The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bedford Foodbank

Registered charity 1179538 CIO Registered since 2018

Operates: Bedford

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

4
trustees on the board
2.5y median 2.5y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
2.9y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Economic/community Development/employment 1Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Transport 3Other services 2Professional services 2

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  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Websitewww.bedford.foodbank.org.uk
Emailinfo@bedford.foodbank.org.uk
Phone01234268569
AddressBedford Foodbank, 8-9 Murdock Road, Manton Industrial Estate, BEDFORD, MK41 7PE

Finances

£623,205 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£268,000£131,000
2022£609,016£511,477
2023£864,365£682,356
2024£678,815£790,500
2025£623,205£713,209

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE ORGANISATION'S PURPOSES ARE :THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN BEDFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BYI. PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION Y CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTYII. SUCH OTHER MEANS INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.III. AND TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS, SUPPORTED BY ESTABLISHED CHURCHES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 14 Aug 2018 as amended on 19 Oct 2024

Trustees (4)

4trustees
61median age
0aged 70+

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