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Central Bedfordshire — Charity Density & Civic Vitality
1,182 active registered charities · 39.2 per 10,000 residents · GCVI 58.2/100 (High)
How many charities are in Central Bedfordshire and what is its civic vitality score?
As of the June 2026 Charity Commission daily extract, Central Bedfordshire has 1,182 active registered charities (39.2 per 10,000 residents) with a combined income of £447.3m. Its Gera Civic Vitality Index score is 58.2/100 — a High rating.
GCVI component breakdown
| Component | Raw value | Score (0–100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities per 10,000 population | 39.2 | 65.8/100 | 45% |
| Charitable income per 10,000 population | £14.8m | 30.8/100 | 35% |
| Cause-mix diversity (Shannon index) | 0.893 | 89.29/100 | 20% |
| GCVI (composite) | — | 58.2/100 | — |
Top cause categories in Central Bedfordshire
Most common Charity Commission "What" cause categories for active charities in this area:
- 1Education/training
- 2General Charitable Purposes
- 3Religious Activities
- 4Amateur Sport
- 5Arts/culture/heritage/science
Compare to other local authorities
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Showing 20 of 172 local authorities
| # | Local Authority | GCVI | Charities | Per 10k | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutland | 97.9 | 391 | 95.0 | £202.5m |
| 2 | City Of London | 97.9 | 775 | 714.5 | £769.1m |
| 3 | Windsor And Maidenhead | 97.6 | 817 | 52.8 | £691.2m |
| 4 | Gwynedd | 97.5 | 631 | 53.7 | £435.3m |
| 5 | Bath And North East Somerset | 97.1 | 1,013 | 51.8 | £727.4m |
| 6 | West Berkshire | 93.8 | 986 | 60.8 | £546.5m |
| 7 | Ceredigion | 92.6 | 345 | 48.2 | £474.1m |
| 8 | Dorset | 91.7 | 2,387 | 62.3 | £1.2bn |
| 9 | Bedford | 91.5 | 1,173 | 62.6 | £582.5m |
| 10 | Denbighshire | 91.2 | 450 | 46.6 | £397.1m |
| 11 | Reading | 89.3 | 866 | 49.5 | £566.5m |
| 12 | Isle Of Anglesey | 87.2 | 298 | 43.2 | £258.0m |
| 13 | Herefordshire | 81.2 | 1,095 | 58.0 | £411.2m |
| 14 | Bracknell Forest | 79.4 | 543 | 42.8 | £390.4m |
| 15 | Gateshead | 78.4 | 905 | 45.8 | £518.8m |
| 16 | Wiltshire | 77.8 | 2,427 | 47.0 | £1.3bn |
| 17 | Hackney | 77.8 | 1,125 | 43.0 | £764.2m |
| 18 | Cheshire West & Chester | 77.5 | 1,665 | 46.0 | £913.2m |
| 19 | Oxfordshire | 75.7 | 3,152 | 42.7 | £2.0bn |
| 20 | Shropshire | 75.3 | 1,514 | 46.3 | £748.2m |
Frequently asked questions
- How many charities are registered in Central Bedfordshire?
- According to the Charity Commission Full Register daily extract dated June 2026, 1,182 active registered charities operate in Central Bedfordshire, giving a density of 39.2 charities per 10,000 residents.
- What is Central Bedfordshire's Gera Civic Vitality Index score?
- Central Bedfordshire scores 58.2/100 on the Gera Civic Vitality Index — a High rating. This reflects its charities-per-10k score (65.8/100), income-density score (30.8/100), and cause-diversity score (89.29/100). The composite is weighted 45/35/20.
- What types of charities are most common in Central Bedfordshire?
- The five most common cause categories for charities in Central Bedfordshire are: Education/training, General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities, Amateur Sport, Arts/culture/heritage/science. Categories are from the Charity Commission's "What" classification system covering 17 cause groups.
- How much charitable income is raised in Central Bedfordshire?
- Active charities in Central Bedfordshire reported a combined latest income of £447.3m (£14.8m per 10,000 residents). Income figures come from each charity's most recent annual return to the Charity Commission.
- What does the Gera Civic Vitality Index measure?
- The GCVI combines active charities per 10,000 population, charitable income density per 10,000 population, and cause-mix diversity (Shannon entropy across 17 Charity Commission cause categories). A score of 100 represents the highest-observed value in England and Wales; 0 is the lowest. The full formula and weights are on the methodology page.
Contains public sector information published by Charity Commission for England and Wales and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission — Full Register Daily Extract (June 2026, published 2026-06-20).
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