Maidenhead

Don't Miss the Miracle This Christmas!

Discover how to recognise God's miracles in the moment, the message, and the manger this Christmas.

Advent Sunday Celebration - Sunday 30 November @ 10:30am

Don’t Miss God’s Timing This Christmas

When life feels rushed, God still comes close. Discover the miracle of Jesus’ perfect timing this Christmas.

Sunday Celebration - Sunday 7 December @ 10:30am

When God Speaks Your Language, Listen

God still speaks today - in ways we can hear. Discover the miracle of Christ’s message this Christmas.

Sunday Celebration - Sunday 21 December @ 10:30am

Trust God’s Way When Life Makes No Sense

God’s ways may confuse us, but they never fail. Discover his purpose in your path this Christmas.

Light Up a Life Christmas Remembrance Service - Sunday 7 December @ 5:00pm

An opportunity to remember loved ones who will not be with you this Christmas. For a suggested donation of £5 to The Salvation Army’s Big Connection, please write your name and the name of the person(s) in the register on our Reception.

These details will be written on to a star decoration and added to the Christmas tree. The name(s) of those you wish to remember will be read out at our Light Up a Life Christmas Remembrance Service on Sunday 7 December from 5:00pm. You are invited to join us for this Service. Hot drinks and mince pies will be served afterwards.

Please take this opportunity to remember family and friends are no longer with you.

Young People's Carol Service - Sunday 14 December 2025 @ 10:30am.

Informal, all-age worship for everyone. Activities, singing, hospitality and an interactive Bible thought.

This week is our Young People's Carol Service, as we have the opportunity to look at the Christmas story through the eyes of our children.

Carols by Candlelight - Sunday 21 December 2025 @ 5:00pm

Tonight as we enjoy our favourite carols, and share the Christmas story through music and word, we focus on the idea that If Jesus is who he says he is, everything changes. Discover the miracle in the manger.

Christmas Day Family Service - 25 December @ 10:00am

Fun and laughter, great music, and God's Word.

As we begin our day of celebration with some favourite Christmas carols, and check in with our children to see if Santa has been, we are also reminded that in the rush of Christmas, don’t miss the joy. Tune in to God’s peace and presence today.

The Appeal is open in Maidenhead from Monday 10 November until Friday 12 December 2025. We are unable to accept donations after this date as we need time to distribute the presents. However, if you telephone or email our area headquarters 01895 208800 or CSC-DHQ@salvationarmy.org.uk, they may be able to tell you of other local Salvation Army centres accepting donations after this date. Our hall (address below) will be open from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays during this period to accept donations.

We are collecting new unwrapped toys and gifts for children who might not otherwise receive a Christmas present. The gifts will then be wrapped and distributed to those in need. We believe every child deserves a new gift at Christmas so we are unable to take used or second hand items for the Christmas Present Appeal. Here are some suggestions of gifts to donate:

0-3 years:    dolls, teddy bears, cot mobiles, baby clothes, bath toys, CDs of suitable music and nursery rhymes, puzzles
3-5:         dolls and action figures, cars, lorries, DVDs and CDs (music and nursery rhymes), colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles
5-9:         educational games & toys, stationery (colouring sets, pencils, crayons, school sets), CDs & family friendly DVDs, books, puzzles, wordsearch, crosswords
9-12:         games and toys, stationery, CDs, DVDs, books, T-Shirts, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats
13-16:     CDs, DVDs, books, make-up and toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, T-Shirts, hair accessories

Over the years, millions of children and young people have benefitted from gifts donated to The Salvation Army. By giving a gift to our Christmas Present Appeal you can make a real difference in someone’s life at Christmas. Thank you for thinking of us and those we help, especially at this time of year.

Be a STAR – Make a real difference to someone this Christmas

This Winter, thousands of people will turn to The Salvation Army for help in over 650 communities across the UK. We will be doing all we can for them, whatever their circumstances and this is where we need you.

