Charities In Bedford

Fundraising activities held at the school including Surprise shops, fayres, sponsored activities. Also use online fundraising through Amazon Smile and Easy Fundraising, as well as My School Lottery

To manage and maintain a community building in the village of Oakley which is used as a community meeting space for a variety of local community clubs and groups, and available for private hire for parties/events.

As a Member Society of The Arts Society the Society shall have as its objects the promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts, and the giving of aid to the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.

St Neots Players stages theatrical productions (plays and pantomimes) in St Neots. We endeavour to educate and entertain with the dramatic arts. We also seek to strengthen the community through participation in local events.

Grants made to the four dioceses of St Albans, London, Southwark and Chelmsford to support post-ordinand training.

Manage the Village Hall, including operating a website and online booking system, maintaining the structure and interior of the hall, and raising monies via special events to supplement the income from hiring out the Hall.

School Association

To help the conservation and preservation of the wild European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) by providing rescue, care and rehabilitation for sick, injured or orphaned hedgehogs, with the aim of releasing them back to the wild. We also aims to educate the public by offering talks to various groups.

Meetings, lectures & classes & other forms of recreation & leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants without distinction of political, religious or other opinions.

Community Brass Band

The charity raises money to maintain, repair and improve Bletsoe Village Hall for the benefit of the local community and all hall users. Money is raised through hall hirings, events, draws and donations etc.

LBYT is a vibrant, fun drama group for young people aged 10-19. The group performs two high quality musicals a year, & encourages young talent, providing an excellent learning platform, performing experience and outlet for young performers. Anyone is welcome to join - regardless of experience or ability to pay ? with many roles available from supporting, playing leads & working behind the scenes.

Management, upkeep and letting of the Village Hall in Northill, Bedfordshire

Provide a service to the community of Wootton by providing a village hall for hire. This is used by many groups and individuals in the village. It is estimated that on average at least 300 people use the hall each week.

We are working with the Parish Council and All Saints Church in Riseley to set up a Bus Stop Cafe at the Village Hall for young people of secondary school ages to drop-in for positive activities and refreshments after school one day a week - launching in January 2023. We are also taking on the premises currently occupied by Riseley Community Gymn from 1st January 2023 for use as a Community Hub.

Arts/Culture Musical concerts for the benefit of the General Public. We operate in Bedfordshire - Biggleswade and surrounding villages.

To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in all aspects of the Art of Drama by presenting, where practicable, no fewer than three full-scale theatrical productions per year, by encouraging the writing and reading of plays, and by arranging periodical courses in drama and the techniques of theatrical production.To develop public appreciation of such art.

To raise funds and give time to help the disadvantaged

The education and development of our members in accordance with scouting priciples

teaching Christianity to young people

The Trust exists to make grants to the Methodist churches comprising the North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit, and to the Circuit itself.

We have led various activities, during the year for the local community to attend