# Bedford Girls' School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122438 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122438)
- Website: https://www.bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,577; spending £95
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: Bedford High School Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bedford-girls-school-foundation

THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT BEDFORD GIRLS SCHOOL BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR BURSARIES AND CAPITAL PROJECTS

## 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 Jun 2025 | £1,577 | £95 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,863 | £576 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,568 | £1,138 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,000 | £582 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £598 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the advancement of education, through supporting the charitable purposes of the Bedford charity (the harpur trust) (registered charity 204817) in connection with Bedford high school and for such other charitable objects under the law of England and Wales, as the trustees from time to time resolve.

## What it funds

Bedford Girls' School Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Bedford Girls' School Foundation reported income of £1,577 and spending of £95. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £2,989 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bedford Girls' School Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bedfordgirlsschool.co.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 Bedford Girls' School Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bedford Girls' School Foundation fund?

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

### Does Bedford Girls' School Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bedford Girls' School Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bedford Girls' School Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Bedford Girls' School Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £95. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £598 a year.

### How large is Bedford Girls' School Foundation?

In its latest reported year Bedford Girls' School Foundation reported income of £1,577 and spending of £95.


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