You can donate online at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thesalvationarmychristmas-2025-28?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL or at the top of this page.

Alternatively, you can post or bring in a cheque made payable to The Salvation Army (or cash, in-person only) to us at East Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1PJ.

If you live in the town of Maidenhead, then The Salvation Army in Maidenhead would love to give to you this Christmas.

Please ask us for a Referral Form to be completed by a frontline professional such as JobCentre Plus worker, a social worker, Citizens Advice Bureau, a children's centre or school, the local authority or your housing association, police or probation workers, or a GP, health visitor or other medical professional.

Once they have completed the form, they must return it to us Friday 12 December 2025 at the latest to ensure we can help you before Christmas.

If you live outside of the town of Maidenhead, then your local Salvation Army church may be able to help you. If you are unsure which one that is, then our area headquarters will be able to point you in the right direction - 01895 208800 or CSC-DHQ@salvationarmy.org.uk.

Unfortunately, we do not have any need of help over the Christmas period or on Christmas Day, although this is for the good reason that those we work with in Maidenhead all have family or friends they are going to be with over this period.

Other local Salvation Army centres may be in need of volunteers. You should telephone or email our area headquarters for further advice - 01895 208800 or CSC-DHQ@salvationarmy.org.uk.

Thanks again for thinking of us and for being willing to volunteer at this special time of year.

Our Band and choir engagements are now closed for this Christmas period.

Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash

Check out this section of our webpage for details of our coming special events.

As we commence the celebrations for our 140th Anniversary, we have the visit of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army.

They will be giving a concert at St. Mary's Maidenhead on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 7:00pm.

Tickets go on sale from Monday 5 January 2026 at 7:30am, priced at £10.00 each - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-mjoogra

The International Staff Band (ISB) is the flagship brass band of The Salvation Army based in London, UK. This concert will be the very first one under their new Bandmaster, Jonathan Evans.

The Band was founded officially on 7 October 1891 by Bramwell Booth (then second in command of The Salvation Army) from staff at the international headquarters. Their mission is to “spread the message of Christ primarily through music and aims for the highest standards of Salvation Army Christian music-making.”

They perform concerts, lead worship services, appear on television and radio broadcasts, make recordings, and go on tours both in the UK and internationally. Membership consists of about 30-odd musicians drawn from across the UK and Ireland territory of The Salvation Army.

As the premier band of The Salvation Army, the ISB sets a standard for other Salvation Army bands around the world in terms of musical excellence, spiritual purpose and outreach. They help to reshape the image of brass banding: moving from public marches/campaigns to worship, mission and recording projects.
 

In Salvation Army context, bands aren’t just for concerts: they accompany open-air meetings, corps worship services, territory events and national gatherings. The ISB embodies that by combining high-quality musical performance with a clear Christian message.

Our usual opening hours are:

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday

09:30-12:30

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

09:30-12:30

19:00-21:45

Friday

09:30-10:00

(Last Friday of the month only - except August & December) 09:00-12:30

Saturday

CLOSED except for special events

Sunday

10:00-13:00

Photo by James Lee on Unsplash

Click in the top right hand corner of the screen to reveal more worship meetings from the series.

10:30-11:45     SUNDAY CELEBRATION MEETING (except 2nd Sunday in month - see below)

Featuring songs, music, prayer, something for the children and positive, practical, encouraging teaching from the Bible

10:30-11:30     2ND SUNDAY CELEBRATION (2nd Sunday in month)

Worship in a more relaxed, lighter style, featuring songs, prayer, activities and a short, positive, practical, encouraging thought from the Bible

You can join our Worship every Sunday LIVE on our Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/maidenheadcitadelsalvationarmy/live

Or you can catch up later on our YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyDHiaWEg-ww8RbWGTgjkQ

11:00-12:00     SUNDAY'S KOOL (school term time, except 2nd Sunday in month)

Fun, Bible-based activities for tots to 11’s

11:45-12:30 APPROX. COFFEE & CHAT (except 2nd Sunday in month)

