Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Bedford Dramatic Club is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Bedford Dramatic Club (number 271950) 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 Dramatic Club do?
To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in all aspects of the Art of Drama by presenting, where practicable, no fewer than three full-scale theatrical productions per year, by encouraging the writing and reading of plays, and by arranging periodical courses in drama and the techniques of theatrical production.To develop public appreciation of such art.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bedford Dramatic Club
Answers The Bedford Dramatic Club gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Bedford Dramatic Club's highest-paid staff paid?
The Bedford Dramatic Club's annual return for the year ending 30 April 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 does not record The Bedford Dramatic Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Bedford Dramatic Club's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bedford Drama Company
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Cambridgeshire · Northamptonshire · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Dramatic Club registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bedford Dramatic Club yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bedford Dramatic Club.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Bedford Dramatic Club a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Bedford Dramatic Club as a registered charity (number 271950) 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 Dramatic Club's charity number?
The Bedford Dramatic Club's charity number is 271950. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271950?
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What does The Bedford Dramatic Club do?
To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in all aspects of the Art of Drama by presenting, where practicable, no fewer than three full-scale theatrical productions per year, by encouraging the writing and reading of plays, and by arranging periodical courses in drama and the techniques of theatrical production.To develop public appreciation of such art.
Does The Bedford Dramatic Club have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bedford Dramatic Club. 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 Dramatic Club?
The Bedford Dramatic Club's website listed in our register data is http://www.bedforddramacompany.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 Dramatic Club's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bedford Dramatic Club's annual return for the year ending 30 April 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 Dramatic Club?
The register does not record The Bedford Dramatic Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Bedford Dramatic Club's trustees paid?
The Bedford Dramatic Club's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Bedford Dramatic Club registered as a charity?
The Bedford Dramatic Club was entered on the register on 16 September 1976.