Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a written understanding between partners. It sets out principles to support effective collaborative working between West Berkshire Council (WBC) and partners within the Voluntary and Charitable Sector in West Berkshire.

You can read the MOU and our action plan below.

Signing the MOU

We signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 22nd October 2025.

Councillor Heather Codling, Councillor Jeff Brooks, Tim Parry CEO of Connecting Communities in Berkshire, and Rachel Peters CEO of Volunteer Centre West Berkshire ready to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.

Councillor Jeff Brooks signing the Memorandum of Understanding.

Rachel Peters, CEO of Volunteer Centre West Berkshire, signing the Memorandum of Understanding.

Tim Parry, CEO of Connecting Communities in Berkshire, signing the Memorandum of Understanding.

Councillor Heather Codling, Councillor Jeff Brooks, Rachel Peters CEO of Volunteer Centre West Berkshire, and Tim Parry CEO of Connecting Communities in Berkshire.

Councillor Heather Codling, Councillor Jeff Brooks, Tim Parry CEO of Connecting Communities in Berkshire, and Rachel Peters CEO of Volunteer Centre West Berkshire.

Councillor Heather Codling, Councillor Jeff Brooks, Tim Parry CEO of Connecting Communities in Berkshire, and Rachel Peters CEO of Volunteer Centre West Berkshire with the signed MOU.

The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) document.

Read the MOU and our action plan

Visit the pages below to read or download our MOU and see our action plan for making it a reality.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

MOU partnership commitments