Join with us after worship and catch up with friends

12:00-13:30 APPROX.     CHURCH LUNCH (2nd Sunday in month)

Join us for food and friendship following our 2nd Sunday Celebration

12:15-12:45     YOUNG PEOPLE'S SINGING COMPANY REHEARSAL (school term time, except 2nd Sunday in month)

You can also catch up with Captain Rob's Bible Messages via podcast. Head to battlereadysermons.podbean.com for more details and to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts or via the Battlefield Resources Facebook page - www.facebook.com/battlefieldresources. Like the page and get a notification when a new sermon drops or sign up to be sent an email - eepurl.com/h2FPND. You can even listen below:

Battle Drill Daily Devotional is your source for quick, powerful daily inspiration rooted in God’s Word. Hosted by Salvation Army officer Rob Westwood-Payne, each episode delivers a 5-minute Christian devotional designed to help you stay spiritually strong and prepared for life’s challenges.

Whether you’re searching for a Salvation Army daily devotional, a Christian daily podcast to start your morning, or short devotionals to keep your faith battle-ready, this podcast offers practical biblical insights and encouragement for believers of all backgrounds.

Listen daily for uplifting reflections, practical applications, and fresh perspectives drawn from Scripture. Stay connected, deepen your faith, and discover how to live each day with purpose and hope. Find every episode and more resources at battledrilldevotional.com. Prefer watching? Find video episodes at video.battledrilldevotional.com. Sign up via email at devotional.battledrilldevotional.com. 

See our Sermons at battlereadysermons.com and sign up to them via email at sermons.battlereadysermons.com.

09:30-12:30     TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Hub Community Café @ Maidenhead Salvation Army

Pop in for a coffee, cake and a chat. Open to all, you would be assured of a warm welcome!

TUESDAYS

09:30-12:30     COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Free hot drinks and snacks, and a takeaway hot meal for families and individuals in need

WEDNESDAYS

19:30-21:00     GROWTH GROUP ONLINE

Join us as we study and discuss God's Word together in a relaxed atmosphere, via Zoom

Join our Zoom Meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93963988634?pwd=L2JsNzRtc21ORndNL2RFRyt6RDAxZz09

Meeting ID: 939 6398 8634
Passcode: 064413

THURSDAYS

09:30-12:30     COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Free hot drinks and snacks, and a takeaway hot meal for families and individuals in need

10:30-12:00     STREET HOMELESS DROP-IN CENTRE

A warm and welcoming space for street homeless people to enjoy hot food and drink, a shower, and other facilities (in partnership with The Brett Foundation)

19:00-20:15 SONGSTERS REHEARSAL

20:30-21:45 BAND REHEARSAL

FRIDAYS

09:30-10:00 PRAYER TIME

Join us as we pray for each other, our community and the world

SATURDAYS

10:00-17:00     CRAFT DAY (1st Saturday in month)

Join us as we enjoy several crafts. Bring your own packed lunch

Other events as advertised

(Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash)

Sundays

You can join us live for Sunday Worship on YouTube each week. Head over to our channel - www.youtube.com/@maidenheadsalvationarmy and Subscribe and you will be notified when we go Live on Sunday morning, shortly before 10:30am. Or head on over to the Channel on Sunday morning and the Live video should appear at the top of the Page.

If you're unable to join us in-person on Sunday morning, then we look forward to you joining us this way instead.

