Charities In Central Bedfordshire

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

Three meetings for worship every Sunday at two centres, and midweek group meetings for adults and separately for young people. Pastoral care and activities for parents and babies, children, youth, and senior age group. Weekly food parcel distribution. Christmas hampers through local agencies. Pregnancy crisis advice centre. Daily Pre-school. Support to homeless. Support to those in need overseas.

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.

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.

Prevention and relief of poverty through the provision of impartial debt advice to members of the public Advancement of the education of the public in the subject of debt and personal financial management Assistance and support of the development and use of financial products to provide relief to those in need by reason of financial hardship, social exclusion and other disadvantages.

Services for women.

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

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.

Our mission is to encourage, enable and equip the churches, congregations and individuals of the Circuit to draw nearer to God, to proclaim the good news of Christ and to share the love of God.

LIF was formed to give a voice to the Irish community in Luton and now, our welfare, social, and cultural services extend far beyond Luton and include Irish, Irish Traveller, and other communities.

THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY AS SET OUT IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IS THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR THE PARISHES OF SLIP END AND CADDINGTON).

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.

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

We provide a day care service for adults with learning disabilities in the Bedford area, offering gardening, furniture renovation, and training in independent living skills.

Nursery and Creche based in The Mall, Luton shopping Centre. Services include Daycare Nursery and Shoppers Creche operating Mon-Fri 8am - 5.30pm and Saturdays 10am - 2pm. Free Nursery Educational Sessions for children age 3. Planned activities and educational toys including painting, messy play, puzzles, books and toys. A bright, clean and safe outdoor play area including: sand, spades, balls

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND HELP RELIEVE HARDSHIP FOR ALL PEOPLE IN ALL ITS FORMS, WHEREVER IT OCCURS

Community Voluntary Service (CVS) is a voluntary and community sector support organisation, offering a range of services, enabling local organisations and communities to make a difference.

The Trust provides & maintains gospel halls for the religious activities of Christians often referred to as 'Brethren'. Details of the origins, teachings & way of life of the Brethren can be found on the website - www.plymouthchristianchurch.orgMeetings held at these gospel halls include the Lord's Supper (Communion), Gospel preachings, Bible Readings & Bible addresses.Also see Trustees Report

F.U.N. provides services and support to disabled children, young adults and their families living in Luton and Bedfordshire. We run a variety of respite and family services and activities across the year for young people living with any type of disability or additional need, and their family carers.

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 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.

Supporting circuit churches in the provision of regular public acts of worship, sacred space (buildings) for prayer and contemplation, pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved.The promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and services, sermons, courses and small groups.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas financially and with prayer.

To promote the Muslim faith by the following means:- 1) Providing and maintaining places of public worship and the due performance of the rites of burial according to the principles of the Muslim faith. 2) Teaching and educating the members of the Muslim community the practices of the Muslim faith.

Professional Counselling service for adults and young people (aged 13 and up).

THE CHARITY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY ROAD DEATH WHO LIVE IN THE COUNTIES OF BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK.