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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.

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
£517,759
Latest Expenditure
£554,863

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 78% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £29,665
Charitable Activities £488,094
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £532,228
Raising Funds £6,451
Governance £6,554
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £16,184

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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
2020
£430,604
£409,6460 / 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 2024?

Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD reported total income of £518k and reported expenditure of £555k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD?

Bedfordshire Opportunities For Learning Disabilities LTD has a program ratio of 102.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 78% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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 9 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

Address
106 Clapham Road
BEDFORD
MK41 7PJ
Registration Date
21 March 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3987500
Charity Number
1091271

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Trustees

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

Also Known As

  • Beds Garden Carers
  • Bgc

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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