Charities In Bedford

The Friends of St John's Church raises funds for the fabric and upkeep of the Church building and churchyard. We have a list of about 24 Friends who donate regularly, and hold two or three major fundraising events every year.

Promote the Hereford cattle breed and pedigree breeding of the cattle. Organise workshops for new members to enhance their skills in exhibiting at agricultural shows, help and advice for members on the breeding and requirements for beef production etc. Providing sponsorship at agricultural shows with prize money and advertising members herds etc and providing breed information to general public.

Weekly meetings on Thursdays 7pm-9pm.

To assist in the provision and maintenance of services for St James The Great, Silsoe

24 INNER WHEEL CLUBS MAKE UP DISTRICT 7, WHICH IS PART OF THE ASSOCIATION OF INNER WHEEL CLUBS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. THE DISTRICT RAISES FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES BOTH AT A CLUB AND DISTRICT LEVEL, BY ORGANISING SOCIAL EVENTS IN AID OF SPECIFIC CHARITIES.

Funds are accumulated to maintain and repair the fabric of St. Nicholas Church Wilden, Bedfordshire.

Manage bookings for village hall and playing field fundraising to cover maintenance costs.

Financial support to persons in need

Kelshall Village Hall together with the Church provide the only meeting facilities in the Village. The Hall is regulary let out to Toddler Group, Keep Fit, Musicians, Family Celebrations, Parish Meeting and Fund Raising Events.

To assist in the preservation and renovation of St Mary, Northill by raising money via local community events and grant applications for projects identified by the trustees.

Bedford Lions Club raises money through various fund raising projects throughout the year especially with activities at Christmas, Easter Egg Raffles and a Race Night. In addition we run events during the year and attend outside events with a candy floss machine.

Health and wellbeing broadcaster serving Bedford hospitals and residents in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire.

Fundraising through activities and events to support Wilden VA lower school and enhance the childrens time there.

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.

The provision of recreation and leisure facilities and the relief of hardship within the village of Pavenham and its environs. Any other charitable purposes, usually where there is a connection with the local area or people in it.

Raising money to support the purchase of school equipment and activitiesThis year we ran discos at Autumn and Easter terms and we had a sponsored walk in the Autumn. We also ran various lunch time sales for eg. Christmas gifts and hats, Mothers Day gifts, Fathers Day gifts and hot chocolate, sold Sports Day refreshments and held various raffles and a Summer Prize Draw.

28 gifts of £75 December 201223 gifts of £80 December 201322 gifts of £100 December 201420 gifts of £100 December 201522 gifts of £100 December 201621 gifts of £100 December 201717 gifts of £100 December 2018

Giving concerts to promote interest in the playing of recorders in a large ensemble. To introduce players to the scope of such a group and to entertain and inform the general public.We support a number of trustworthy charities as accepted by the group by giving financial donations. We give demonstations in local schools to educate and encourage young people to play musical instruments.

The Charity plans and runs social, fundraising events for the families and friends of children at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Funds raised by the Charity are used by the School to provide educational opportunities and resources for the pupils of the School that cannot be funded by the other grants made to the School.

Provide, preserve, & protect public rights of way over footpaths and other ways, in particular those in the City & District of St Albans and adjoining areas. Preserve & enhance the beauty of the countryside for the benefit of the public.Advance the education of the general public in matters relating to the foregoing objectives.Write & publish leaflets and walks books.

Fund Raising activities

The Town Council care for recreation grounds to include fairfield recreation ground this was left solely for the use of cricket for the Town of Biggleswade.

Under the umbrella of the Pre-Schooling Learning Alliance, we are a committee run group, providing learning and play opportunities for toddlers and pre-school children from birth until they move to a further setting as well as providing support to the parents.

To advance the education and wellbeing of the pupils at the Cavendish School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority at the school.Our main activity in this area has been to seek donations from local business and groups towards funding work in the school.

Raises money through school functions to primarily fund extra equipment for the school clubs/enrichment activities as required.