Charities

The 3H Foundation, formerly known as 3H Fund (Helping Hands for Holidays), has been operating for nearly 50 years supporting those with disabilities and carers to have holidays and short respite breaks.  Working with like-minded partner organisations we provide opportunities for those with disabilities to have a holiday away independently from their day-to-day carers through our group holiday programme.  We help families with a disabled family member to have holiday in the UK by awarding a modest grant.  Carers are able to apply for a carer grant enabling them to have a period of respite away without their cared for.  As getting away for a few hours is important for carers we also provide short breaks where adult carers are able to relax including afternoon teas, pamper hampers or spa days.  Our TeensPLUS programme enables young people with disabilities and young carers aged 13-25 to take part in home-based activity challenges, receive a young carer hamper or a day out with a partner organisation.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation strives to tackle the issues of classroom hunger and educational access in India & the UK by providing free freshly cooked, nourishing school meals schools. We aim to fight malnutrition and increase the enrolment of children in schools in India where we feed over 1.8 MILLION CHILDREN DAILY. TAPF UK fundraises to support the work that is done in India but also to support the local community by feeding homeless people in London and addressing holiday hunger among children. Since 2000, TAPF India has been directing its efforts towards providing fresh and nutritious hot meals to children on every single school day. We are continuously leveraging technology to multiply our reach. We use state-of-the-art kitchens which have become a subject of study and have attracted curious visitors from around the world. By feeding children one wholesome meal a day, they are given the nourishment and motivation they need to pursue an education for a better future. It is our endeavour to reach out to every child at the grass-roots level of society.

We work with and help  people with disabilities and/or long term health conditions, carers and young people not in education, employment or training in the South East of  England; with a focus on the East Berkshire area.