# Bedford Mayor'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111584 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111584)
- Latest income: £13.1k; spending £3,319
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bedford
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bedford-mayors-charity

To assist cultural activities in Bedford and also charitable institutions in the United Kingdom as the Mayor may from time to time appoint

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.1k | £3,319 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £226 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £726 | £1,502 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £720 | £1,502 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £20 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to applythem for the following objects:(a) To develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and(b)practice of the arts and music in the community within the borough of Bedford in such ways as may be thought fit including facilitating events and the giving of donations and grants to voluntary and other not-for-profit groups who carry out this function;to further such exclusively charitable objects as the mayor mayfrom time to time by writing appoint

## What it funds

Bedford Mayor'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bedford Mayor'S Charity reported income of £13.1k and spending of £3,319. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £9,323 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bedford Mayor'S Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bedford Mayor'S Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bedford Mayor'S Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bedford Mayor'S Charity fund?

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

### Does Bedford Mayor'S Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Bedford Mayor'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Bedford Mayor'S Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,319. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,865 a year.

### How large is Bedford Mayor'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Bedford Mayor'S Charity reported income of £13.1k and spending of £3,319.


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