# The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 218689 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/218689)
- Website: https://www.bedfordmencap.org.uk
- Latest income: £64.4k; spending £63.1k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bedford-and-district-society-for-people-with-learning-disabilities

We support people with learning disabilities in the Bedford area.Also incorporated within Bedford Mencap is Sparkle Club, a weekly social club for adults with learning disabilities in Bedford.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities reported income of £64.4k and spending of £63.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bedfordmencap.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities?

In its latest reported year The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities reported income of £64.4k and spending of £63.1k.


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