Charities In Bedford

A local foundation that uses the legacy of Sir William Harpur, the founder in 1566, to benefit the inhabitants of the Borough of Bedford through the promotion of education; the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; and the provision of recreational facilities with a social welfare purpose.

Providing care and support for older people and people with learning disabilities. Services for older people include care homes, care homes with nursing, specialist dementia care, extra care and day care. Respite care services are also offered. Services for people with learning disabilities include supported living schemes, registered care homes, respite care and day activities.

To promote, aid and further the work of the Church of England in the St Albans Diocese.Under Living Gods Love, which was launched in January 2011, the St Albans DBF; deploys the clergy, pays stipends and provides housing for stipendiary clergy; recruits and trains the clergy and readers; offers advice on places of worship; promotes parochial stewardship; develops youth work; promotes RE.

Relieve people in need with mental ill health, those suffering from substance misuse, ex-offenders, homeless, poor people, aged, disabled or chronically sick by the following means: (a) Housing, accommodation, services including medical, social, welfare, rehabilitative, resettlement and care services; (b) Education, training, employment, mentoring and other similar services.

The relief of sickness and injury by the provision of emergency medical services and equipment and in particular by the provision of a helicopter air ambulance service or other emergency transportation wholly or mainly within the area served by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

The principal activities are the provision of accommodation, care and support in community based settings in the Thames Valley for people with enduring mental health needs. The charity provides services in the following general categories: Supported tenancies, Adult care homes, Domiciliary Care services and Children and Young People's services.

Early years care and education in day nurseries and out-of-school clubsForest Schools Training and development activities for early years practitioners

Operation of sports facilities, development of sport in the community and assisting with the delivery of sport as part of the school curriculum. Also promoting the value of sport & physical activity in addressing the wider agendas of health improvement, lifelong learning & community well-being.Operates Library services.

The provision of palliative and supportive care, and to support those with specific support needs, within Luton & South Bedfordshire (for adults) and within Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes (for children).

To provide Specialist Palliative Care to people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses(symptom relief and support) who are over the age of 18 years living in Milton Keynes and surrounding communities. Depending upon the patients needs and their choice, care can be provided as an In patient, in the patients home or Day Hospice.

To provide state of the art cross sectional medical diagnostic imaging systems and operate them principally to benefit patients attending the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, but also for patients referred from anywhere in the UK or abroad.To carry out late translational imaging research

Conservation and enhancement of wildlife habitats and biodiversity throughoput Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enhancing everyone's enjoyment and understanding of wildlife.

Aquarius works with individuals, families, carers and professionals around issues of alcohol misuse, drug misuse, gambling and other behavioural problems. We have services across the Midlands and the northern Home Counties. Our skilled practitioners and support workers offer education, training, outreach, home visits, one to one & group work.

Supporting single homeless people and enabling them to achieve and sustain an independent life.We provide Supported Accomodation. We provide support to get people into Education & EmploymentWe are also the Corporate Trustee of Charlotte Beaty's Almshouses

Ormiston Families supports children, young people and their families to manage the challenges they face and improve their life chances. We run four core programmes across the East of England supporting young children, prisoners families, school students and local communities

Promotion of education and training in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transportandPromotion of education and training in the science and practice of agriculture, food production and management of rural resources by making arrangements for the provision and conduct of a college.

Area of work:Housing homelessness people and women and children fleeing domestic abuse.Skills4 courses providing help, training, and practical support. F4YP support for marginalised kids4mation - social enterprise helping to alleviate poverty by supplying affordable furniture.Food 4 - providing fruit, veg & bakery items to people on benefits from a broad cross section.

MERCY IN ACTION WORKS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN CEBU AND MINDANAO AMONGST THE POOREST OF THE POOR. WE CURRENTLY SEND AROUND 400 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND COLLEGE & RUN 3 CHILDREN'S HOMES. WE HAVE FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND A DROP IN CENTRE FOR STREET CHILDREN, BUILD HOMES FOR DESTITUTE FAMILIES AND PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 'FEEDING THE HUNGRY TODAY; EQUIPPING THEM FOR TOMORROW'.

The Charity supports the work of Florence Nightingale Hospice through total funding of specific services such as the Children's Hospice at Home, Day Hospice, Lymphoedema service, and part-funding of inpatient nursing, Nightingale 24/7 service and community palliative care nurses. We raise £790,000 per annum through donations, fundraising, gifts in a will, shops and a local hospices' lottery.

To benefit the public through the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the Marston Vale and surrounding area by creating the Forest of Marston Vale. Planting trees and managing woodlands and green spaces to stimulate social and economic regeneration, and providing major landscape, environmental, recreation, biodiversity, and quality of life benefits.

Under the names Carers Trust Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk we provide information, emotional and practical support, training and breaks from caring for adult, young adult and young carers. We promote independence, support in emergencies and provide CQC regulated care for adults and children with special or complex needs. Personalised support is through clubs, groups or in family homes.

St Albans Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Diocese of St Albans and the parish church for the ecclesiastical parish of St Albans Abbey. Its objects are to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, in particular by furthering the mission of the Church of England, and to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the cathedral.

Wavendon Allmusic Plan provides a centre of musical activity for the purposes of the promotion of education in, and appreciation of, good music of all kinds amongst persons of all ages and social backgrounds.

HopeWorks is a charity tackling homelessness, displacement, and isolation in Bedford. We provide person-centered support, accommodation, and opportunities for growth. Our 4 teams Outreach, Supported Accommodation, Pathways, and Refugee & Migrants offer housing, employment support, legal aid, and life skills training, helping individuals regain stability and thrive in their communities.

The Trust is established to manage funds and property donated to Bedford School so as to promote the education of pupils at Bedford School, to provide scholarships and bursaries to assust pupils to attend the School,to assist with the further education of former pupils of the School, and to support the facilities and activities at the School.