Charities In Bedford

Age Concern Luton provides a wide range of services to meet the different needs of older people and their carers in Luton. This includes home support, gardening service, a visiting scheme, telephone club, home repair scheme, lunch and social clubs, advice and information, enhancing lives scheme, hospital discharge service, advocacy, mental health and dementia drop in sessions.

The Trust focusses most of its support on organisations based in Bedfordshire or projects for the benefit of the people of that County. A small number of national charities with a focus on family social issues are also supported. Furthermore, the trustees are also sympathetic towards applications received from organistions of which the late Humphrey Whitbread was a benefactor.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES under the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church

The Chiltern Society aims to conserve and protect the natural beauty, environment, and heritage of the 650 square miles of the Chiltern landscape

A Church of England Church

We believe that gymnastics can improve health & wellbeing for all and brings families together which enhances community cohesion. Our Vision is to improve the health, wellbeing & future prospects of our members, staff and the wider community by becoming one of the leaders in providing & promoting gymnastics in Bedfordshire and the East Region. In short, to Aspire, Inspire, Deliver & Succeed.

The Church exists to promote the Christian faith the good news of what God has done for us in itsimmediate community of Kempston and Bedford and also in the whole world through links with othersimilar Churches and organisations. The Church meets regularly to worship God for who He is, and to thankHim for all He has done for us.

Church services - Humanitarian -Help the less privileged. Promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world. Fund raising Making donationsCurrently operating in London, Nottingham, Bedford, Basingstoke, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle.

CAVS is a support and development agency for voluntary and community organisations providing advice, information, networking opportunities and training to promote and develop the effectiveness of the voluntary sector in the locality. We also look to identify the needs of the community with the aim of developing new initiatives and currently run a number of frontline services.

The coordination, management and delivery of multi-agency community safety initiatives to reduce crime and protect the public including: Bedfordshire's Integrated Offender Management Scheme, Direction for Bedfordshire, a dedicated, confidential signposting and case management service, Conditional caution interventions.Supported pathways for young people.Prevention of Exploitation.

Bedford Hospitals Charity was founded in 1988 to improve the equipment and facilities for patients and staff at Bedford Hospitals. It has raised 9.5million, notably 2.5million for the Primrose Oncology Unit and 765,000 for cancer projects. The appeal to raise 750,000 to expand cancer services at Bedford is now complete and the current one is for a new MRI scanner costing over 1million.

Pippin Pre-School is a Committee run group established in the 1960s. The highly qualified team at Pippin are totally dedicated to the welfare of every child in their care. Our aim is to promote enjoyable, purposeful play that encourages learning and development in an atmosphere, which is safe, relaxed, healthy and fun.

To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory age by encouraging parents to understand and provide the needs of their children through groups and by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups ensuring all opportunities are for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability.

Bedford Foodbank is set up to benefit people who are in financial crisis and hungry due to reasons such as family breakdown, sudden unemployment,benefits problems ( such as delays or changes), debt, or any other eventualities by helping them through the crisis, through food parcels and signposting them to receive further help primarily in the area of Bedford Borough.

to advance education by providing education to the local community for children and adults including e-learning,health education and sports and leisure training and activities and to promote religious harmony for the benefit of the public.

Disability Information and Advice ServicesPersonalisation Support ServicesEquipment Display ServicesHealth, Learning and Work related ServicesAssociated Disability related projects

Acting as Health and Social Care consumer champion and watchdog for for the residents of Hertfordshire. Representing the views of patients, families and consumers (on health and social care issues) to Commissioners and providers. Signposting residents to care and support services

To provide and assist in the provision of training, mentoring and counselling for people of all ages and backgrounds, including current and future leaders within the UK and abroad, in order to support their personal growth, development and full participation as individuals and members of society within a framework of positive moral and community values.

PBIC provides a multilingual services including career advice, general advice, ESOL, Employability Skills courses. As part of our support to help migrant workers integrate into British society we organize social events, workshops and forums. We offer and encourage volunteering opportunities.We work with partners aiming to inform local and national strategies in relation to migrants.

The Cambridge Muslim Trust provide a focus of activities for Muslims living in the Cambridge and surrounding area. This enables the organisation of religious, educational, and social life within the community in light of the Islamic teachings and traditions.

The principal activities and objects of the charity are to advance the education of the public in the artsof choral, orchestral and other music by the presentation of concerts, recitals and recordings of higheducational and artistic merit.

Providing grants for agricultural related causesManaging the Marshal Papworth Overseas Scholarship SchemeOperating events to promote agriculture and rural life Other educational and promotional activities to promote agriculture

To provide therapy, information and support to people with multiple sclerosis living in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and surrounding counties

The furtherance of the general religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain in the area of Luton and Leighton Area Meeting and beyond by for example strengthening the life and witness of Quaker Meetings; undertaking Quaker service for the relief of suffering at home and abroad; providing for the pastoral care of members and attenders.

The Open Door Church St Neots is a Christian church which operates in and around the area of St Neots in Cambridgeshire.As part of our work we run youth and childrens clubs, marriage and parenting courses in addition to a number of other groups allowing people to meet and share time together. We are part of the St Neots Foodbank and run a TLG centre working in several schools.