Open House Bedford

Registered charity 1180204 CIO Registered since 2018

Operates: Bedford

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

8y median 8y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.6y

average years in governance

1 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4General Charitable Purposes 4Religious Activities 3

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Mark, Bedford 2 shared trustees
St Etheldreda’s Bedford Trust 1 shared trustee

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Mark, Bedford 2 shared trustees
St Etheldreda’s Bedford Trust 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.openhousebedford.com
Email	office@openhouse.com
Phone	01234342613
Address	ST. MARKS CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTRE, CALDER RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7UY

Finances

£1,647 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£327	£556
2022	£200	£1,122
2023	£11,265	£4,799
2024	£8,775	£7,079
2025	£1,647	£4,771

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisability

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN BEDFORD BOROUGH, BY THE PROVISION OF DAY CENTRE FACILITIES FOR LEARNING, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 05 Oct 2018

Trustees (4)

4trustees

0aged 70+

Morag ANN Stewart Chair since 2018
Laura Farthing since 2018
Lynne Seymour since 2018
Rev Jennifer Margaret Cappleman since 2018

Connected charities (2)

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Mark, Bedford 2 shared trustees
St Etheldreda’s Bedford Trust 1 shared trustee

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