The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bedfordshire Charity Fund
Analysis
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bedfordshire Charity Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bedfordshire Charity Fund reported income of £32k and spending of £30k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £17k to £32k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 177% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bedfordshire Charity Fund 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 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Helston Downsland Charity (£32k), Bromley Lions Club CIO. (£32k) and 3rd Ware Scout Group (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the needs of individuals, charities and other organisation in Bedfordshire by donations, grants and other financial assistance and also by, the provision of goods or services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Helston Downsland Charity | Cornwall | £32k |
| Bromley Lions Club CIO. | Kent | £32k |
| 3rd Ware Scout Group | Herts | £31k |
| The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation | Sheffield | £32k |