The Wokingham Society Grants
The Wokingham Society, through the Elliston Clifton
bequest fund, can offer grants to suitable projects upon
application.
Objects
The Society is established for the public benefit for the
following purposes in the area within the Wokingham Town
Parish boundary as it currently stands, i.e. the area
administered by Wokingham Town Council, which area shall
hereinafter be referred to as "the area of
benefit". Applications for grants from outside the
area of benefit will be considered as appropriate when
proper association of the applicant with Wokingham is
clear. Should the Society receive and consider an
application for a grant from outside the area of benefit
but within the Wokingham District then as a matter of
courtesy the Society will advise the local civic society,
if one exists.
(i) To promote high standards of planning and
architecture in or affecting the area of benefit.
(ii) To educate the public in the geography, history,
natural history and architecture of the area of
benefit.
(ii) To secure the preservation, protection, development
and improvement of features of historic or public interest
in the area of benefit.
Examples of grants provided
Below are short details of grants provided by the Society
for the benefit of the town's community.
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Saint Sebastian Wokingham
Band: contributing towards uniform
and regalia for Saint Sebastian Wokingham
Band.
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Wokingham Choral
Society: contributing to new staging
to enable Wokingham Choral Society to continue to
perform choral concerts in All Saints Church and
St Paul's Church.
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The Cornerstone: supporting the
building and furnishing of this new community
hall to house a number of charities (inc the
Berkshire Counselling Service and the Wokingham
Job Support Centre) and offer accommodation
facilities for leisure, recreational, educational
and other pursuits for the community. The
Cornerstone belongs to All Saints Parish
Church.
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The Methodist Bradbury Centre:
supporting the expansion and rebuilding of this
community centre in the centre of the town in two
phases to house and enable community activities.
The Wesley centre belongs to the Methodist Church.
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Wokingham Theatre:
contributing to the expanded facilities at
Wokingham's only theatre for the provision of
cultural activities.
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Wokingham Bowling Club:
contributing to the rebuilding of the clubhouse
at one of Berkshire's finest bowling clubs and
also to provide a trophy for annual award to
commemorate Miss Elliston a founder member of the
club.
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Holt Copse Nature Reserve:
providing the beautifully illustrated information
board for visitors, outlining what they can see.
Holt Copse has already received awards.
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Friends of the Emm Brook
(FOTEB): helping establish this
initiative to maintain and improve Wokingham's
only river. FOTEB is now flourishing as an
independent organisation following a grant from
the Society and support from Wokingham Town
Council.
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St Paul's Parish
Church: stain glass windows were
restored following a grant from the Society plus
further assistance to complete the repairs to the
steeple after the fire.
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All Saints Church: the bell
ringing facilities were enhanced in the tower
following receipt of a grant from the Society.
Click here for details of the
project.
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REME Museum: this
Arborfield garrison museum was revamped to become
one of the finest small establishments of its
kind in Berkshire, with excellent child and adult
facilites and attractions on the history of the
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, who
have the freedom of the town of Wokingham.
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Market Square flowers: the
Society has provided flowers in the past for the
market square in the summer to enhance the
surroundings of the centre point of the town.
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Carnivals: the popular May Fayre, Food & Drink Festival and
Winter Carnival have
attracted donations from the Society in their
endeavour to provide fun and games along with the
stalls in the name of charity.
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Wokingham Heritage Weekend: the
Society contributes to the Wokingham Heritage
Weekend, held annually in September. It is
organised by the Town Council in collaboration
with local heritage organisations.
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Other grants have been made, or are in the pipeline.
Those above give some idea of the range of activity and how
the Society can provide support for the benefit of the
community. The Society is proud of this achievement so
far.
Click here to download a Word .doc copy of
the Grant Application Form or here for a .pdf version.
Upon completion of the Grant Application Form, the
Committee will consider each request on merit, as long as
the objective falls within the objects of the Society (see
above) and assuming funds are available. The Committee's
decision is final - there is no right of appeal, although
it might reconsider where circumstances change.
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