Bedford Division Guides
Analysis
Bedford Division Guides is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in November 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Bedford Division Guides reported income of £29k and spending of £38k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £26k to £29k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 461%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bedford Division Guides sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Virginia Water Scout Group (£29k), Riverview Park Scout Group (£29k) and Booker Avenue Junior School PTA (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Voluntary organisation providing support and activities for girls and women within Girlguiding UK, specifically in the Bedford area Maintaining our Activity Centre in Bromham (Mollivers)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Virginia Water Scout Group | Surrey | £29k |
| Riverview Park Scout Group | Gravesend | £29k |
| Booker Avenue Junior School PTA | Liverpool | £29k |
| Blyton Cum Laughton CE Primary School | Gainsborough | £29k |