Community Activities
Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors have split more than £5,000 between four recipients, as part of the final instalment of the Miles & Daughters Community Fund.
The Community Fund, which launched in 2023, was open for groups close to the Miles & Daughters funeral homes in Winnersh, Reading, Whitley, Twyford, Binfield, Crowthorne, Maidenhead and Tadley to apply for grants for projects that benefited the community.
The successful applicants were:
- Tadley & District Community Association who will use their grant to continue the run the Tadley Community Food Pantry where people can pay a nominal fee for their groceries
- Reading Rockets Wheelchair Basketball Club for their Ball 4 All initiative to get disabled and able-bodied people playing the sport
- Sight charity Berkshire Vision enabling them to arrange members trips and meetings
- Aspire 2, who organise Whitley Carnival, a huge colourful street party
Overall, the Miles & Daughters Community Fund has given close to £20,000 to 15 groups since launching in 2023.
Area Development Manager Sarah White said: “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to support so many charities and good causes since we launched the Community Fund.
“Times are difficult for these smaller, grass-roots groups which do so much good work in the areas our funeral homes serve. If we have been able to make a difference, however small, to people’s lives then that is a fantastic achievement.
“I’d like to thank everyone who as supported our Community Fund and applied for grants. It has been great to getting to know more about so many local organisations.”