# HEALTHWATCH CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154627
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 18, 2013
- **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=1154627


## Contact

- **Address:** Capability House, Wrest Park, Silsoe, BEDFORD
- **Postcode:** MK45 4HR
- **Phone:** 03003038554
- **Email:** info@healthwatch-centralbedfordshire.org.uk
- **Website:** www.healthwatch-centralbedfordshire.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE BY:(A) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT LOCAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES;(B) MAKING THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC KNOWN TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROVIDERS;(C) ENABLING LOCAL PEOPLE TO HAVE A VOICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY AND EQUALITY OF ACCESS TO LOCAL HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND;(D) PROVIDING TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN UNDERSTANDING, SCRUTINIZING, REVIEWING AND MONITORING LOCAL HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES.

**Activities:** Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire is the local consumer champion promoting choice and influencing the provision of high quality health, social care and wellbeing services for all across Central Bedfordshire.We engage and consult with all sections of the local population so that a wide cross section of views are heard, understood and acted upon.

**Area of benefit:** BEDFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Central Bedfordshire
- Luton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £242927 | £218172 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £200066 | £189857 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £178426 | £175333 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £167771 | £161030 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £153672 | £141182 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alan Jackson — appointed April 1, 2025
- Alison Newnham — appointed Dec. 1, 2024
- GILL HISCOX — appointed Nov. 1, 2014
- LINDA GRANT — appointed Nov. 1, 2014
- Louise Cole — appointed Nov. 1, 2022
- Mandy HASLAM — appointed March 1, 2025