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Bringing sectors together for mutual benefit to build a better Reading, for everyone. Companies and organisations of all sizes are members of Connect Reading.

Connect Reading brings sectors together for mutual benefit, building a better Reading for everyone. We identify bespoke connections and information to enable a cross-sector circular economy. The result? A better environment, better community and better economy. We started in 2003 as the business community partnership, brokering cross-sector partnerships and initiatives. Since then we've grown our

impact and developed our innovative, cross-sector approach. Blending in-kind support and skills-sharing with our fundraising and awareness raising projects whilst also offering businesses insight into local priorities and social value through our presence on statutory and cross-sector strategic groups. Our high profile projects include:
• The Eggscellent Easter Egg Appeal
• The Giving Tree at Christmas
• Reading RESCUE - an environmental clean-up in Spring & Autumn

We provide information and expertise on community involvement opportunities for organisations of all sizes, and support our corporate members in the delivery of ESG and CSR. We also work closely with Connect Reading members from charities and voluntary organisations to identify projects that need support with time, resources or skills, and then match them with an appropriate organisation or business.

22/12/2025

🎁✨ Giving Tree 2025 – A Record Breaking Year! ✨🎁

Wow, Reading – you’ve outdone yourselves this Christmas! 💫

Together we’ve achieved something incredible:
🎁 2,611 specifically wished‑for gifts donated
❤️ 30 recipient schools & charities supported
🌟 28 superstar volunteers
🤝 21 local businesses
🙌 And a huge shout‑out to the team and shoppers at , who almost doubled last year’s collection with a stonking 1,414 gifts!

All those gifts are now with local charities, ready to bring joy just in time for Christmas. 🎄

We’re so proud to wrap up this record‑breaking campaign – thank you, Reading, for making this year truly magical. 💝

17/12/2025

Together for Mental Wellbeing works alongside people on their journey towards better mental wellbeing and independent lives. Their Giving Tree gifts are being provided by Egnyte and The Oracle's public Giving Tree.

16/12/2025

The Kennet Federation of Southcote Primary School and Katesgrove Primary is collecting gifts for families who access their food banks and pastoral support services. This year their Christmas wishes are being fulfilled by the Giving Tree at the University of Reading

15/12/2025

The Cowshed is a charity which provides support to people of all backgrounds in a time of personal crisis. The Oracle's public tree is where you can find their Giving Tree tags.

14/12/2025

Royal Berks Charity supports the work of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Their Giving Tree gifts will go to young patients in hospital on Christmas Day, and will be donated by Reading.

12/12/2025

Readipop uses music and arts to enrich lives, communities and the cultural landscape of Reading and the Thames Valley, working with everyone including supporting vulnerable young people, aspiring artists and musicians. Gift tags with their wishes can be found on The Oracle's public Giving Tree.

11/12/2025

Reading Family Aid helps children living with poverty and other disadvantages in the Reading area. Their wished for Giving Tree gifts will be donated by PepsiCo this year.

10/12/2025

Reading Community Learning Centre supports ethnic minority women and their families in Reading, through free and friendly classes, activities, and personalised support. Their Christmas wishes will be fulfilled by Giving Trees at Reading Centre and

09/12/2025

Pinecroft Children's Home provides a shared care service for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Their Giving Tree gifts are being provided by Reading Council's staff club.

08/12/2025

provides complementary therapies, from specialist therapists, to people with cancer in Berkshire and surrounding areas. Christmas wishes for their service users will be fulfilled by the Giving Tree at

07/12/2025

is a vibrant, caring and nurturing community of highly effective schools and practitioners, serving the communities of Berkshire and South Oxfordshire. and 's public tree will be fulfilling the wishes of families who access their school's food banks and support services.

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Co-Space, Quadrant House, Broad Street Mall
Reading
RG17NE

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

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+441189952960

Website

http://www.connectreading.org.uk/

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