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Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity

BRCC exists to help people and communities in Bedfordshire to do more for themselves.Our main areas of work are:- Supporting Communities- Community Transport- Rural Development

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.98
Program expenses£0.98 (£2.4 million)
98% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity is a registered community development nonprofit in United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its registration number is 1061538. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

BRCC exists to help people and communities in Bedfordshire to do more for themselves.Our main areas of work are:- Supporting Communities- Community Transport- Rural Development Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £275K.

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
98% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BEDFORDSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITIES CHARITY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AS
Ashok Khandelwal
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AS
Ashok K•••••••••
Trustee
CH
Christopher B•••••
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth R••• K••••
Trustee
JA
Janet R••••
Trustee
JO
Joanne K••••
Trustee
JO
Joel C••••
Trustee
JU
Julian P••••••
Trustee
JU
June M••••••• B•••••
Trustee
PA
Paula G••••••
Trustee
SU
Sukhi K••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£2.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Rural communities charity promotes deputy chief to top job - Third Sector
Apr 2025
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Form filed
£2.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£3.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£2.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
South Central Ambulance Charity - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oct 2021
www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk
Gold award for Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity - Bedford Independent
Jul 2021
www.bedfordindependent.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity This page 87 £2.3 million 98%
One Small Thing 89 £4.3 million 95%
Coventry Haven 89 £2.1 million 100%
Travaux Sauvages Limited 89 £1.1 million 96%
Fitzrovia Youth in Action 89 £1.2 million 85%
Bernhard Baron Care Home 89 £3.1 million 100%
Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland 89 £1.6 million 100%
T.h.o.m.a.s (those on the Margins of a Society) 87 £1.8 million 100%
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation 87 £5.3 million 95%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity

What is Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity?
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. BRCC exists to help people and communities in Bedfordshire to do more for themselves.Our main areas of work are:- Supporting Communities- Community Transport- Rural Development
When was Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity founded?
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity was founded in 1997.
Where is Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity trustworthy?
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity's registration number?
Registration: 1061538 (United Kingdom).
What is Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity's website?
https://bedsrcc.org.uk
Are donations to Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity 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.