Charities In Central Bedfordshire

The Friends of St James, Biddenham, is an independent charity which allows anyone who values St James's Church as a focal point in village life to contribute to the "preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation" of the fabric of the church and church barn and also of the land, plants and structures within the curtilage of the church and graveyard.

To provide a centre for the inhabitants of Biggleswade and for such other charitable purposes for the benefit of said inhabitants as the Trustees will determine at their discretion.

Masonic and non Masonic charity

Organizing an annual athletic meeting for people in Bedfordshire with a learning disability

Craft classes/exercise classes/meetings/social functions/birthday parties etc.

ASSISTANCE TO FORMER AND CURRENT POST OFFICE WORKERS INCLUDING BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The charity gives relief to the elderly, poor, sick & disabled residents within Tempsford Parish & gives grants to any organisation which assists such people. Additionally, the charity provides financial support for those preparing for their career or entering into the place of work.

The Charity owns and manages land on behalf of the villagers of Heath and Heath. Our income comes partly from rents paid by allotment holders and partly from a Countryside Stewardship Agreement with DEFRA.

Hiring of Village Hall for village community use and for surrounding communities, clubs, organisations and individuals.

We are a small charity and help the disabled people and children in the Dunstable areaby having coach outings to seasides and zoos -three times a year.We also take handicapped people to a local theatre show once a year.We also help out at Gateway club in Dunstable every Thursday in the Year by attending the club to play table tennis,billards and other activities.

Services and activities associated with a Church Of England parish church.

School Fundaising

Maintains museum displays at MOD Chicksands, and a smaller display at the Muckleburgh Collection, Norfolk. Co-operates with other museums and organisations to enhance the public awareness of the capabilities and successes of military Imagery Analysis(IA), formerly known as Photographic Interpretation (PI). Maintains an archive of Collection material at Royal Air Force Wyton, Cambridgeshire

Supporting, coordinating and giving advice and information to visible ethnic voluntary organisations; Liaising with funding and regional development organisations to ensure that the needs of the visible minority ethnic voluntary organisations are addressed; Mapping the visible minority ethnic voluntary sector in the eastern region.

FUND RAISING FOR THE WING APPEAL - SOCIAL EVENTS: IE DANCESQUIZ'S. LUNCHES - TO PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP - AND TO SUPPORT CURRENT SERVING AS WELL AS EX SERVING AIRMEN/WOMEN

Fund raising for the restoration, maintenance and improvement to St Peters and St Pauls Cranfield

Employer & Employee donations to local charities

The charity continues to give small donations to individuals residing in Biggleswade and donations to local institutions (e.g. the Sue Ryder Care Home nearby) which operate for the benefit of those who reside in Biggleswade.

Summer Fayre on school groundsFun afternoons for children in school hallVarious craft activitiesBBQ for familiesDiscos for children

A range of activities held at the school or the local village hall including: Summer Fete / Christmas Bazaar / School Calendar / Family Fun Days / Ice Cream Sales / Disco / Film nights

Furthering in accordance with the principles of the Church of England the religious education of the children residing in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of St. Paul, Bedford and St. Peter de Merton with St. Cuthbert, Bedford.

Hockliffe School Association helps children at Hockliffe Lower School learn and develop, both phisically and mentally, in a school based environment.

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.

Topic: Education/TrainingBeneficiaries: Children/young people resident in the parish of Houghton ConquestMethod of operation: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations (including schools, children & youth groups)

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.