For over 17 years, Reading FC Community Trust has been changing lives across Berkshire — using the power of football to build safer, healthier and more connected communities.
Registered charity in England and Wales · Charity No. 1125817 · July 2023 – July 2025
What our participants tell us
We give children and young people every opportunity to thrive — supporting those who find the traditional system difficult, and opening doors that might otherwise stay closed.
Harvey began volunteering at Kicks, and the sense of purpose transformed him. His confidence grew, his coaching skills developed, and he went on to complete his FA Level 1 Coaching badge, First Aid, Safeguarding and Boxercise tutoring course. Four years on, Harvey is now a full-time mentor and Kicks coach for the Social Inclusion Department, holding a Level 1 Youth Work qualification and Level 2 in Activity Leadership — and has become the Under 18s British Powerlifting Record Champion.
We use the power of football to bring people together — instilling a love of the game, a connection to the club, and all the benefits that team sport provides across all ages and backgrounds.
Ty Hinton has been part of Reading FC Community Trust for four years, leading the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food programme. HAF camps bring together young people from across Reading during school holidays, offering multi-sport activities and free nutritious meals to those who may have never engaged with sport or the club before. Through HAF, Ty creates space for young people to socialise, build confidence, and discover life skills that go well beyond the pitch — from learning to cook to understanding what a balanced diet looks like when you are active.
We support people across our community — from young children to older adults — to live mentally and physically healthier lives, working preventatively to reduce pressure on health and public services.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Every programme we deliver contributes to recognised global frameworks — giving our partners a credible, internationally understood language for their community investment.
Get Involved
There are many ways to support our work — from donating and volunteering to becoming a corporate partner. Every contribution makes a real difference to the communities we serve.
Every donation goes directly towards supporting people across Berkshire through our programmes.
Donate NowSupport the work of the Trust with a partnership that delivers real, measurable social value — and genuine benefits for your business.
Get in TouchGive your time and help make a positive difference in your community alongside our team.
Find Out MoreTake part in one of our fundraising challenges and help us raise vital funds for the work we do.
When organising fundraising activities, nominate Reading FC Community Trust as your chosen charity.
Include Reading FC Community Trust in your will and help ensure our work continues to transform lives for years to come.
Share what we do within your groups and networks, or on social media. Every share helps us reach more people who could benefit from our programmes.
Visit us at readingfc.co.uk/community-trust or contact us at community@readingfc.co.uk
Reading FC Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity Number: 1125817
Our Approach to Social Value
Social value is a way of measuring — in real financial terms — the positive difference our work creates for individuals, communities and the public purse.
When a young person on our Steps to Success programme finds their first job, that's not just a win for them. It means reduced pressure on benefits, more taxes paid, and improved wellbeing across a lifetime. When we divert a young person away from crime through Premier League Kicks, that saves money on policing, youth justice and social services.
Our social value is independently assessed to the ISAE 3000 standard — the same benchmark used by FTSE 100 companies in their ESG reporting — giving our partners credible, auditable numbers they can use in their own reporting.
Total Social Value Generated · Reading