Worship Today – 21 December 2025

4th Advent Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am

Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne

Followed by refreshments in the Hub

Carols by Candlelight Service @ 5:00pm

Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne

Followed by refreshments in the Hub

Worship Christmas Day – 25 December 2025

Christmas Day Family Service @ 10:00am

Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne

Next Sunday – 28 December 2025

Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am

Led by Corps Sergeant Major Rob Molloy

Followed by refreshments in the Hub

Weekly Activities

Sunday

NO Singing Company Practice

12:30-1:00pm. Community Kitchen

Monday

7:30-8:30pm. Growth Group @ The Quarters and Online

Tuesday

NO Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen - recommences Tuesday 6 January 2026

Wednesday

NO Growth Group online - recommences Wednesday 7 January 2026

Thursday

NO Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen - recommences Thursday 8 January 2026

NO Homeless Drop In - recommences Thursday 8 January 2026

NO Songster Practice - recommences Thursday 8 January 2026

NO Band Practice - recommences Thursday 8 January 2026

Friday

NO Prayer Meeting in the Boiler Room and online - recommences Friday 9 January 2026

Saturday

Coming Events

Growth Group Online

Why not join us in the New Year? Growth Group online meets each week on Wednesday at 7:30pm via Zoom. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to have been to Growth Group online before, and you don't need to be a member of Maidenhead Salvation Army.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93963988634?pwd=L2JsNzRtc21ORndNL2RFRyt6RDAxZz09

Meeting ID: 939 6398 8634

Passcode: 064413

Boiler Room – Powerhouse

You are welcome to join us for our Boiler Room Prayer Meeting every Friday between 9:30am-10:00am in-person in the Prayer Room. Subjects will be provided each week for us to pray for, based on our mission and ministry and what is going on around us.

There is a Prayer Requests box on Reception (along with Prayer Request notepads) for use by corps members and hopefully, others who come into the Hall. We will pray those requests on a Friday morning too (unless they are marked Confidential for the CO only). Please do take advantage of this when it becomes available. We need to pray for each other! (as I know many of us do).

Pause and pray at 9.38am for future leaders

Every day at 9.38, you're invited to pause and pray for future leaders of The Salvation Army – inspired by Jesus' words in Matthew 9:38: ‘Ask the Lord of the harvest… to send out workers into his harvest field’ (New International Version). Wherever you are, simply set a daily reminder and take a moment to pray that God will send out people into his mission field. Watch a video from the Candidates Unit on www.salvationist.org.uk to find out more.

Who are we praying for?

• For those called to be spiritual leaders
• For those nearing or in retirement as they discern where they are called to serve
• For those living out Jesus in their workplaces
• For families called to be like Jesus in school, college and their communities.

If a calling to spiritual leadership is on your heart, talk to your corps leader or email vocation@salvationarmy.org.uk.

News & Information

New Advent podcast episodes.

Reflect as we continue our Advent preparations with bite-sized podcasts inspired by Christmas carols on O Come, O Come Emmanuel. You can also tune in to Sunday Worship on Salvationist Radio, where Major Gordon Cotterill (Secretary for Spiritual Life Development) reminds us that true joy is rooted in God’s presence and promises. Listen to the highlights on the Sunday Worship podcast.

Quarters Telephone

In line with new Salvation Army policy around broadband provision at Officers' Quarters, the telephone line at our Quarters has now been disconnected. Please contact Captain Rob via the office or his mobile in future.

Relive the Royal Albert Hall Christmas celebration online

Couldn't join our annual Christmas carol concert at the Royal Albert Hall? You can still enjoy this inspiring celebration - watch the highlights video from Wednesday 10 December at 7pm on our YouTube channel; read the full report in this week's edition of Salvationist; and explore a live event blog and more about the evening's participants plus the full report on salvationist.org.uk.

Covenant Sunday – 4 January 2026

We are blessed and encouraged by our Young People at Maidenhead and value them as an important part of our Church family. On the very first Sunday of 2026, as we come together in worship and reflection, we are excited to be enrolling two new Junior Soldiers, Washington Jnr and Carter-Rose as Junior Soldiers. Come along to support and encourage them as they make their own promises and open a new chapter in their discipleship journey.

