How you can support
Your support helps bring our mission to life. Every contribution, whether large or small, plays a meaningful role in strengthening the work we do and the communities we serve. By getting involved, you become part of a collective effort to create positive, lasting change. There are many pathways to support, each offering a unique opportunity to make an impact. Whether you choose to give your time, collaborate through your organisation, or share your professional expertise, your involvement helps us grow, evolve and reach more people.
Here are some of the ways you can make a difference:
Volunteering
Community Support
We believe strong communities are built through connection, compassion, and collaboration. Our community support initiatives focus on empowering local people, providing practical help where it’s needed most, and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive. By working closely with local partners, volunteers, and organisations, we aim to make a meaningful and lasting difference, supporting wellbeing, encouraging engagement, and fostering a sense of belonging for all.
Skills-Based Volunteering
Skill‑based volunteering empowers individuals to use their professional expertise to create meaningful impact where it’s needed most. By applying specialist knowledge, whether in creative, technical, strategic, or operational areas, volunteers help organisations strengthen their capacity and overcome challenges. This approach not only delivers high‑value support to communities, but also offers volunteers the opportunity to develop their own skills, gain fresh perspectives, and build purposeful connections.
Group Volunteering
Group volunteering brings people together to create meaningful impact through shared action. By working as a team, volunteers can take on larger projects, strengthen community connections, and enjoy the motivation that comes from doing good alongside others. Whether it’s a corporate team, a community group, or friends joining forces, group volunteering builds collaboration, boosts morale, and creates memorable experiences that benefit both the volunteers and the communities they support.
Corporate Partnerships
There are lots ways that businesses and companies can support us at Swings & Smiles, from one-off and short-term support to longer term partnerships.
You could support us through fundraising or volunteering. Previous support has ranged from putting on a one off sports event to hosting a number of work-based fundraising events throughout the year. By supporting Swings & Smiles in this way, not only will you be giving back to the local community but it's a fantastic way to boost employee engagement and staff morale too. We also welcome groups of volunteers of all sizes for CSR days. If you'd like to find out more about corporate giving then please contact office@swingsandsmiles.co.uk. If you're interested in volunteering, simply fill out this form and we'll get back to you.
Here are some of our previous Corporate Partners
MKM Newbury's Charity of the Year
We are happy to announce that for 2023 we have been chosen by MKM Newbury as the charity they will support throughout 2023.
Newbury Investments UK
We are incredibly grateful to Newbury Investments UK for their support with their donation of £1535.
Côte Brasserie
The Managing Director of Côte Restaurants visited Swings & Smiles and was inspired and moved by the work we do. He wanted to do something to help us fundraise and decided to donate the proceeds from the sales of all Côte's 'Dessert of the Month' throughout September 2016.
Professional Support
Swings & Smiles is a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for disabled children and their families, offering a safe, accessible, and joyful environment where play, respite, and emotional support come together.
The charity provides:
> A unique, accessible play centre open seven days a week
> Inclusive spaces for children with SEND, their siblings, parents, and carers.
> Specialist services including play sessions, outreach, sibling support, and respite care. Charity Library UK
> Support for families across Berkshire, and visitors from Hampshire, Oxfordshire, and beyond through outreach within a 40‑mile radius. Get Volunteering
> Families often describe Swings & Smiles as a lifeline, offering understanding, specialist support, and a place where they can thrive together.
How we can work together
Partnerships with Swings & Smiles help sustain and grow vital programmes reaching hundreds of families each year. In the previous year alone, the charity delivered:
7,632
hours of respite care
5,353
hours of family play
Professional Support
Support ongoing sessions, sibling programmes, outreach, or specific projects through grants, sponsorship, or corporate donations.
Skills-Based Support
Offer professional skills, such as design, communications, IT, operational support, gardening, or event help that strengthen charity operations.
Employee Volunteering
Event volunteering (e.g., fundraisers)
Play support at sessions
Garden and facilities maintenance
Roles like Events Fundraiser Assistant, Play Support Assistant, and Gardener actively rely on volunteers.
Shared Campaigns & Community Initiatives
Co‑deliver campaigns, local community activities, or awareness initiatives benefiting children with disabilities and their families.
Long Term Strategic Partnerships
Create sustained impact by supporting multi‑year plans, new services, or infrastructure that enable Swings & Smiles to grow its reach.