Bedfordshire Guide Association
Analysis
Bedfordshire Guide Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bedfordshire Guide Association reported income of £96k and spending of £75k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £64k to £96k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bedfordshire Guide Association sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cylch Meithrin Parc Y Werin (£96k), John of Rolleston - Care Club - the Forum (£96k) and The Ferndown & District U3a (£96k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To pursue the objectives of the Girlguiding UK within Bedfordshire, overseeing @870 volunteers and @3300 young members aged 4-18.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin Parc Y Werin | Swansea | £96k |
| John of Rolleston - Care Club - the Forum | Staffordshire | £96k |
| The Ferndown & District U3a | Dorset | £96k |
| Cylch Meithrin Rhuthun | Denbighshire | £96k |