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Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability.
Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society (number 208492) 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 Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society do?
Enable deaf children and their families to join together to enable mutual help and encouragement through meetings, social occasions and advice. Provide a holiday playscheme for deaf children and their siblings. Purchase certain useful equipment for hearing-impaired children not provided by social services. To ensure local hearing-impaired children have equal opportunities with their hearing peers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society
Answers Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 records Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bedfordshire Deaf Childrens Society; Beds Region NDCS; N D C S - Beds Region
Previous names on the register
National Deaf Children's Society - Bedfordshire Region
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Luton · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
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 Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisability
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Is Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society as a registered charity (number 208492) 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 Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society's charity number?
Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society's charity number is 208492. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 208492?
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What does Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society do?
Enable deaf children and their families to join together to enable mutual help and encouragement through meetings, social occasions and advice. Provide a holiday playscheme for deaf children and their siblings. Purchase certain useful equipment for hearing-impaired children not provided by social services. To ensure local hearing-impaired children have equal opportunities with their hearing peers.
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How can I donate to Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society?
Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ndcs.org.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 Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society?
The register records Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
What was Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society: National Deaf Children's Society - Bedfordshire Region.
When was Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society registered as a charity?
Bedfordshire Deaf Children's Society was entered on the register on 14 August 1962.