Berkshire Community Foundation has launched The Berkshire Flood Recovery Fund' in response to the hardship being suffered by communities as a result of the recent extreme weather conditions.
Chris Barrett, chair of trustees of BCF, said today (Friday): The devastation floods have caused in Berkshire, and the practical help we have received from the Armed Forces and today from The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry in Datchet have made headlines around the world but here at BCF we know that the impact will be felt by our communities for months to come and that is why it is so important that we set up a sustainable fund to help people long after the headlines move on.
We are about local giving and we are calling people and businesses to give their support to our local communities by contributing to the Berkshire Flood Recovery Fund.
BCF is uniquely placed to make sure that the right help gets to the right people at the right time.
The Berkshire Flood Recovery Fund will support Berkshire community groups and charities that are helping individuals across the county.
Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) will support community groups who in turn support individuals when they are most in need and at their most vulnerable.
BCF is also working in partnership with others to develop longer term support for affected communities, as they recover from the immediate impact of the floods.
Please donate online at www.localgiving.com/berkshirefloodfund. A telephone line will be open in the near future. Cheques can be sent to (and made payable to) Berkshire Community Foundation, 1650 Arlington Business Park, Theale, RG7 4SA.