Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Embrace (Bedford and District) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
Embrace (Bedford and District) (number 1156447) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Embrace (Bedford and District) do?
Embrace (formerly BDCPS) is a small charity based in Bedfordshire established since 1954. Our mission is to provide unwavering support to families living with complex disabilities, sharing our knowledge and understanding to empower each individual we encounter along their unique journey.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Embrace (Bedford and District)
Answers Embrace (Bedford and District) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Embrace (Bedford and District)'s highest-paid staff paid?
Embrace (Bedford and District)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Embrace (Bedford and District) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Embrace (Bedford and District)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Embrace (Bedford and District) registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Embrace (Bedford and District) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Embrace (Bedford and District).
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Embrace (Bedford and District) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Embrace (Bedford and District) as a registered charity (number 1156447) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Embrace (Bedford and District)'s charity number?
Embrace (Bedford and District)'s charity number is 1156447. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1156447?
Search 1156447 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Embrace (Bedford and District) do?
Embrace (formerly BDCPS) is a small charity based in Bedfordshire established since 1954. Our mission is to provide unwavering support to families living with complex disabilities, sharing our knowledge and understanding to empower each individual we encounter along their unique journey.
Does Embrace (Bedford and District) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Embrace (Bedford and District). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Embrace (Bedford and District)?
Embrace (Bedford and District)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.embrace.org.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Embrace (Bedford and District)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Embrace (Bedford and District)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Embrace (Bedford and District)?
The register records Embrace (Bedford and District) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Embrace (Bedford and District)'s trustees paid?
Embrace (Bedford and District)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Embrace (Bedford and District) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Embrace (Bedford and District): Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society.
When was Embrace (Bedford and District) registered as a charity?
Embrace (Bedford and District) was entered on the register on 31 March 2014.