# CARERS IN BEDFORDSHIRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1135507
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 14, 2010
- **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=1135507


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 153, Bedford Heights, Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire
- **Postcode:** MK41 7PH
- **Phone:** 0300 111 1919
- **Email:** contact@carersinbeds.org.uk
- **Website:** www.carersinbeds.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL HELP, ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO CARERS OR THOSE PERSONS FOR WHOM THEY ARE CARING. A “CARER” IS ANYONE WHO CARES, USUALLY UNPAID, FOR A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO DUE TO ILLNESS, DISABILITY, A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM OR AN ADDICTION CANNOT COPE WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT.

**Activities:** The charity aims to prevent today's carers of any age living in Bedfordshire from becoming tomorrow's cared for by providing practical help, advice, assistance, advocacy, information, group and individual support to people caring, or who have cared for, unpaid, others who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Central Bedfordshire
- Luton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1550842 | £1500621 | £534167 | 36 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1642035 | £1588409 | £483946 | 38 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1369899 | £1353057 | £430320 | 37 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1370372 | £1297366 | £413478 | 43 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1279996 | £1220437 | £340472 | 39 |



## Trustees

- **Philip Taverner** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 13, 2019
- Catherine Elworthy — appointed March 12, 2025
- Graham Charles Richard Kemp — appointed May 23, 2024
- Harjinder Singh Gosal — appointed Sept. 10, 2025
- Jodi Wainwright — appointed March 11, 2026
- Laura Palmariello — appointed March 11, 2026
- Michelle Doreen Evans-Riches — appointed June 21, 2023
- Nicola Kidby — appointed Oct. 7, 2021
- Roseanna Brady — appointed Sept. 10, 2025
- SUE JANET LOWE — appointed July 27, 2017