Charities In Bedford

School PTA - Fundraising for enrichment of children's school life.

Parent/Teacher Association of School for young people with Learning Disabilities including Autism.

We provide research and general public access to the museum's archives relating to Tempsford village and environs as well as RAF Tempsford. Also provide access to family history archives. The museum opens on the 1st Sunday of every month and also provides a meeting place for the community. Exhibitions are changed bi-monthly, talks and visits to historical locations are arranged.

Melchbourne Village Hall Committee organises a range of social activities for villagers and their friends in nearby villages. Activities include dances, dinners, bbq's, occasional concerts and quizzes. It provides a venue for occasional private parties and church events.

Management of hall facilities for local community use

Provision of hall space for community use

To maintain the Village Hall for the Benefit of the Village, by holding functions and hiring to clubs and events.

Provide financial support to the young and elderly residents of Upper and Lower Dean

The objective of the group is to relieve the physical or mental distress of persons with cancer and the partners and carers of such persons through the provision of a support group meeting monthly to provide mutual support, information and access to complementary therapies. A Professional therapist is present at most meetings and some meetings include a visiting speaker.

Carlton Lower School PTFA organises events and activities to raise money for the school. The money is used to help improve and maintain facilities and equipment both inside and outside the school. It also helps provide the children with additional entertainment events both during and after school, such as school disco or visiting theatre group.

School fundraising such as fetes, dinners and quiz nights

To provide a centre (village hall ) for the benefit of the community. The main activity is to hire out the hall to local residents and community groups.

To promote the preservation and protection of Men's good health in the Bedford area for the public benefit. In particular but not limited to those who are retired, unemployed or have health problems through the provision of facilities for hobbies, recreation or other leisure time and practical interests, skills sharing, learning of new skills and help with community projects.

Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

Provides a hall for various clubs, recreational activities and childrens and adults parties run by a committee.

Self Help Group. We provide a non discriminatory service for people of all races and ethnicity within the community, providing a drop-in centre and offering spiritual & social help, general advocacy and advice, offering tea & coffee and second hand clothing. Prison ministry, giving offenders bible studies, help and advise in back into society.Hospital /Hospice visiting the sick and the elderly.

The aim of the Friends of Foster Hill Road Cemetery is to promote and preserve the environmental, cultural and historical benefits of our Victorian Cemetery and Chapel complex.

To promote the advancement of public education through the study of local history in Biggleswade by holding monthly meetings and producing newsletters and publications.

To promote and advance public education in the Science of Astronomy and the provision of facilities for active participation in astronomical observation.

Maintenance of church clock and other related activities

Provide facilities for various organisations to hold their meetings ie parish council meetings etc, classes for keep fit, pilates, yoga irish dancing, karate. The facilities are also used for wedding receptions, funeral wakes, children's parties and other social gatherings.

provision of hall for children and adult activities.

To promote and improve agricultural and horticulture for the public benefit within a 15 mile radius of Great Gransden Church in Huntingdonshire. The Society aims to promote agriculture and horticulture in all its branches and to encourage skill and industry in all its trades, crafts and professions connected with it

Langford Welfare Trust administers 3 old charities (Town Land, the Wallett Charity, and the Charity of John Ward) which were amalgamated in 1971 and registered as one Trust. The proceeds were distributed to the poor of the parish in the form of bread and coal. Today the proceeds are available for the general welfare and educational purposes of parishioners of Langford.

village social events and part time local nursery group