risc

Welcome to risc
Reading's premier community hub and home of the World Shop, Global Refills, Global Cafe and meeting space for over 250 community groups
Join in developing and maintaining food-growing gardens in schools and communities Best selling toolkit reprinted!
How do we know it's working?
Measuring attitudinal change in global citizenship
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Visit one of the UK's largest fair trade and ethical shops Global refills - zero waste shop now open Visit our award-winning roof garden; an oasis in the centre of reading Find out more about the risc meeting rooms

Colin Date

We are very sad to announce that Colin Date our trustee and one of the founders of RISC’s parent charity World Education Berkshire has passed away.

Colin’s work in education in the U.K. and abroad in Africa had led him to work for RISC. The charity was formed in the 1980’s to raise issues of Global Citizenship with communities across Berkshire originally in a double decker bus before establishing a permanent base in London Street, Reading. After his retirement, he continued to be a trustee of RISC in addition to volunteering in the World Shop. His support for RISC continued till the end. RISC would like to offer their condolences to the family and friends of Colin. May he rest in peace.

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monday:closed
tuesday:10:00 – 18:00
wednesday:10:00 – 18:00
thursday:10:00 – 18:00
friday:10:00 – 18:00
saturday:10:00 – 18:00
sunday:10:00 – 18:00

office opening hours

monday: 10:00 – 14:00
tuesday: 10:00 – 14:00
wednesday: 10:00 – 14:00
thursday: 10:00 – 14:00
friday: 10:00 – 14:00
saturday: closed
sunday: closed

subject to staff availability – please call to check before making a journey

35-39 london street
reading
RG1 4PS