Bedford Giving’s Parent Panel has awarded its latest round of grants to organisations helping young children in the borough to thrive totally nearly £80k. We brought together parents from the community to make the funding decisions. Find out more

Young people told us "There’s nothing to do in Bedford!" So we’ve commissioned research & are setting up new programmes to make free & affordable activities more accessible. We’ve also come across @BeActiveBeds’s fab activity finder #ThingsToDoInBedford

We’re excited to see our mentors going into secondary schools across the borough this week to meet the students they will be guiding over the next 8 months to help them raise aspirations, expand horizons & introduce students to the world of work. Visit

Thank you to everyone who supported us and raised money at Bedford Running Festival.   We raised £3,230.97 which will go towards improving young peoples lives in Bedford Borough by helping to fund our projects and programmes.   Thank you to all those who ran for Bedford Giving!

We have published our first Impact report! We’re so excited to tell you about the impact we’ve made so far and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our founding partners! You can read all about our achievements at #GiveGetGrow #Impact #Bedford

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay and we wanted to make you aware of our new research taking an in-depth look at young people’s mental health needs in Bedford borough. PLEASE SHARE with anyone working in this sector and view the report at #WMHD24

Only 2 days left to apply to be the new Chair of Bedford Giving! We are an innovating movement & now is an exciting time to join us! If you have a strong connection with Bedford and feel passionate about improving the next generations lives, apply now!

Wow what a buzz created by those got involved in our 1st Young Voices Conference. Over 100 businesses, organisations, schools, charities, councillors & individuals including @yasinforbedford listened to young people about what they think #Bedford borough needs to support them!

Congratulations to Sarah on being the winner of our survey about activities for young people in Bedford Borough - she'll receive a £30 Amazon voucher! Thank you to everyone who took part and helped support our research. #YoungPeople #SurveyWinner #ActivitesForYoungPeople

Bedford Giving a transformative place-based giving movement is currently seeking an inspiring & dynamic volunteer to Chair Bedford Giving To apply please send a copy of your CV & covering letter outlining your interest & what you would bring to: contact@bedfordgiving.org.uk

Click the link now to sign & come to our first Bedford Giving Young Voices conference! We'd love to have you in the room and be part of the important conversations to help change young peoples lives. #YoungPeople #YoungVoices #BedfordGiving #Conference

And THANK YOU to everyone who donated to help create a brighter future for the next generation in Bedford. Visit Just Giving to donate at #GiveGetGrow #YoungPeople #BrighterFutures #5km #10km #BedfordHalf #20MileRace #TeamBG #Bedford #BedfordRunFest

Day 2 at @bedfordrunfest. Go 20 milers and half marathon runners!! You can support and help us to create a brighter future for the next generation in Bedford Borough at #RunFest #BedfordGiving #YoungPeople #BrighterFutures #BedfordHalf #GoTeamBG

Team #BedfordGiving 5K runners @bedfordrunfest - Go Team BG!!! You can support and help us to create a brighter future for the next generation in Bedford Borough at #RunFest #BedfordGiving #YoungPeople #BrighterFutures #5km #GoTeamBG

We start the next chapter of our Career Mentoring Programme. After a fantastic pilot in 2 schools we've expanded to 90 mentors across 5 schools! #MakingADifference #GiveGetGrow #TransformingLives #Mentoring

Hear PK, Director of Bedford Giving speak about what we are up to this year at @BedfordRunning & how you can support and help us to create a brighter future for the next generation in Bedford Borough. Visit to help support us! #RunFest #BedfordGiving

We've been working on research about the mental health of young people in Bedford & will be launching a new programme soon! In the meantime check out this great list of all the help available in the borough for those struggling as pupils go #BackToSchool

Calling all under 18s, parents, schools & organisations working with young people - we need your help! Please fill in our survey or share to so we can hear what young people want & why you may not already be accessing activities in Bedford borough

The wonderful team at @tweet_bpha is running in the @BedfordRunning for Bedford Giving to raise funds to help us to continue our valuable projects to support young people to reach their full potential & create new ones! If you would like to donate visit