--- title: "The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre — charity 1087442 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre (charity 1087442): income £193 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-the-bedford-child-development-centre retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:45:15.145Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1087442 FO # The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friends-of-cdc.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1087442&subId=0) Work at The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-the-bedford-child-development-centre&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20the%20Bedford%20Child%20Development%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre? Reported income · year ending 2026-07-31 £193 Reported spending · year ending 2026-07-31 £552 Registered charity number 1087442 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Biddenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.friends-of-cdc.org.uk](http://www.friends-of-cdc.org.uk/) Quick answer The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre (number 1087442) 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 the Bedford Child Development Centre do? To pursue excellence in the provision of services at the Child Development Centre by supporting parents and staff and providing extra facilities and equipment to benefit the children attending the Centre 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 the Bedford Child Development Centre Answers The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre 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 does not record The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 July 2001 Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **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 the Bedford Child Development Centre registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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What is The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre's charity number? The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre's charity number is 1087442. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1087442? Search 1087442 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 the Bedford Child Development Centre do? To pursue excellence in the provision of services at the Child Development Centre by supporting parents and staff and providing extra facilities and equipment to benefit the children attending the Centre Does The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre. 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 the Bedford Child Development Centre? The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.friends-of-cdc.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 The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre? The register does not record The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre registered as a charity? The Friends of the Bedford Child Development Centre was entered on the register on 10 July 2001. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1087442&subId=0).