BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 29 November 1993
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 02708888
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £82,015
Latest expenditure: £66,595
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: W I House, 62 Adelaide Square, Bedford, MK40 2RW

02 Activities

What the charity does

Co-ordinates and supports activities of Women's Institutes in Bedfordshire. The Women's Institutes undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 20 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £82,015
Total Gross Expenditure: £66,595

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 8 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 8 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £82,253
Total Gross Expenditure: £77,321

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 12 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £66,156
Total Gross Expenditure: £62,608

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 4 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 4 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £57,766
Total Gross Expenditure: £46,048

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 14 October 2021
Date Accounts Received: 14 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £54,237
Total Gross Expenditure: £54,300

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £82,015
Total Gross Expenditure: £66,595
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 8 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £82,253
Total Gross Expenditure: £77,321
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £66,156
Total Gross Expenditure: £62,608
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 11

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 4 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £57,766
Total Gross Expenditure: £46,048
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £8
Income From Government Grants: £7,441
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 13

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Received Date: 14 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £54,237
Total Gross Expenditure: £54,300
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £2,550
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Luton
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Central Bedfordshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bedford
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 6
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-07-20T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 1022242
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1022242
Assoc Charity Name: STOPSLEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-11-13T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 1035237
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1035237
Assoc Charity Name: NEWTON BLOSSOMVILLE WOMENS INSTITUTE

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 8
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-07-20T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 1022085
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1022085
Assoc Charity Name: MILTON ERNEST WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 5
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2019-12-01T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 296401
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 296401
Assoc Charity Name: STUDHAM WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-11-13T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 1022167
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1022167
Assoc Charity Name: BROMHAM GREEN WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 7
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-07-20T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 1022104
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1022104
Assoc Charity Name: LAVENDON WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-11-10T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 1022250
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1022250
Assoc Charity Name: TOTTERNHOE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 9
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-01-14T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 1022069
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1022069
Assoc Charity Name: SHARNBROOK WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Charity Name: BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1993-11-29T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23/04/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/04/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/04/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/07/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 30 MAR 2021AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15 OCT 2025
Charitable Objects: TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MOVEMENT IN BEDFORDSHIRE AND ELSEWHERE
Area Of Benefit: IN PRACTICE BEDFORDSHIRE AND ELSEWHERE