Charities In Central Bedfordshire

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

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.

Organsiation of fund raising activities for children and their parents/carers. Events include Summer Fun day, school discos, Christmas bazaar and Easter events. Evening activies include quiz nights, bingo nights and games evenings. We also raise funds by recycling clothes.

Public Education1 Engaging a professional conductor2 Engaging professional vocal and instrumental soloists.3 Promoting an annual performance of Handel's Messiah.Furtherance of Charitable Purposes1 Nominating a local charity to receive net proceeds of performance.2 Offering additional publicity to chosen charity.3 Providing facilities for charity to showcase its activities.

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

Parents' Association fund raising activities for the benefit of the children at Dovery Academy, to include Christmas Fair, Sponsored events and Summer Fair.

To promote amateur flute playing by flautists of all ages for the public benefit by the provision of rehearsals and public performance of flute ensemble music of a high standard for both adults and young people. To provide educational musical opportunities for flautists, teachers and musicians of all ages by the provision of performing ensembles and workshops by professional musicians and teachers

Maintaining a watching brief on the archaeological impact of development in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire and providing advice to relevant bodies in the areas concerned. Providing regular conferences on archaeological and historical themes.

Goodwill activities to our 4 villages including: Car ambulance service providing transport to local doctors, dentists and hospitals when villager unable to drive; various goodwill activities for pensioners such as an afternoon tea and Christmas parcels; and donations to individuals and local organisations including the school. Fundraising events such as an annual fete and occasional quiz night

FUND RAISING THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.MONEY RAISED IS USED TO PROVIDE THIS SMALL CHURCH SCHOOL WITH EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Our PTFA exists to provide closer links between home and school. It serves to give parents a voice, and is an excellent way to bring staff, parents and friends together socially in support of the school.All parents and members of the school community are invited to get involved. All parents are automatically members of the PTFA when their children join our school.

Provision of a Village Hall for local community use including Parish Council meetings, clubs, MP surgery, polling station and events such as Harvest Supper, Bingo Nights, etc.

The charity supports local charities operating in health and welfare. Also individuals, mainly teenagers and young adults, in their personal development. It also supports international charity work in the third world and the Rotary Foundation.

The friends raise money by holding various concerts, car boot sales, our strawberry tea, xmas bazaar, bbq/luncheon, various raffles, church stall/tea bar, sunshine bags.

Christmas Fayre, Summer Fayre, Tuck Shop, Beetledrive, Half term activities, School Disco's, Christmas cards and general fund raising for the school children

Raising awareness amongst young people of the dangers of carrying knives and other weapons by helping theatre companies put on anti-knife plays and workshops in schools and community centres, by using music and performance to promote an anti-knife message, by funding short music-based courses, by supporting debate, research and networking with families who have lost children through knife crime.

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.

Public Education1 Engaging a professional musical director to conduct weekly rehearsals and 6-7 annual concerts.2 Engaging accompanist, and vocal and instrumental soloists.3 Promoting concerts.4 Promoting choir activities.5 Procuring new music.Furtherance of Charitable Purposes1 Performing local charity concerts.2 Offering charity publicity.3 Advertising charity activities.

About Seven Kings ClubsLions are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others and support good causes throughout the British Isles.Globally we have more volunteers in more places than any other service club organisation, and love to help others and make things happen.Because we are local, we serve the unique needs of the communities in which we live.

UK - centres for learning,recreation,advice.BANGLADESH:Water&Energy Fund - tube wells,gas,electric,solar. Medical Fund - clinics,mobile medics.Family Welfare Fund - nursery,community centre,marriage & legal aid.Sports&Fitness Fund - sports academies.Education Fund - academies,teacher training,equipment,scholarship.Poverty&Disaster Fund - food & sanitation packs,shelter huts,orphanages.

SHARE: Flitwick and Ampthill promotes the share, repair and re-use of products in the local area as a means of preventing and minimising waste disposal. This is predominantly through a Library of Things where people can borrow useful items and a Repair Cafe where items are repaired when possible. We bring local people together to share things and ideas about how to minimise impact on the planet.

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.

We provide continuous live or recorded radio service for the enterainment of patients ,staff and visitors at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.To engage patients in broadcast through visits to the wards,request from patients,staff,ralatives.We aim to help the patients feel part of the community,decrease feelings of isolation and contrbute to the well-being and recovery of patients in L & D area

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.

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.