Bedford Borough Council

Bedford is a unitary authority with the status of a borough. Its council is based at the county town of Bedford. Bedford's council is led by a directly-elected mayor, currently Frank Branston, who is an independent.

Central Bedfordshire Council

Central Bedfordshire was created from the merger of Mid and South Bedfordshire councils on 1 April 2009. It also manages certain responsibilities previously exercised by the County Council.

Luton Borough Council

Your Luton is a comprehensive online service directory packed with details of a wide range of services and activities available to adults in Luton to help you have fun, keep fit and healthy and stay safe.

European Social Fund

The European Social Fund is the European Union's main instrument for supporting social and economic restructuring across the EU.

Landskills East

LandSkills East has been set up to provide rural businesses with improved access to skills and training courses in the region.

DEFRA

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a government department in the UK. DEFRA makes policy and legislation, and works with others to deliver positive change within the following sectors: the natural environment, biodiversity, plants and animals | sustainable development and the green economy | food, farming and fisheries | animal health and welfare | environmental protection and pollution control | rural communities and issues.

Eco Financing

Eco Financing was formed to offer a unique reference point for eco grants, funds & savings. Grants are available for a wide range of projects, including loft insulation, wind turbine generators and solar energy installation.

Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust

Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust offers partnership funding that can be made available to any community based group, and is closely linked with beat officers involved in community-based duties such as crime prevention and school liaison.

ACRE

Action with Communities in Rural England is the national umbrella body of the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN), which operates at national, regional and local level in support of rural communities across the country.

Greensand Ridge Rural Development Programme

The Greensand Ridge Local Action Group (LAG) represents local community and rural business interests relevant to the Greensand Ridge area of Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The partnership has come together to fund innovative solutions to local needs.

HAPPEN

HAPPEN is a creative programme with a social agenda, putting the arts at the heart of everyday life in Bedfordshire for the benefit of all its residents.
HAPPEN was set up in 2005 by Arts Council England, in partnership with the five local authorities in Bedfordshire, to develop the market for artists working in other sectors.

Hidden Britain

Hidden Britain is a community-focussed, not-for-profit organisation that cares deeply about the preservation, protection and promotion of our rural environments.

Let’s Go

Conceived and delivered by the Forest of Marston Vale, Let's Go! provides all the information you will need to get the most from a trip into Bedfordshire.

Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership

The Marston Vale Railway was officially designated a Community Railway in November 2006. Community Railways adopt a different approach to managing the less well-used rail routes in the UK, by encouraging local people to use and become involved in their local railway.

Rural Action East

Rural Action East is a leading voice for rural community development in the Eastern Region; the catalyst for building and sustaining a thriving rural community where people can live and work in a quality environment.

Voluntaryworks

Voluntary Works provides a gateway to local VCS infrastructure organisations providing a wide range of support services across Bedfordshire & Luton. It supports voluntary organisations, community groups, charities, clubs and societies, and social enterprises in urban and rural settings, serving people of all ages, background and culture.