The  NBC Charity for 2025-26  is Newbury Cancer Care. 
Plans for increasing cancer care and treatments at West Berkshire Community Hospital.
Sadly the number of people being treated for cancer is increasing, with one in two people now having cancer at some stage of their life, but the good news is that modern treatments are giving people hope and many continue to live long healthy lives. This is putting a huge strain on the services at RBH and new initiatives are needed.  Providing additional treatments locally will be of immense value to the local community, reducing travel and stress. 
The NHS is under financial pressure, but with support from Newbury Cancer Care, the plan is for cancer treatment and support services to be greatly increased in the Rosemary Centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital. Currently chemotherapy is only offered two days a week, but in Phase One the number of treatment chairs will increase to seven and be used five days a week, with additional staff. This change will quadruple the number of chemotherapy treatments given alongside IV services, including transfusions, calcium level management and PICC line care. NCC is hoping to raise £200,000 to cover equipment and Phase One building costs which will begin in the next two months and will be completed in time for extended services to commence in May 2026. Phase Two plans to allow additional cancer consultant clinics and cancer support services in the Rosemary Centre at WBCH are being discussed. With further support from NCC this will greatly enhance care for the people of West Berkshire. NCC will launch its fundraising appeal on the Good Exchange in February.  NBC will be able to donate what it raises to date on the Good Exchange to double the amount raised. These are ambitious plans which NCC is determined to deliver on time.  We at Newbury Bridge Club have an opportunity to support this with our fundraising efforts this year. 

The  NBC Charity for 2024-25  is Bridge for Young People.  Provides a home and support to young people (aged 16-25) who are leaving care or who are homeless. We currently have three houses in West Berkshire; Cornerstone, Rebecca House and Hope House. Our residents have typically experienced varying challenges during their childhood. We provide them with a stable home, emotional support and practical help during this crucial time as they move into independence.

The  NBC Charity for 2023-24  is West Berks Community Hospital League of Friends. To provide funds for equipment and all aspects of comfort and care for the benefit of patients and staff throughout the Hospital.

The  NBC Charity for 2022-23  is Newbury Soup Kitchen.

Newbury Soup Kitchen strives to help people by providing a broad spectrum of healthy food provision and outreach to care for those in need in Newbury and West Berkshire. This is catered around the whole person: physically, emotionally and socially.

The  NBC Charity for 2021-22  is PALS.

The  NBC Charity for 2019-20  is Making Music. Extended to 2020-21 as inactive during Covid.

The  NBC Charity for 2018-19  is West Berks Therapy Centre

The  NBC Charity for 2017-18  is Two Saints Newbury.

The Rosemary Appeal is striving to raise £4.5 million to build and populate the Rosemary Centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital with staff and equipment.
Currently, patients from Newbury and West Berkshire suffering from advanced illnesses such as Cancer and Renal disease have to travel to Reading, Oxford, Swindon, and even further afield to Southamptonand London to receive treatment, The amount of time and money spent travelling places significant strain on not just patients, but also their families and friends.
Building the Rosemary Centre will mean that a significant number of patients in the local community will be able tke care they need closer to home, to make their lives a bit easier.

http://www.newburycancercare.org.uk/