• Berkshire Healthcare Charity

As of April 2026, Berkshire Healthcare staff will benefit from on site, independent and confidential advice from Citizens Advice, thanks to funding from Berkshire Healthcare Charity.

The free Citizen's Advice hubs will be available at two hospital sites, Upton Hospital in Slough and Prospect Park Hospital in Reading. Colleagues from across the Trust can access the service on site or by phone.

This initiative is designed to support staff with personal, financial and practical challenges that may affect their day-to-day life and work.

After a successful pilot year supporting staff in our neighbouring trust funded by Royal Berkshire Charity, the support from Citizens Advice has delivered more than £119,000 in financial gains for staff. On average those who fully engage with the service benefit by over £950 per year.

What Citizens Advice can help with

  • Debt and money management
  • Cost of living and energy costs
  • Benefits and Universal Credit
  • Housing concerns
  • Employment rights
  • Family and relationship matters
  • Immigration queries (subject to adviser availability)
  • Consumer and legal issues
“This is exactly the kind of initiative our Charity is proud to fund - practical human support that aims to give back to the people who give so much to our community.”
Jo Ramsay, Charity Manager

Berkshire Healthcare Charity is proud to support over 6,000 staff, 189 teams and 130 volunteers across 96 sites in Berkshire. We fund ideas and initiatives that help our staff do their best work and feel valued while they’re doing it.

Consider a donation today and help us make good care go further.

Berkshire Healthcare Charity is a registered charity (no.1049733).