St Barnabas Reordering Project

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Help Reimagine St Barnabas Church.

Since 1966, our St Barnabas church site has been a home for worship and care in South Reading.

In 2025, a boiler failure forced our church to close. Worship continues in a small hall, but renewal is urgent. Even with the doors shut, our mission is alive: our Food Pantry supports 50+ families weekly; Parish Nursing offers care and companionship; partnerships with the council and local groups are growing.

We've already raised £146,000 through grants and generous personal giving. Help us raise the remaining funds needed to reopen St Barnabas as a seven-day community hub with flexible worship and meeting space, energy-efficient heating powered by solar and battery, restored heritage, improved accessibility, and room for essential community services to keep growing.

If the purpose fails or funds are surplus, grants will be returned; any balance will go to general funds.

With your help, warmth, connection and hope return to the heart of South Reading.