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Embrace (Bedford and District)

Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1156447
Status
Registered
Registered
March 31, 2014
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
In The Bedford Borough And Central Bedfordshire

Address

Address
Embrace
43 Bromham Road
BEDFORD
MK40 2AA

Contact

Activities

Embrace (formerly BDCPS) is a small charity based in Bedfordshire established since 1954. Our mission is to provide unwavering support to families living with complex disabilities, sharing our knowledge and understanding to empower each individual we encounter along their unique journey.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are To Relieve Persons With Any Form Of Cerebral Palsy Or A Related Disability By Assisting In The Care, Welfare, Treatment And Education Of Such Persons And Of Their Families And Carers In The Bedford Borough And Central Bedfordshire Regions But With Power For The Trustees To Assist People Requiring Assistance Or Appropriate Organisations In The Immediately Adjoining Areas If They Consider This To Be Appropriate.nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The CIO For Purposes Which Are Not Charitable.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £317,704 £376,396
March 31, 2024 £253,459 £346,533
March 31, 2023 £244,980 £292,136
March 31, 2022 £214,681 £247,730
March 31, 2021 £216,673 £232,000

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Lockyer (Chair) Nov. 14, 2022
Catherine Weir Nov. 13, 2023
Eileen Swaisland Feb. 14, 2014
Lee Mostari Feb. 14, 2014
Natalie Murray Nov. 11, 2024
Rajan Kanda March 1, 2021
Suzannah Lee Feb. 14, 2014
Stephen Mortimer June 10, 2024