Building works at The Ability Hub, our new specialist sensory play and skills development centre for disabled children and young adults, is making steady progress, thanks to an extraordinary wave of support from businesses and community partners. The one-of-a-kind centre, opening this summer, is currently being fitted out at Thames Valley Park. The project began as an ambitious vision by our charity’s parent founders: to create a bigger, brighter, and more inclusive play ther

For many runners, completing a Marathon is the ultimate goal. For Marco McKerlie, it was something more: a benchmark he had long set his sights on. Crossing the finish line in under three hours at the London Marathon 2026, 25-year-old Marco not only achieved a personal milestone but also raised over £1,100 for The Ability Hub, our new play and development centre based at Thames Valley Park. “I’m really happy,” Marco said after the race. “When I started running, it seemed like

Building for the Future (BFTF), a cornerstone of support for disabled children and young people across Berkshire, is announcing an ambitious £150,000 fundraising campaign to complete our new, state-of-the-art community centre: The Ability Hub. Since 2014, the charity’s current home, ‘Our House’, has been a vital sanctuary for nearly 1,000 disabled children and young adults every year. However, skyrocketing demand and a critical lack of accessibility have pushed the service to

Building for the Future is thrilled to announce that the dream of a larger, purpose-built home is fast becoming a reality. As we prepare to move to our new premises at Thames Valley Park later this year, the transformation of the site is officially underway. This marks the first in a series of updates as we countdown to the opening of a space designed to help even more disabled children and young people play, learn, and grow. The new centre is currently undergoing an extensiv

We are delighted to announce that communications consultancy Atticus Partners has chosen Building for the Future as its charity partner for the next six months. To kick-off the partnership, members of the Atticus Partners team will take part in the Reading Half Marathon, raising funds to support Building for the Future’s new play therapy centre and sensory garden at Thames Valley Park. Funds raised will help the charity continue to provide a safe, inclusive environment where

This March, local residents, individuals, businesses and community organisations are being asked to trade their warm beds for a sleeping bag to help transform a neglected patch of land into a sanctuary for families with disabled children. The ' TVP Sleep Out' is a fundraising challenge with a difference aimed at turning an unusable outdoor space at the charity’s new centre in Thames Valley Park into a fully inclusive, sensory-focused and immersive garden. Participants will s

We’re thrilled to announce that our first ever London Marathon runner is Twyford-based athlete Marco McKerlie. At 25-years-old, the PhD student, lifeguard at David Lloyd Clubs Reading and member of Reading Roadrunners will run one of the world’s most iconic races in aid of disabled children and young people at Building for the Future. “I’ve been trying to get into the ballot for years,” Marco said. “So when I finally got a place, I was absolutely delighted. It still feels a b

A charity Quiz Night in aid of Building for the Future will take place at Dinton Pastures Activity Centre on Friday 25th September. The FUNdraiser is being hosted by the team at the award-winning centre and monies raised from the evening will support the vital work we do for the local community. Tickets will be on sale soon there will be food available on the night plus live entertainment, promising a lively evening for a great cause. A spokesperson from Dinton Pastures said

Following a highly successful Swallowfield Show over the August Bank Holiday 2025, the Swallowfield Horticultural Society has chosen Building for the Future, Wokingham’s leading disability charity, as the recipient of a generous donation from the event’s proceeds. The annual two-day show attracted nearly 8,500 visitors, offering a lively celebration of horticulture and community spirit. Organised entirely by volunteers, the Swallowfield Show has long been a highlight for the

A local gym is putting its pedals to good use for our great cause. David Lloyd Clubs Reading has kicked off a series of fundraisers in support of Building for the Future , the charity behind Our House , a playtherapy centre for disabled children. Our House provides a safe, sensory-led space for children to play and develop, while also supporting carers and helping disabled young adults prepare for life after college. Hannah Cox, General Manager of the Reading Club, said the

On Friday 29th August , we held our very first Charity Golf Day at the beautiful Caversham Golf Club . The event brought together 16...

This year, we’re honoured to be chosen as the Wokingham Mayor’s Charity of the Year – a recognition that means the world to our team,...

The Wokingham Lions Club held its first official Swimathon last Wednesday at Wokingham Leisure Centre, bringing together local teams for...

Willmott Dixon has raised over £36,000 in a single day for Building for the Future, a Wokingham-based charity supporting children with...

We’re excited to announce that we are now one of the nominated good causes in the Wokingham Community Lottery ! This means that when you...

Building for the Future is proud to announce the charity’s first ever Golf Day. Taking place at The Caversham on Friday, 29th August,...

The team at Procom, a Wokingham based construction consultancy, kicked-off a year of fundraising and support for Building for the Future...

PC Scott Taylor, a dedicated officer based at Harwell, laced up his running shoes and took on the Reading Half Marathon – not just for...

Exciting news... we are delighted to announce that Wokingham’s annual May Fayre, organised by Wokingham Lions Club, have chosen Building...

What an honour it was for our charity to be invited along to the prestigious Berkshire Masonic Centre, in Sindlesham, last week to meet...