# BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1086516
- **Other names:** BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 9, 2001
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1086516


## Contact

- **Address:** R314 Endeavour House, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire
- **Postcode:** MK45 4HS
- **Phone:** 01582 306690
- **Email:** administrator@blcf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.blcf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE: (1) THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE GEOGRAPHIC COUNTY OF BEDFORDSHIRE AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THE PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS; (2) OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE WHICH ARE IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THOSE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** The Foundation makes grants to local community groups and charities.

**Area of benefit:** BEDFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Buckinghamshire
- Central Bedfordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Luton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £5261344 | £5238956 | £3683182 | 9 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4957873 | £4594340 | £3738034 | 7 |
| March 31, 2023 | £4383069 | £4854164 | £3308934 | 7 |
| March 31, 2022 | £5870840 | £5492530 | £3866862 | 7 |
| March 31, 2021 | £5404347 | £5113857 | £3405789 | 7 |



## Trustees

- Aimee Gomez — appointed Sept. 11, 2023
- Christopher Collett — appointed Sept. 11, 2023
- Dr GARETH JOHN THOMAS — appointed June 16, 2025
- Ian Taylor — appointed Sept. 11, 2023
- JULIAN BARKER — appointed June 16, 2025
- James Western — appointed Sept. 11, 2023
- Junaid Ahmed — appointed March 13, 2025
- Louise  Mary Mackenzie — appointed June 7, 2024
- Susan Hughes — appointed Feb. 12, 2022
- Venesa Coodien — appointed March 13, 2025
- Wayne Anthony Humberstone — appointed June 16, 2025