# The Bedford Dramatic Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271950 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271950)
- Website: https://www.bedforddramacompany.org.uk
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £17.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Bedford
- Other names: Bedford Drama Company (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bedford-dramatic-club

To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in all aspects of the Art of Drama by presenting, where practicable, no fewer than three full-scale theatrical productions per year, by encouraging the writing and reading of plays, and by arranging periodical courses in drama and the techniques of theatrical production.To develop public appreciation of such art.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £17.1k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £14.9k | £12k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £13k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £11.3k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £150 | £455 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the development of public appreciation of such art.

## What it funds

The Bedford Dramatic Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bedford Dramatic Club reported income of £17.1k and spending of £17.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £53.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bedford Dramatic Club in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bedforddramacompany.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 Dramatic Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bedford Dramatic Club is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bedford Dramatic Club fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Bedford.

### Does The Bedford Dramatic Club give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bedford Dramatic Club makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bedford Dramatic Club give each year?

The register does not break out The Bedford Dramatic Club's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £17.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.8k a year.

### How large is The Bedford Dramatic Club?

In its latest reported year The Bedford Dramatic Club reported income of £17.1k and spending of £17.1k.


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