Rotary Club of Bedford Park
Analysis
Rotary Club of Bedford Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in September 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Rotary Club of Bedford Park reported income of £32k and spending of £40k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £30k to £32k (+6.3%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rotary Club of Bedford Park sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thrive Sasa (£32k), Capel-Le-Ferne Village Hall (£32k) and You My Sister (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Income is from fund-raising events either on our own or in conjunction with other charities/non-charities. Examples of the events are Speaker Dinners, Raft races on the River Ouse, Charity Golf Days and Cycle Challenges.We try to get to know a charity before providing funds by asking the charity to provide a speaker and tell about the charity. Mainly providing support for local 'organisations'
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thrive Sasa | Hertfordshire | £32k |
| Capel-Le-Ferne Village Hall | Kent | £32k |
| You My Sister | London | £32k |
| Hospice at Home Volunteers Leighton Linslade Branch | Bedfordshire | £32k |