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Registered charity · No. 1003190

The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford

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The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£12,752
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£2,563
Registered charity number
1003190
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
St. Pauls Square
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford (number 1003190) 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 Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford do?

The preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the Parish Church of St Paul, Bedford and other property used and occupied by the said Church.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford

Answers The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford 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 Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Friends of St Paul, Bedford
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire · Bedford

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: 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 The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford registered for?

Environment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford as a registered charity (number 1003190) 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 Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford's charity number?
The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford's charity number is 1003190. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1003190?
Search 1003190 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 Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford do?
The preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the Parish Church of St Paul, Bedford and other property used and occupied by the said Church.
Does The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford. 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 Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford?
The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford?
The register records The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford 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 Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford's trustees paid?
The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford: The Friends of St Paul, Bedford.
When was The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford registered as a charity?
The Friends of St Paul's Church, Bedford was entered on the register on 14 June 1991.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.