Bedford Park
Analysis
Bedford Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in December 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bedford Park reported income of £107k and spending of £128k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £104k to £107k (+2.9%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 201%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Bedford Park sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lavenham Community Council (£106k), Cardiff BMX Racing Club (£107k) and Bury Athletic Club (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the charity is the preservation of Bedford Park in perpetuity by the use of Bedford Borough Council as the Conservators of Bedford Park, as an Open Space for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lavenham Community Council | Suffolk | £106k |
| Cardiff BMX Racing Club | Cardiff | £107k |
| Bury Athletic Club | Bury | £106k |
| Naphill Village Hall and Playing Fields | High Wycombe | £107k |