Volunteering at Prior’s Court is a powerful way for your team to make a real difference. On our beautiful 50-acre Berkshire site, we welcome corporate groups of all sizes – from small teams of five to larger groups of up to 20 people.

By giving just one day, your employees will help to transform living and learning spaces for autistic young people with complex needs, while also enjoying a unique and rewarding team-building experience.

Companies and groups can get involved in volunteering at Prior's Court as part of our charity partnership offering and wider support. We would love to chat to you about your needs and goals so please take a look at our charity partnerships page below!

Find out more about charity partnership packages

In 2025, 100% of our corporate volunteers said they learnt something new about autism and complex needs during their volunteering visits

What a volunteering day looks like

We need your help with projects that enhance living and learning areas for the young people we support. Past projects have included planting apple trees in our orchard, creating a new path in our Woods, decorating residential homes and classrooms, renovating gardens, painting, and weeding our animal therapy paddocks, and more.

A volunteering day typically starts with a welcome briefing from our Corporate and Community Fundraising Lead, Aimée Hoyle, with tea and coffee. This is followed by four to five hours working on the project(s), a tour of the site, and the opportunity for a Q&A. We want to invite volunteers into the world of the autistic young people we support and really give you a deep understanding of what challenges and barriers they face in day-to-day life due to their complex needs. We know volunteers will leave feeling satisfied you have made life even just a little bit easier or enriching for the young people.

We realised how much we could help by just volunteering for a few hours compared to how long it would have taken the grounds team to get it done without any help. The day was great, well organised and it was so good to support a local charity that truly benefitted from us being there. It was also a fantastic way to get out and interact with other members of the company that I wouldn’t always get the chance to speak to and do a bit of Team Building.

Feedback from a Vodafone volunteer

Volunteering with us is a fantastic opportunity for teams to see first-hand the incredible work that Prior’s Court does. It also gives your employees the chance to engage with each other, socialise outside of the office (or see each other in person after long stints of working from home!) and achieve your corporate social responsibility goals.

Volunteering is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. However, priority will be given to organisations with whom we have an ongoing partnership, or an opportunity to get involved further with the life-transforming work we do for autistic young people with complex needs.

Take a look through our frequently asked questions here for more information and get in touch with our Fundraising team to schedule a chat to find out more about how we can work together.

Find out more about corporate partnership packages

It’s important to us that Cisco employees have opportunities to support the local community. Working with Prior’s Court not only helps us to add value but is also a great way for the teams to come together and build stronger relationships. Past volunteers have enjoyed their time at Prior’s Court and have been able to get hands on with varied tasks. From small groups to large, there has been options for everyone. And the days have been very easy to plan and have run very efficiently.

Cisco volunteer

How to get involved

Volunteering opportunities are offered year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority is given to organisations with an ongoing charity partnership, but opportunities are available for other companies or groups with a suggested donation per volunteer to support our vital work.

Contact our Fundraising team

Thank you

We are deeply grateful to the amazing companies who have volunteered with us over the past year. With your support, we’ve been able to keep our grounds, gardens, homes, and classrooms safe, engaging, and enriching for the young people who call Prior’s Court home. Your contribution has created a tangible difference that simply wouldn’t have been possible without you.

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