Dates for the Diary …

December 2025

21 December - 5:00-6:30pm. Carols by Candlelight Service

25 December - 10:00-10:45am. Christmas Day Family Service

28 December - 10:30-11:45am. Sunday Celebration led by Corps Sergeant Major Rob Molloy

January 2026

3 January - 10:00am-5:00pm. Craft Day

4  January - 10:30-11:45am. Covenant Sunday Celebration

11 January - 10:30-11:30am. Second Sunday Celebration followed by Corps Lunch

30 January - 9:00am-12:30pm. Pop Up Charity Shop & Coffee Morning

Captain's Log

When Christmas Feels Too Full: A Simple Way to See the Miracle Today

Christmas can feel rushed and heavy, yet the heart of the story stays simple: God steps into our busy world with love and peace. These past few weeks we have been looking at how easy it is to miss the Miracle of Christmas, just as Bethlehem did. The town was full, tired, stretched by the census, and unaware that the Saviour lay only steps away. The shepherds heard the angels’ song and saw the Miracle. Their hearts changed because they slowed down long enough to notice God at work.

As Christmas Day draws ever nearer, we face a hard question: could we be so busy that we miss Jesus ourselves? Many of us carry pressure, grief. Some of us feel worn out by the season. Yet the angels’ message still speaks: “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people” (Luke 2:10 NLT). God meets us where we are and invites us to lift our eyes from our circumstances.

Three truths stand out. God works even when life feels full. God’s peace does not depend on our situation. God offers his gift of love to each of us. When we receive that gift, our outlook changes.

So here is a simple step. Take time each day over the next week to pause, to breathe, and to invite Jesus to speak. Ask him to help you see his presence in your home, in your work, and in your community.

May we not walk through this season unaware. Open the gift. Listen for the song. The Miracle of Christmas is for you.  

With warm Christmas blessings.

Rob Westwood-Payne.

Captain.

Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast for the next two weeks: 

• Monday: The 4-Minute Prayer for Total Confusion

• Tuesday: Why God Gave the Biggest News to Complete Nobodies

• Christmas Eve: This Christmas Your Mess Becomes Your Miracle

• Christmas Day: Why The Creator of Everything Slept in A Manger

• Boxing Day: The Decision We Cannot Avoid This Christmas

• Saturday: A Christmas Devotional for Every Step Ahead

• Sunday: Jesus Wants More Than Your Sunday Morning

• Monday: No Room for Jesus. Are You Making the Same Mistake?

• Tuesday: God's 2000-Year-Old Secret for Modern Burnout

• Old Year’s Night: You Saw the Stress but You Missed God's Work

• New Year’s Day: You Get to Open This Gift Again Today

• Friday: The Peace I Give Is a Gift the World Cannot Give

• Saturday: The One Mistake You Can't Afford to Make After Christmas

• Sunday: Don't Let Your Christmas Joy Die This January

There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every day. You can pick a copy of this week’s up from Reception. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battledrilldevotional - to listen, watch or subscribe to the podcast. You can even listen to it three times a day on Salvationist Radio!

Livestreaming - You can find, like and follow our new Facebook page. If you're unable to join us in-person on a Sunday morning or your family and friends want to catch up with us later in the day or week, then this is the way to go.

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(Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash)

Territorial Prayer Network - Points for prayer from Prayer Matters

SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER: SABBATH PRAYER

Love Shows Up in the Neighbourhood 

In this week’s ‘Love Came Down’ Advent reflection, we reflect on the truth that God does not always show up where we expect him. When Jesus arrived, it wasn’t in the spotlight, yet it brought light to a dark world, and it’s in the deepest darkness that light shines brightest. In the final week of Advent, we receive the light of Jesus showing up for us – love incarnate, love divine. We ask God to keep us alert to the unexpected places where love might show up this Christmas. Adapted from the ‘Love Came Down’ Advent Week Four sermon starter at: salvationist.org.uk/resources/key-dates/advent-2025

MONDAY 22 DECEMBER: SHARING THE GOOD NEWS

Comfort and Healing

Lord Jesus, we pray for people in our communities who feel broken this Christmas. Guide them to local expressions of The Salvation Army, to hear the message that you came down to earth to bring healing. For all who call on you, you hear and are the Comforter. Work in the lives of those who need to experience your healing and restoring power this Christmas.  Captain Cor van der Woude (Bury Corps)

TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER: SERVING AND CARING

Older People – Christmas absence

Lord, thank you for being our Emmanuel – our God with us, right here and right now. Wrap us up in that Emmanuel presence, especially in the moments over Christmas when we miss those whom we loved or who loved us. Fill the empty spaces of our hearts with the length and breadth and height and depth of your own love. O God, we trust that you are good and that your goodness is still at work for us.

