Charities In Bedford

Money is raised to support local and national charities. All money is raised from activities in and around Bedfordshire.

The principal object of the charity is the preservation of English historical, architectural and constitutional heritage, in the East of England.

Operates a trust for the benefit of the poor of the parish of Felmersham and to make a grant of one fourteenth part of the annual income to the parish church

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR RESOURCES NOT PROVIDED FOR FROM STATUTORY FUNDS , AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF PUPILS, THEIR FAMILIES OR MEMBERS OF STAFF EMPLOYED AT THE SCHOOL.

To build a new parish room for St Mary Magdalene Church, Westoning. Supporting the physical maintenance and improvement of the fabric of St Mary Magdalene Church.

Collecting and distributing funds raised by Inner Wheel Clubs in the District for National and International Chairites. Collecting and distributing goods collected by Inner Wheel Clubs and distributed to aid disaster relief worldwide.

Provision of financial assistance to other charitable bodies or organisations

We provide financial support for services that provide palliative care and those that provide for critically ill and injured adults and children in the Bedfordshire area. Specifically, although not exclusively, we support the services provided by Keech Hospice Care.We do this in memory of Aimee Sarah Varney, a nurse who worked at the hospice, who died suddenly on 16 June 2013, aged 21 years.

Makes cash gifts to needy beneficiaries in Great Barford Village.

Religious activities

The charity's aims and principal activities are:to relieve poverty in any part of the world by promoting appropriate development, andto advance the education of the students of Cranfield University by the provision of work experience overseas.

To promote the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively children, orphans and young people in Nigeria, Africa, by the provision of financial assistance in furtherance of the following purposes:the advancement of education and training;the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; andthe promotion and preservation of good health.

Training of young people in practical skills and social responsibility under the auspices of The Scout Association

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

To advance the education of the pupils of Cedars Upper School by:-a)developing more extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the schoolb)engaging in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending itc)providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for the school (those not normally financed by Statutory funds)

The Charity gives grants to young people when they enter a trade or Profession or go on to Higher Education

Women's group meeting for the purpose of gaining information from guest speakers, social support and charitable works.

Promotion of Christianity through the provision of financial assistance to Churches in the Bedfordshire Association of Church Bellringers Biggleswade District for the purpose of maintaining, installing and improving their bell installations. Providing financial assistance to Churches with projects to maintain, install and improve their bell installations.

The aim of the Wilson & Larkins Charity is to give small gifts of money to the "poor persons" of Henlow, Bedfordshire. The income is from investments only. This small amount of money is given to individual applicants by the Trustees in confidence.

Provision of social and leisure time activities for adults with a learning disability, by means of weekly Club nights in hired premises.

Provide contributions towards the costs of training candidates for ordination within the Diocese of St Albans.

Provides financial grants to individuals in need in the parish of Wilden

Monthly meetings offering support and professional information/talks to Prostate Cancer sufferers and their partners, families and friends in Cambridge and East Anglia

Repairs to All Saints Church Clifton, Beds.

Helping old/poor people in the village