The red boundary on the above map shows the main ‘Area Of Benefit’ served by the charity. This area corresponds to ‘the ancient parish of Tilehurst’ in 1811, when the charity was created, before local authorities existed. People whose normal, full-time, residential address (not temporary accommodation) lies within the area may apply to the charity for a grant.
In summary, the area comprises the western part of Reading Borough and all of Holybrook, Theale and Tilehurst.
To the north, the area is bounded by the River Thames — to the east, by the Reading West railway line — to the south, by the boundaries of Reading Borough and the Civil Parishes of Holybrook and Theale — and to the west, by the Civil Parishes of Theale and Tilehurst.
The Area of Benefit was extended in 1982 to include other parts of Reading Borough. However, these other parts are served by other charities, and so grant applications from people resident in those places are often referred to another local charity.
