Charities In Central Bedfordshire

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.

Ride High has been set up to help disadvantaged and troubled children from Milton Keynes and the surrounding neighbourhood by giving them the opportunity to ride and look after horses. The aim is to give them a new focus in their lives and to provide them with long term support and new skills that will help them participate positively in society in the future.

To advance the education of students aged 7 to 19, being students who are the victims of bullying, or by reason of other emotional trauma or illness, are for the time being unable to attend mainstream school, providing them with an academic, pastoral and therapeutic educational programme in a safe learning environment.

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 Cambridge Science Centre develops and hosts STEM-themed exhibitions and programmes. We aim to inspire broader public participation in tall STEM topics and to improve public accessibility to current research. We achieve this through hands-on exhibits and workshops, school visits, pop-up science engagements, evening programming for adults and supporting on-line content.

The Trust is for the benefit of the Bedfordshire public generallyto promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health

To help young people advance in life, through support recreation and leisure.

Provide Buildings/Facilities/Open Space for private school and college providing both the national curriculum and Islamic syllabus in Luton, Bedfordshire.

Promote the interests and welfare of Students at Cranfield University, including representation, support and advice. Be the recognised representative channel between Students and Cranfield University and any other external bodies.Provide social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of Students.

Mother Helpage UK was registered in 2007 with registration number 1119287. Mother Helpage UK was re-registered in 2012 because of the amendments of its governing documents.Charity Activities:- Emergency response- Disaster preparedness training- Health, Security, Education, Safe Water, Housing- Advocacy- Fair Trade- Youth development- Knife & Drugs Crime Prevention

The SVAS exists to advance the education of the public in the science, practice and history of aviation and automotive transport by providing financial support and voluntary labour to maintain in working order the assets of the Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth Rememberance Trust.

The principal activity of the charity is to promote the Buddhist faith through the activities of teaching, study, practice and the observance of moral discipline all within the Buddhist tradition of Je Tsongkhapa.

Protect and support victims and children by addressing the behaviour of people who use abuse in any relationship. To educate and support them to achieve a life free of abuse, through positive change. Provide training and education with regard to domestic abuse for both the public and professionals. To support individuals, couples and young people experiencing personal and relational difficulties.

SPACE is a Hertfordshire based charity supporting parent/carers of children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum, with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or a Neurodiverse condition.Providing:Exclusive Social Events,Support Groups, Workshops,Training,Conferences,Equipment Lending Library,Alternative Provision,Therapeutic Interventions, Pre Screening Services

Provision of Gymnastic Facilities

Providing a high quality home care and personal service to the elderly and housebound

Religious and welfare, religious education to youth and elders, seminars, conferences, wedding and funerals for mainly Muslim community. Mainly Asian community with some British and Middle East community. Major religious institute in UK. Welfare for disadvantaged and elders. Muslim advice service. Marriage registry for UK.

The advancement of the Christian Religion especially by the means of and in accordance with the principles of the Baptist denomination

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.

We run over 80 classes each week teaching techniques drawn from complementary approaches to health alongside a complementary therapy clinic, a large counselling service, a Hertfordshire-wide, award-winning wellbeing programme for older people with mobility problems or who are living with long-term conditions and a programme introducing Mindfulness into local schools.

Wysing Arts Centre is a visual arts organisation that develops new ways to support artists, enabling art and ideas to reach a wide range of people in unexpected ways. We develop educational programmes for artistic experimentation, enquiry and production, supporting innovative art to be created and experienced by new audiences, including specialist programmes for young people and schools.

Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and discipline of the Methodist Church.

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.

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

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.