Bracknell and District Branch

Bracknell & District Branch

Longacres Fundraising

Fundraising & Donations

As a branch we undertake various fund-raising activities to enable us to subsidise the services we provide for our members and to support the aims of Parkinson’s UK. Our fund-raising includes applying for grants from local councils and other organisations, collections outside supermarkets and a variety of other activities. We are also very grateful for donations that we receive from individuals or organisations. 

Making A Donation

If you wish to make a donation to our Branch please contact our Branch Secretary Will Hague at hello@bracknellparkinsons.org

Latest Fundraising News from Parkinson’s Bracknell District

Click on the title, image (if one is present) or read more link in the boxes below to find out more about Fundraising at Parkinson’s Bracknell District. 

Hole in One for Bracknell Parkinson’s Branch!

Hole in One for Bracknell Parkinson’s Branch!

Bracknell & District Parkinson’s Branch’s fundraising for 2026 got off to a great start recently when it received the sum of £4,230 from Sarla Read of Sonning Golf Club. Sarla was the Lady Captain at Sonning Golf Club in 2025 and chose the Bracknell Parkinson’s...

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Windlesham Fete Fundraising Success

Windlesham Fete Fundraising Success

The Branch recently had a successful day at the Windlesham Fete with the amount of £263 raised and promotion of our Branch and its activities to the hundreds of people who attended the event. Many of the articles on display on the stall were made by Branch members in...

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Thank You!

The Bracknell & District Branch of Parkinson’s UK would like to express their sincere thanks to the following people and organisations who have made donations or provided grants to us. All monies are used to support our members, and wherever possible are used to buy services within the local community.

Please note that the details listed are in the order of receipt date (most recent first).  No matter how large or small, we are grateful to receive any amount which helps improve the lives of our members.

2026

 

Sarla Read, Lady Captain Sonning Golf Club  £4,230
 In memoriam Andrew May £1,144
In memoriam Jorgen Madsen £851
Crowthorne Parish Council £500
FDD International Ltd £5,000
 Winkfield Parish Council £1,000
 Sandhurst Town Council  £400
 BCF Vital for Berkshire Fund £2,500
Warfield Parish Council  £400
   
   
Total £16,025

 

2025

 

In memoriam Barbara Clarke      £826
Crowthorne Parish Council    £500
FDD International Ltd £5,000
The Walking Wonders     £211
Berkshire Community Foundation   £2,500
Members’ collection for World Parkinson’s Day at South Hill Park       £306
Cake sale by Jaitinder Gill to mark World Parkinson’s Day       £300
 Winkfield Parish Council     £1,000
 Sandhurst Town Council     £400
 Bracknell Town Council    £1,000
Collection at Longacres Garden Centre       £365
 Warfield Parish Council   £1,000
 Windlesham Village Fete     £263
 Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council     £500
 Binfield Parish Council      £1,000
 Bracknell & Wokingham Community Band     £520
Donation from Marcia Page    £100
BCF (The Pargiter Trust) £4,000
Collection at Waitrose Bracknell    £454
The Shanly Foundation £3,000
 In memoriam Gordon Tyler £1,000
 In memoriam Michael Sharp £1,443
Donations via Alison Avery £64
   
Total £25,552

 

2024

 

Crowthorne Parish Council      £500
California WI        £50
Bracknell Town Council      £500
Berkshire Community Foundation   £5,000
FDD International Ltd   £5,000
In memoriam Barbara Clarke        £50
Sandhurst Town Council      £400
Yateley & District u3a     £100
The Shanly Foundation   £2,500
Winkfield Parish Council   £1,000
 Christine’s Fundraising Quiz Event     £603
 Collection at The Lexicon     £102
 Warfield Parish Council     £500
 Windlesham Village Fete     £300
Donation from Clive Norman
    £292
Donations in memory of Leo Kennedy
    £320
 Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council      £500
 Donation from Jill Wooldridge        £60
 Donation from California Post Office   £1,500
Donation from David Nash      £500
Fundraising by Materials Recycling Facility, Reading    £662
 Binfield Parish Council
 £500
 Sonia Brown Dance Class  £172
   
Total £21,111

 

2023

 

Winkfield Parish Council  £1,000
Crowthorne Parish Council     £500
Bracknell Town Council  £1,000
 Collection at Waitrose Bagshot     £450
 Sandhurst Town Council     £300
 Warfield Parish Council     £400
Binfield Coronation event
    £324
Windlesham Village Fete     £230
Collection at Oaktree Garden Centre     £245
 Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council     £500
 Mel’s Zipwire Challenge  £1,250
Collection at Tesco, The Meadows     £483
Binfield Parish Council  £1,000
Christmas Raffle     £262
In Memoriam John Sumner  £1,125
Collection at Ascot Racecourse     £806
   
Total £10,175

 

Fundraising in previous years

2022

 

Warfield Parish Council     £250
Crowthorne Parish Council     £500
Bracknell Town Council     £500
Winkfield Parish Council     £500
Sandhurst Town Council     £300
Waitrose Bracknell     £333
Bracknell Forest Lottery Central Fund  £1,000
Collection at Tesco Martins Heron     £403
Stall at Windlesham Fete     £282
Collection at Tesco Warfield     £710
Binfield Parish Council     £250
Collection at Longacres Garden Centre     £400
In Memoriam Ms B Morriss       £50
Southborough Lodge                                     
 £1,100
   
Total £6,578

2021

Crowthorne Parish Council £500
Binfield Parish Council £500
Winkfield Parish Council £500
Bracknell Town Council £500
Sandhurst Town Council £300
Warfield Parish Council £350
Binfield Parish Council £250
Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council £500
Donation from Jill Wooldridge £55
Windlesham Village Fete £208
In memoriam donations relating to David Clark  £4,313.75
Total £7,976.75

 

2020

Rotary Club of Easthampstead £260
Collecting Tin at South Hill Park £45
Captain’s Day at Worldham Golf Club £1,625
Estate of the late Ursula Kluber
£2,000
Windlesham Parish Council £1,000
FDD International Ltd £15,000
Crowthorne Parish Council £400
Binfield Parish Council £250
Warfield Parish Council £500
Bracknell Town Council
£500
Waitrose Bracknell Green Token Scheme £333
L&G Homes (Communities) £667
Waitrose Sunningdale Green Token Scheme £250
Southborough Lodge £186
Ascot Choir
£193
Donation from K Smallwood
£150
Donation from The Priory Lodge
£50
Bracknell Forest Lottery
£315
In memorium donations relating to P Warner
£617
In memorium donations relating to H Sharp
£70
   
Total
£24,411

 

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