Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 2

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Overall weighted support: +2

Overall GiG Score: -1

BEDFORD COUNCIL OF FAITHS

Our activities aim to build good relations and encourage understanding between people of different faiths and beliefs. We advise individuals and organisations on matters of faith, and promote shared action on social issues. We visit places of worship, hold lectures, mount exhibitions and hold social events, and are represented on local community groups, government bodies and faith agencies.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/22		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/21		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/20	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19		£1	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/18		£0	£1	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/17		£0	£7	£-6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/16		£7	£1	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/15		£0	£1	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/14		£0	£1	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/13		£1	£1	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/12		£0	£2	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/11	*	£1	£3	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/10		£3	£1	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/09		£8	£5	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/08		£6	£4	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/07		£1	£1	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/06	*	£4	£2	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/05		£2	£1	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/04		£1	£1	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 20 years

www.bcof.co.uk

bcof@momen.plus.com

01767627626

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Other congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Bedford, Central Bedfordshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Queen's Jubilee Parade
£7,770	17/03/2022	Funds towards organising a celebration which would be fit for a Queen
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - SW grants- fuel poverty
£2,450	17/12/2021	To act as a community partner for BLCF's collaborative winter hardship appeal, supporting vulnerable people locally, as well as those in financial difficulties (further impacted by covid-19).
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Capoeira Classes (Brazilian martial arts originating from Africa) for Children
£2,021	12/11/2021	To help cover the costs of an instructor and presmises rental costs in order to hold Capoerira Classes for young people.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - SW grants- fuel poverty
£2,200	29/10/2021	To act as a community partner for BLCF's collaborative winter hardship appeal, supporting vulnerable people locally, as well as those in financial difficulties (further impacted by covid-19).

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/12 persons

Age Range of Trustees:

BIPINCHANDRA SHAH Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Process Operator

CHIARA MITCHELL-MIDDLETON Appointed: 2023

DR WENDI MOMEN, Occupation: Publisher

DR DR VIJAY KRISHAN NAYAR Appointed: 2024

DR VIRENDRA SONI (Chair) Appointed: 2013

JAMES PETER JANDU Appointed: 2023

PETER GERRISH Appointed: 2019

REV SANDRA HOWES Appointed: 2017

RICHARD RASHID ROGERS Appointed: 2024

SUSAN MARGARET BEAUMONT Appointed: 2024

TARSEM LAL PAUL Appointed: 2024

TIRATH SINGH BHAVRA Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/07/2004, number: 1104910

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR20: 20 days late, AR11: 21 days late, AR06: 21 days late,

Main office

WIXAMTREE
SAND LANE
NORTHILL
BIGGLESWADE
BEDS.
SG18 9AD

Objectives

TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN BEDFORD AND ENVIRONS BY:-PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.-ADVANCING EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS.EAVEMENT COUNSELLORS

Defined Area of Benefit:

BEDFORD AND ENVIRONS

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