Bedford Mayor's Charity
Analysis
Bedford Mayor's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bedford Mayor's Charity reported income of £13k and spending of £3,319, leaving 75% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20 to £13k (+65295%), an average of +406% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 5687%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Bedford Mayor's Charity sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tynings School Parent Staff and Friends Association (£13k), Chroma (£13k) and The Byt Project (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To assist cultural activities in Bedford and also charitable institutions in the United Kingdom as the Mayor may from time to time appoint
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tynings School Parent Staff and Friends Association | Bristol | £13k |
| Chroma | London | £13k |
| The Byt Project | London | £13k |
| Middleton Village Hall | Bakewell | £13k |