent young people aged 19-25 in Reading to build confidence, develop practical employability skills and progress into meaningful employment. Through tailored workshops, supported work experience and outreach with schools, colleges and careers events, the project helps bridge the gap between education and employment, supporting young people who might otherwise be excluded from Reading’s economic success.
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The Earley Charity
The Earley Charity provide funding for a rolling caseload of 5 service users with focus on offenders/ex-offenders and those at risk of offending.
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West Berkshire Council
The West Berkshire Council funds adult community learning across West Berkshire with aim to improve the employability of disadvantaged groups.
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Hammersons
Hammersons provide funding and support to help us provide more client 1:1 coaching and deeper personalised employment support as well as resources and equipment, such as PCs, for our staff and clients for use during job club. We are their charity bursary recipient of the year for 2026 and grateful for their support, including providing one off training days for clients on site at The Oracle.
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Anton Jurgens Trust
The Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust provide support for us to manage and deliver our specialist employability programme for disadvantaged jobseekers, primarily those who are neurodivergent and/or living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Albert Gubay Foundation
The Albert Gubay Foundation provide funding to us to provide 1:1 training and support for disadvantaged neurodivergent individuals.
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Berkshire Community Foundation
Berkshire Community Foundation help us with our core costs and enable us to fund employability projects.
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CABWI
CABWI Support will upskill 15 disabled and disadvantaged job seekers in the Thames Valley, focusing on individuals with autism (ASD), mental ill health, and other complex needs.
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National Lottery Communities Fund
The National Lottery Communities Fund support our Bridging Horizons project that is designed to address the significant employment gap faced by disabled jobseekers, with a focus on individuals with Autism and/or mental ill health.
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University of Reading
The University support us with client work placement experience across a variety of roles.
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Visa
Visa in Reading support us by providing matched Benevity staff donations as well as providing sessions from their teams to help with client training and interview experience.
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Waitrose
Waitrose store in Thatcham provided us with a one off donation that will help support our core activities.
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Individual Donations
We have many individuals that continue to support us. This includes personal regular donations, one-off gifts and those taking part in fundraising activities such as The Reading Marathon and sponsored skydive.
Previous Funders
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The National Lottery Communities Fund
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Bracknell Forest Council
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BUPA
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CAF
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Edward Gostling Foundation
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Groundworks and ESFA
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Lloyds Foundation Trust
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People’s Postcode
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Big Lottery Fund
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Pathway Coaching
