The Association holds funds from which it can grant awards and prizes, with the purpose of helping and encouraging local history research and publication.
In line with its objectives of encouraging research into the history of Berkshire, and the publication of material on the history of the county, the Association may make various grants. With the exception of the Berkshire History Prize, all awards must be approved by the executive committee, and are subject to funds being available.
This is a grant towards local history research, normally worth up to £50 per application, and may be used to pay for travel, photocopying, etc. Application should be made in writing to the Treasurer.
These will normally take the form of loans, available to groups or to individuals, towards the cost of printing and binding. It is expected that loans will be repaid from the proceeds from sales. Application should be made in writing to the Treasurer.
A prize, worth £100, awarded jointly by the Berkshire Record Office and the Association, available to undergraduate students of the University of Reading who have submitted exceptional dissertations, using Berkshire primary sources. The prize is awarded at the discretion of the Department of History of the University.