Our History

Today, Community Action Bradford and District is at the service of the voluntary and community sectors across Bradford, Keighley, Bingley and Ilkley. Our history started in Bradford in 1963, and the years have seen us grow, change and adapt to the evolving needs of the region, and the people and communities involved. We have undergone mergers and many a name change, but one thing has remained constant: our dedication to our community and the level and quality of support we provide across the entire District.

Where it all began.

1963

In 1963 our first organisational services were established as Bradford Council of Social Service which was registered as a charity all the way up to June 2001, when it was removed from the register, and formed part of the merger that is today Community Action Bradford and District.

1974

In 1974 the Bradford Metropolitan Council for Voluntary Service became an established Charity in November of that year. In 1996 it changed its name to Bradford Council Voluntary Service

1991

1991 saw the creation of the Bradford Council Voluntary Service, also known as BCVS, which ceased to exist in 2003 when it changed its name to Bradford Community and Voluntary Service.

2002

2002 was the merging of the previous charities BMCVS and the Bradford Council of Social Service which became Bradford Community and Voluntary Service.

2017

In 2017 Bradford Community and Voluntary service changed its name to what is known today as Community Action Bradford and District.

A look at our History and a glimpse into all previous versions of our charity and who we once were.

Community Action is the resulting organisation from voluntary groups in Bradford, Keighley, Ilkley Bingley and Shipley, all coming together to form a unified organisation positioned to serve

Bradford Council of Social Service

Became registered charity 227431 on 04 November 1963

Removed from charity register on 28 June 2001 (ceased to exist)

Bradford Metropolitan Council for Voluntary Service

Founded in July 1974

Became registered charity 503801 on 28 November 1974

Removed from charity register on 16 July 1996 (ceased to exist)

Bradford Community and Voluntary Service (old name)

Bradford CVS (working name)

Amended by certificate of incorporation on change of name to CABAD on 08 April 2017

Registered at Companies House 03 July 2017

Amended on 09 Apr 2019

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Keighley Council for Voluntary Service

Became registered charity 256844 on 19 December 1968

Removed from charity register on 21 April 1999 (Incorporation – funds transferred)

Keighley Voluntary Service Ltd.

Mem & Arts Incorporated 14 November 1996 as amended by special resolution 24 March 1997

Became registered charity 1061641 on 02 April 1997

New Articles of Association adopted special resolution 28 January 2010

Registered at Companies House 15 February 2010

Keighley CVS (old name)

KVS (working name)

Keighley & Ilkley Voluntary and Community Action (working name)

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Shipley Baildon and Bingley Council of Social Service

Became registered charity 501173 on 27 January 1972

Removed from charity register 19 October 2000 (ceased to exist)

Bingley Council for Voluntary Service

Became registered charity 1015041 on 04 November 1992

Removed from charity register on 20 November 1998 (funds transferred – incorporation)

Bingley CVS (working name)

The Little House Bingley

Became registered charity 1041690 on 27 October 1994

Removed from charity register on 13 January 1999 (ceased to exist)

Shipley and Bingley Voluntary Services

Became registered charity 1070852 on 04 August 1998

Removed from charity register on 26 March 2019 (amalgamated)

Bingley Voluntary Action (old name)

BVA (working name)

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Ilkley District Guild of Help

Became registered charity 223565 on 13 March 1964

Removed from charity register on 20 February 2017 (Transfer of funds)

Ilkley & District Council for Voluntary Service

Became registered charity 504061 on 08 April 1976

Ilkley Council for Voluntary Service (old name)

Ilkley Good Neighbours Scheme (old name)

Good Neighbours (working name)

ICVS (working name)

Ilkley & District CVS (working name)

Amended by special resolution 21 March 2017

Removed from charity register 03 April 2009 (ceased to exist)

Ilkley & District Good Neighbours Community Transport

Became registered charity 1105631 on 25 August 2004