SEGRO - the company that owns Slough Trading Estate - has launched its 100th anniversary fund with donations to six charities supporting 1,500 people across the county worst affected by the Coronavirus.

SHOC the Slough based charity that supports the homeless, receives support for its current work delivering hot meals, clothes and food to rough people self-isolating in temporary housing.

Aik Saath - Together As One, the Slough based charity which brings together young people of all faiths and creeds will get help supporting 80 young carers through online arts, fitness and games.

The charity Dash, based in Slough will get help with its work supporting victims of domestic abuse in ethnic minority households.

The Bracknell based MAPIS charity, which helps people get back into education and employment, as well as the Reading Refugee Support Group and the prisoners' children charity Heard and Seen have all benefitted too.

David Sleath, chief executive officer SEGRO said: “When we launched the Centenary Fund last month our priority was to address the immediate needs of people disproportionality affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In only a few short weeks, with the help of The Berkshire Community Foundation, we’re proud to have been able to identify and offer funding to six charities, and perhaps more importantly make a real difference to the lives of hundreds of vulnerable people in Berkshire during these unprecedented times.”

Sue Serret, Head of Partnerships, SHOC (Slough Homeless Our Concern) said: “The SEGRO Centenary Fund has enabled our doors to stay open, allowing us to supply food parcels and deliver laundry facilities to those staying in hotels and on the streets."