Bedford Educational Association (number 307529) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Bedford Educational Association do?
Grants and Donations to Schools in Bedfordshire.Educational Grants to school children aged 18 and under living or being educated in Bedfordshire
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bedford Educational Association
Answers Bedford Educational Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Bedford Educational Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Bedford Educational Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Bedford Educational Association registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bedford Educational Association yet?
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Is Bedford Educational Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bedford Educational Association as a registered charity (number 307529) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bedford Educational Association's charity number?
Bedford Educational Association's charity number is 307529. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 307529?
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What does Bedford Educational Association do?
Grants and Donations to Schools in Bedfordshire.Educational Grants to school children aged 18 and under living or being educated in Bedfordshire
Does Bedford Educational Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bedford Educational Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bedford Educational Association?
Bedford Educational Association's website listed in our register data is https://www.beacharity.co.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bedford Educational Association?
The register does not record Bedford Educational Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Bedford Educational Association's trustees paid?
Bedford Educational Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bedford Educational Association previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bedford Educational Association: The Bedford Educational Association.
When was Bedford Educational Association registered as a charity?
Bedford Educational Association was entered on the register on 21 November 1962. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00171179).