# THE FRIENDS OF THE BEDFORD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1087442
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 10, 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=1087442


## Contact

- **Address:** 19 BIDDENHAM TURN, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD
- **Postcode:** MK40 4AZ
- **Phone:** 01234340631
- **Email:** info@friends-of-cdc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.friends-of-cdc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THEIR HEALTH, ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT  AND RELIEVE THEM WHEN THEY ARE SICK BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER ITEMS AT THE BEDFORDSHIRE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE AND OTHERWISE ASSISTING IN THE WORK OF THE CENTRE PROVIDED THAT IN SO DOING THE CHARITY SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY OR ANY OTHER STATUTORY BODY OF ITS STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS.

**Activities:** To pursue excellence in the provision of services at the Child Development Centre by supporting parents and staff and providing extra facilities and equipment to benefit the children attending the Centre

**Area of benefit:** BEDFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Central Bedfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £1280 | £20052 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £1983 | £1444 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £120 | £1760 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £4 | £40 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £4 | £40 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MR KEN WILLIAMS** (Chair)
- AMANDA CAROLINE YOUNG
- Dr Meher Pocha — appointed Feb. 2, 2023
- Lady Jane Elizabeth Leech — appointed Feb. 2, 2023
- Paul Bowers — appointed Jan. 10, 2023