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King's Arms Trust (Bedford)

Registered charity 1116359 Registered since 2006

Operates: Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedford

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
4.2y median 4.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
9.3y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8Overseas Aid/famine Relief 7Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Other services 9Transport 4Hospitality 2
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Contact

Websitewww.kingsarms.org
Emailinfo@kingsarms.org
Phone01234306500
AddressKing's Arms Trust, King's House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9AZ

Finances

£2,112,290 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,585,646£1,512,636
2022£1,718,476£1,645,196
2023£2,019,661£1,965,683
2024£2,074,101£2,164,095
2025£2,112,290£2,095,366

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN BEDFORD AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED "THE TRUSTEES") MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN BEDFORD AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;(C) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN BEDFORD AFORESAID AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8 AUGUST 2006

Trustees (8)

8trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

King's Arms Trust (Bedford) · 05899019 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/08/2006

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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