--- title: "The Need Project Central Bedfordshire — charity 1157691 | CharityCompare" description: "The Need Project Central Bedfordshire (charity 1157691): income £231k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-need-project-central-bedfordshire retrieved: 2026-10-09T19:40:47.838Z 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. 1157691CIO NP # The Need Project Central Bedfordshire Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Need Project Central Bedfordshire is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theneedproject.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157691&subId=0) Work at The Need Project Central Bedfordshire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-need-project-central-bedfordshire&type=claim&name=The%20Need%20Project%20Central%20Bedfordshire) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Need Project Central Bedfordshire? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £231,206 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £209,490 Registered charity number 1157691 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Stotfold Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.theneedproject.org](http://www.theneedproject.org/) Quick answer The Need Project Central Bedfordshire (number 1157691) 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire do? The Need Project exists to provide compassionate and practical Christian responses to all our neighbours who are experiencing the effects of poverty and hardship. Our responses include the provision of food parcels for as long as required and resources allow, and where possible access to a safe place where our neighbours can come and be supported in finding the help they need in their journey. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Need Project Central Bedfordshire Answers The Need Project Central Bedfordshire 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”. ### How much are The Need Project Central Bedfordshire's highest-paid staff paid? The Need Project Central Bedfordshire's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Need Project Central Bedfordshire's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 July 2014 Also known as The Need Project Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Need Project Central Bedfordshire yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Need Project Central Bedfordshire. 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire? - 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? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-need-project-central-bedfordshire&type=claim&name=The%20Need%20Project%20Central%20Bedfordshire) [Visit charity website](http://www.theneedproject.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Need Project Central Bedfordshire a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Need Project Central Bedfordshire as a registered charity (number 1157691) 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire's charity number? The Need Project Central Bedfordshire's charity number is 1157691. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1157691? Search 1157691 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire do? The Need Project exists to provide compassionate and practical Christian responses to all our neighbours who are experiencing the effects of poverty and hardship. Our responses include the provision of food parcels for as long as required and resources allow, and where possible access to a safe place where our neighbours can come and be supported in finding the help they need in their journey. Does The Need Project Central Bedfordshire have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Need Project Central Bedfordshire. 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire? The Need Project Central Bedfordshire's website listed in our register data is http://www.theneedproject.org. 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Need Project Central Bedfordshire's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire? The register records The Need Project Central Bedfordshire 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 Need Project Central Bedfordshire's trustees paid? The Need Project Central Bedfordshire's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Need Project Central Bedfordshire registered as a charity? The Need Project Central Bedfordshire was entered on the register on 2 July 2014. 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=1157691&subId=0).