Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends
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Bedford Hospitals Charity was founded in 1988 to improve the equipment and facilities for patients and staff at Bedford Hospitals. It has raised 9.5million, notably 2.5million for the Primrose Oncology Unit and 765,000 for cancer projects. The appeal to raise 750,000 to expand cancer services at Bedford is now complete and the current one is for a new MRI scanner costing over 1million.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1988, it predates 80% of the health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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6 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends
Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends is a registered health nonprofit based in Bedford, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its registration number is 299250. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £646K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends has £646K in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 87% for health charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bedford Hospitals Charity was founded in 1988 to improve the equipment and facilities for patients and staff at Bedford Hospitals. It has raised 9.5million, notably 2.5million for the Primrose Oncology Unit and 765,000 for cancer projects. The appeal to raise 750,000 to expand cancer services at Bedford is now complete and the current one is for a new MRI scanner costing over 1million. Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1988.
Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is 299250.
Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends's registered charity number is 299250. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends is located in Bedford, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends is based in Bedford in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends
- What is Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends?
- Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends is a health unincorporated association based in Bedford, United Kingdom. Bedford Hospitals Charity was founded in 1988 to improve the equipment and facilities for patients and staff at Bedford Hospitals. It has raised 9.5million, notably 2.5million for the Primrose Oncology Unit and 765,000 for cancer projects. The appeal to raise 750,000 to expand cancer services at Bedford is now complete and the current one is for a new MRI scanner costing over 1million.
- When was Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends founded?
- Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends was founded in 1988.
- Where is Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends located?
- Headquartered in Bedford, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £645,790. 92% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends trustworthy?
- Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends's registration number?
- Registration: 299250 (United Kingdom).
- What is Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends's website?
- http://www.bedfordhospitalcharity.org.uk/
- Are donations to Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.