The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.
The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities (number 218689) 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 The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities do?
We support people with learning disabilities in the Bedford area.Also incorporated within Bedford Mencap is Sparkle Club, a weekly social club for adults with learning disabilities in Bedford.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities
Answers The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's highest-paid staff paid?
The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities 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
The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bedford Mencap; Sparkle Club
Previous names on the register
The Bedford and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities.
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Is The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities as a registered charity (number 218689) 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 The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's charity number?
The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's charity number is 218689. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 218689?
Search 218689 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities do?
We support people with learning disabilities in the Bedford area.Also incorporated within Bedford Mencap is Sparkle Club, a weekly social club for adults with learning disabilities in Bedford.
Does The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities. 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 The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities?
The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's website listed in our register data is http://www.bedfordmencap.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.
How much is The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities?
The register records The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities 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.
Are The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's trustees paid?
The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities: The Bedford and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults.
When was The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities registered as a charity?
The Bedford and District Society for People with Learning Disabilities was entered on the register on 14 September 1983.