Bedale Welfare Charity

Also known as: The Rector and Four and Twenty of Bedale

To relieve conditions of need, hardship or distress for individuals or groups within the precribed geographic area.

Activities & Mission

To relieve conditions of need, hardship or distress for individuals or groups within the precribed geographic area.

Grants

Bedale Welfare Charity is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025): £33,869; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports: the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

North Yorkshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,515

Latest Expenditure

£33,869

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 2235.6%

Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£125,886	£129,188				0 / 0
2024	£13,439	£16,410				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bedale Welfare Charity

What does Bedale Welfare Charity do?

To relieve conditions of need, hardship or distress for individuals or groups within the precribed geographic area.

How much income did Bedale Welfare Charity report in 2025?

Bedale Welfare Charity reported total income of £126k and reported expenditure of £129k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Bedale Welfare Charity registered as a charity?

Bedale Welfare Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 September 1971 as charity number 224035. It has been registered for 55 years.

Who runs Bedale Welfare Charity?

Bedale Welfare Charity is governed by a board of 24 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Simon Moor. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bedale Welfare Charity operate?

Bedale Welfare Charity operates in North Yorkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bedale Welfare Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Bedale Welfare Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 224035.