Organisations supported during the period 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024 are listed below, for previous years click on the links:
MEDICAL & HEALTH
Care & Treatment
Headway Luton – Bridging the Gap placements
Huntington’s Disease Association – Support 225 people across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
MacMillan Cancer Support – Grants programme in Bedfordshire
Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust (Maggie’s) – Maggie’s Cambridge
Newlift the Charity for Disabled Children – Bedfordshire Equipment Grant Service
Stroke Association – Engagement Officer costs in Bedfordshire
Sue Ryder – St John’s Nurses funding
Young Lives vs Cancer – Social Care Team costs / Support Grants
Research
JDRF – Provision of 80 KIDSAC packs in Bedfordshire
Hospices
Keech Hospice Care – Adult In-patient Unit
Nursing & Help
Magpas Air Ambulance – Helicopter costs
Medical & Health Other
Dental Wellness Trust – Young, Luton Oral Healthcare Programme
Social Welfare
Housing & Homeless
King’s Arms Project – Pathways Project / Operational Costs
Smart CJS – Prebend Support Hub costs
Children & Youth
Bangladesh Youth League Luton – After School Sessions
Bedfordshire Open Door – Management costs
Children’s Hospital Pyjamas – Pyjama donation to Bedford Hospital
Fun 4 Young People (F4YP) – Core costs
Go Beyond (formerly CHICKS) – Break for up to 5 children from Bedfordshire
Go Kids Go – Luton Wheelchair Skills Workshop
IMPAKT housing & support – Welcome Pack provision
Link to Change – Core costs
Mitalee Youth Association – Support 150 young people
Nu FOCUS Education CIC – Half Term Holiday Activities
YOPEY – Dementia Befriender
Youthscape – Youthscape Luton work
Elderly
Oakley Rural Day Centre – Core costs
Community Development
Buzzer Buses (Dial-a-Ride) Ltd – Next disability adapted minibus
Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade – Financial Literacy Adviser
Dunstable and District Citizens Advice – Admin assistant salary and core costs
Family Action – Deputy Director’s salary
Foodcyle – Foodcyle Luton
Grassroots Luton – Staff costs of Community Engagement work
GreenHouse Mentoring (GHM) – Summer Holiday 2024 sessions
Hope Church Luton Trust – Project running costs
Houghton Regis Memorial Hall – Kitchen Refurbishment
NOAH Enterprise – Welfare food provision / Work supporting people across Bedfordshire off the streets
Shefford Community Hall – Hearing loop & cinema screen / projector
Shillington Memorial Playing Fields – Pavilion refurbishment works
St Mary’s the Virgin, Goldington – Children’s & Families Minister
Disabled Groups
Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society (BDCPS) – Family Support Service
Dog Assistance in Disability – Support of one partnership in the Bedfordshire area
Families United Network – Core funding in Bedfordshire
Freddie and Friends Sunshine Stop CIC – Community Hub service.
Frozen Light – Performances for PMLD sufferers, carers and companions in Bedford
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Support costs for 15 deaf partners in Bedfordshire
Kids in Action – Activity Centre Costs
Listening Books – Audiobook Service in Bedfordshire
Open House Bedford – Weekly Activities Club
Revitalise Respite Holidays – 10 respite breaks for disabled people / carers from Bedfordshire
Family Life & Moral Welfare
Azalea – Core costs
Beyond Detention – ‘In-detention’ Support Services
FACES Bedford – CEO’s salary 2023/24
Luton, South Beds and Harpenden Samaritans – Listening Volunteers
Ormiston Families – Breaking Barriers
Road Victims Trust – Support for people and families bereaved by fatal road collisions
The For Baby’s Sake Trust – Intensive, long-term therapeutic programme
Tilehouse Counselling – Professional BACP counselling
Unseen UK – Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline
Social Welfare Other
Bedfordshire Refugee Asylum Seeker and Support – Core work funding
Cruse Bereavement Support Bedfordshire – Bereavement Volunteers
YouTurn Futures – Support Pathway Programme
Afghanistan and Central Asian Association – NCFE Accredited English classes and careers/employment advice
PBIC Ltd – Funding for 2 part time Advisers
Poetsin – The Creative Mental Health Charity – Support Services in Bedfordshire Schools
UK DRC BRIDGE – Support for Congolese Asylum seekers and refugees
Education
Schools
Arnold Academy – Outdoor Classroom
Cotton End Forest School – Forest School provision
Education Other
Advantage Schools – Extra Snowdon Expedition planned for June 2024
BookTastic – Bedford’s annual children’s book festival
First Give – Delivery of core programme with two Bedfordshire schools
Level Trust – Core costs
Training & Employment
Employment
Bolnhurst Stables Trust – “Seed Sowers” Project
Training
Community Interest Luton – Young Person Led Summer School
The Arts
Art & Art Galleries
Bedford Creative Arts – ‘Community Portrait’ project
Dance & Music
Bedford Music Club – ‘New audience’ concerts
Home Counties Community Media CIC (T/A Bedford Radio) – Launch of Bedford Radio on small scale DAB (SSDAB)
Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers – Christmas Concert 2023
Music24 – First Note Project in Biggleswade
Drama & Theatre
Full House Theatre – Core running costs
Festivals & Carnivals
The International Organ Festival Society Ltd – 32nd St Albans International Organ Festival
Environment & Conservation
Animal & Bird Life
The Zoological Society of London – Zoo Academy
Historic Buildings & Churches
B&HHCT – Wixamtree awards, investments and Bike and Hike.
Rural Preservation
CPRE Bedfordshire – Core costs
Countryside Learning – Countryside Classroom / Forest School Days
The Conservation Volunteers – Weekday Conservation Team
The Greensand Trust – Establishing a nature reserve at Clophill
International
International Other
Fauna & Flora – Annual Whitbread Scholars in Conservation Leadership
Sports & Leisure
Youth
Chance to Shine – Primary Schools and Street Cricket programmes.
Progressability.org (Angling 4 Success) – General costs
SALTO Gymnastics Charitable Foundation Limted – Internet Mesh System / Coaches training course
Disabled Groups
Bedford Disabled Horse Riding Association – Refurbishment of outdoor ménage
Registered Charity No 210089