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The Bedford And District Citizens Advice Bureau

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1106738
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 29, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 12, 2004
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
05190146

Address

Address
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau
8 Harpur Centre
Bedford
MK40 1TP

Activities

Our service is open to anyone: it is free, independent, confidential and impartial. Citizens Advice Bedford (CAB) primarily exists to help those who live or work in the Borough of Bedford - 175,000 people. In addition CAB delivers services in Central Bedfordshire and throughout England. This service is available to all citizens, regardless of situation, background or social status.

Objects: To Promote Any Charitable Purpose For The Public Benefit By The Advancement Of Education, The Protection And Preservation Of Health And The Relief Of Poverty, Sickness And Distress In Particular, But Without Limitation, For The Benefit Of The Community In The Borough Of Bedford And Surrounding Areas.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
The Borough Of Bedford
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Jan. 29, 2026On time £656,480 £705,490 £299,271 22
March 31, 2024 Jan. 31, 2025On time £609,722 £705,980 £348,289 23
March 31, 2023 Jan. 31, 2024On time £524,680 £518,203 £444,547 17
March 31, 2022 Jan. 31, 2023On time £524,680 £514,877 £320,764 17
March 31, 2021 Dec. 30, 2021On time £595,420 £513,480 £310,961 18

Trustees

Name Appointed
Neil Edward Paul McGowan (Chair) Oct. 1, 2025
Clifford Mark Carter Oct. 1, 2025
David Hodgson Feb. 15, 2024
Dr Thomas Greville Inskip April 25, 2016
Elizabeth Borland Jan. 26, 2023
Iain Clark Feb. 15, 2024
Mark Andrew Smith Oct. 1, 2025
Mark Smith June 2, 2020
Roger Henry Sanbrook Oct. 1, 2025