Andrew Wileman (Assistant Director, Older People’s Services)

WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER: GROWING IN FAITH

Sharing the Christmas Message

Father, as we worship you, we are so glad that you came into the world as God’s only son and our Saviour. This Christmas, as The Salvation Army joins Christians all around the globe in celebrating the miracle of your birth, we pray that the blessing of your love will fall on our nation as we speak about the reason you came to earth, to the people in our communities, to our families, and to our neighbours. May your love pour down in the world this Christmas time. Major Gary Lacey (Territorial Prayer Coordinator)

THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER

Christmas Day

‘And the Word became flesh and lived among us.’ (John 1:14, NRSV)

Today I pray that we will be amazed again that the Word, who spoke the earth into being, is the same Word who limited himself. He put on skin and became human, to show his love for every human being. Today I take time to thank you that you are not a God who is far away, but that you are a God who wants an intimate relationship with me. Today, I say thank you, Jesus.

Captain Cor van der Woude (Bury Corps)

FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER: JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION

Christ in the Margins – The Church and the dirty revival

Lord, have mercy on your Church,

for we have washed our hands when you called us to dirty them.

We prayed for revival – 

celebrating when it is called ‘quiet’ but recoiling when it is ‘dirty’.

We have preferred clean answers to messy grace,

and patronised when our polished composure was upset;

let repentance be our renewal,

and may your Spirit rise again from within the neglected classes.

Amen. Captain John Clifton (Divisional Commander, North East Division)

SATURDAY 27 DECEMBER: CARE FOR CREATION

Care in Rest

Lord Jesus, I pray for all those officers and leaders who have given so much over Christmas, wanting to make it special for everyone. I pray that the essence and joy of Christmas will not get lost in tiredness or burnout. I pray that they will have wisdom to take time to rest, to step back and realise again how much they are loved by the Christ Child. Captain Cor van der Woude (Bury Corps)

Do you have a prayer request? Please email us, use the prayer request box on our reception desk in The Hub, or speak to a member of the leadership team.

Our Christian faith encourages us to do what we can to support those in need in our community:

TUESDAY

09:30-12:30 Community Kitchen

Drop in for a free hot drink and snack and then takeaway a hot lunch, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need. We are usually also able to provide a hot shower and assist with food parcels, some clothing and issue Foodshare Maidenhead vouchers.

THURSDAY

09:30-12:30 Community Kitchen

Drop in for a free hot drink and snack and then takeaway a hot lunch, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need. We are usually also able to provide a hot shower and assist with food parcels, some clothing and issue Foodshare Maidenhead vouchers.

SUNDAY

12:30-13:00 Community Kitchen

Drop in for hot food, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need.

(Photo by Aaron Doucett on Unsplash)

Most of the food we provide to people is donated by you, so your donation is vital to our work. You can donate dried and tinned goods such as cereal, soup, pasta, rice, tinned vegetables, tinned fruit, pasta sauces, tinned meat, tea, coffee, biscuits and UHT milk or non-food items such as toiletries and hygiene products at our Hall in East Road, SL6 1PJ, usually every Tuesday and Thursday between 9:30am-12:30pm. If you want to ensure we are open, please call 01628 625914.

 

Thank you for supporting us.

