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28 August 2026
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A selection of the items provided to families in need by FACES BabyBank. The warehouse shelves have baby essentials and there is a Moses basket, potties and other equipment.

Bedford charity’s BabyBank supports over 2,000 children as demand continues to grow

As the cost of living crisis worsens, a Bedford-based charity is warning that increasing numbers of families in the borough are struggling to afford essential items for their babies...
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Rotary RGO is go (l-r) Inaugural president Vee Myners, member Jonny Ware, Club Secretary Vania Bregieira and Club Treasurer Elliott Codrington. Image: Bedford Independent

New generation of Rotarians joins forces to support Bedford’s charities

Bedford’s newest Rotary club, Rotary River Great Ouse, has officially launched, focusing on hands-on community projects and partnerships with local charities including...
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People gathered in a hall chatting as part of the Bedford FACES open day. Image: Bedford FACES

Bedford’s FACES charity marks Volunteers’ Week with open day and funding boost

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Black tie ball to celebrate FACES’ 10th anniversary and new logo

A Bedford-based charity that helps over 1,400 people each year celebrated its 10th anniversary in style with a black tie fundraising ball and the unveiling of its new logo...
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grants

Four local charitable and voluntary organisations to receive share of £47,000 grants

Four Bedford Borough charitable and voluntary organisations are to share £47,000 in grants. The Trustees of the House of Industry Estate Management Committee rapidly approved...
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Charity left devastated as thieves remove Jubilee postbox topper just 24 hours after it is installed

An intricately crocheted Jubilee crown and cushion - made to raise money for a local charity - has been stolen from its town centre location.  Steph Goldsmith, who made the crocheted...
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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye

FACES among organisations to receive PCC’s domestic abuse support funding

FACES Bedford has said it is delighted to be among the organisations that will receive funding from Bedfordshire's PCC to support victims of domestic abuse, exploitation and sexual assault...
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School Meals

Borough’s MPs respond to school meal vote as charities step in to feed families

Bedford Borough's MPs have spoken of their decision to vote for or against a Labour motion to offer frees school meals during holidays until Easter 2021. Labour MP for Bedford and Kempston...
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First pay as you feel café opens in Bedford

This week, the doors opened at Food@FACES, the 'pay as you feel' café at the Community Centre in Church Lane in Bedford. Run by family support charity...
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FACES Bedford receives Queen’s Award

FACES Bedford, have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK, often called the ‘MBE for groups’...
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