Bedfordshire Family History Society
Analysis
Bedfordshire Family History Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in January 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bedfordshire Family History Society reported income of £14k and spending of £14k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £14k (+2.5%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Bedfordshire Family History Society sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Women's Institute - Springfield (£14k), Pateshall Hall (£14k) and Kirk Hammerton Village Hall (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the BFHS are to advance the education of the public in the study of Family History. We publish a quarterly journal, hold monthly meetings (www.bfhs.org.uk), provide research, publish CDs of Beds Parish Registers, publish Monumental Inscriptions from Churchyards within Beds, run a bookstall & library, provide a range of look-up services and carry out other relevant activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Institute - Springfield | Chelmsford | £14k |
| Pateshall Hall | Hereford | £14k |
| Kirk Hammerton Village Hall | York | £14k |
| Seaforth Highlanders Association Notts Branch Pipes and Drums | Mansfield | £14k |