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Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD

Also known as: Beds Garden Carers, Bgc

We provide a day care service for adults with learning disabilities in the Bedford area, offering gardening, furniture renovation, and training in independent living skills.

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Activities & Mission

We provide a day care service for adults with learning disabilities in the Bedford area, offering gardening, furniture renovation, and training in independent living skills.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£599,036
Latest Expenditure
£564,845

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £81,037
Charitable Activities £506,160
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,839
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £552,746
Raising Funds £1,148
Governance £12,142
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £10,951

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£599,036
£564,845£552,746£991,234£664,70220 / 5
2024
£517,759
£554,863£532,228£957,043£631,80920 / 4
2023
£549,556
£771,876£580,040£994,147£590,19324 / 4
2022
£636,950
£573,264£498,613£1,216,467£1,216,46723 / 2
2021
£566,329
£413,791£389,485£1,152,781£1,152,78118 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD

What does Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD do?

We provide a day care service for adults with learning disabilities in the Bedford area, offering gardening, furniture renovation, and training in independent living skills.

How much income did Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD report in 2025?

Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD reported total income of £599k and reported expenditure of £565k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD registered as a charity?

Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 March 2002 as charity number 1091271. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD?

Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER HOLLICK. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD operate?

Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD operates across 5 areas, including Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1091271.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
21 March 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3987500
Charity Number
1091271

Trustees

PETER HOLLICK Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Alan Joseph Neate
Gill Hargreaves
JANET SCOTT
Jo-Anne Marie Middleditch
Laura Partridge
Matthew Lumbers-Cortes
Nicola Forrester
Nicola Murphy
Norma Hoyte

Also Known As

  • Beds Garden Carers
  • Bgc

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