LAST FRIDAY IN THE MONTH (EXCEPT AUGUST & DECEMBER)

09:00-12:00     CHARITY POP-UP SHOP

Tons of NEW CLOTHES WITH TAGS, VINTAGE, Preloved, TOYS, Games, Bric-à-brac, Books, DVDs and MORE - You can buy teas, coffee and cake

FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING

(Photo by Perry Merrity II on Unsplash)

For our monthly pop-up Charity Shop and community work, you can donate good quality clothes, shoes (paired) and accessories, sleeping bags, towels, homeware such as bric-a-brac and kitchen items, books, CDs, or toys at our Hall in East Road, SL6 1PJ, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30am-12:30pm. If these times are not convenient, please call 01628 625914 to make an appointment.

Please note that due to restricted storage space we no longer accept jigsaws, linens such as curtains and fabrics, DVDs, and rugs for resale or reuse.

In addition, we are unable to accept duvets, pillows, "rags", electrical items, and furniture for resale or reuse.

Leaving items outside our building when it is closed is considered fly-tipping and will be reported to the local authority. You may be prosecuted. Instead, please call in when the building is open, or if those times are not convenient call us on 01628 625914 to make an appointment. Please be considerate of our neighbourhood and community.

A collection service is available on request ONLY for those unable to travel to our building.

For recycling, we can also accept all clothing that's clean and wearable (including underwear), footwear (paired), bags, belts, hats, scarves, and gloves, towels, bed linen and blankets.

We are unable to recycle duvets, pillows, any stuffed items, curtains, rugs, toys, "rags", electrical items, and furniture.

Please place recycling in our recycling bank on our car park. This is available 24/7.

People who freely give of their time and talents to us make a huge contribution to the work we do.

In terms of community work, we have a Community Lunch that provides hot takeaway meals to the homeless and those in need that requires volunteers on Sundays (after our church worship meeting) from around 12 noon to 1:30pm.

We also run a Hub Community Cafe (open to the public) and Community Kitchen (providing hot takeaway meals to the homeless and those in need) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with volunteers working from around 9:15am to 12:45pm.

If you are interested in either of these opportunities, then please email us at maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk, and if we have any current vacancies we'll arrange a time for you to come in and have a chat with me.

We value diversity and encourage volunteers of all ages and abilities from all sections of the community. However, we can only accept applications from prospective volunteers who live in the UK and Ireland and have the right to work and/or volunteer in the UK and Ireland.

Unfortunately we don’t offer sponsorship for voluntary roles.

Maidenhead Salvation Army offers a great location and comprehensive facilities at surprising rates. If you're looking for a conference venue, rehearsal rooms, a concert hall or meeting room, whether for a one-off event or for a regular activity, Maidenhead Salvation Army could be just what you need. Please email maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk for booking enquiries.

• Central Maidenhead location
• 150 Seated Auditorium
• 100 Seated Community Room
• Meeting Rooms
• Full In-House Audio-Visual facilities
• Grand Piano
• Excellent Acoustics
• Coffee Hub

Our current charges are:

• Main Hall (seats around 130 people with access to a stage/lectern, sound and multimedia equipment): £25.00 per hour.
• Community Hall (seats up to 60 people, tables available): £20.00 per hour.
• Prayer/Quiet Room (for one-on-one meetings): £15.00 per hour.
• Kitchen (counter top boiler, oven, microwave, crockery and cutlery available): £5.00 per hour (please bring own food and drink).
• Toilet facilities (included disabled toilet): Included.

As you may know, a Salvation Army Hall is primarily a church for the worship of God and as such, all activities conducted must be in accordance with Salvation Army principles and policies, in particular: no alcohol, smoking, gambling or similar activities. Please confirm your proposed hire of our premises does not include these activities.

If you would like to look round, then please let me know. I am almost always available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 9:30am-12:30pm but can also meet by appointment at other times.

If you wish to proceed, then the next step will be for me to draw up a Licence Agreement (a legally binding contract that protects the interests of both parties) in the name of an individual or company in respect of your group for signature prior to the event.

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