BCPD Trust

23/09/2026

BCPD Trust celebrates young readers at 2026 Book Reading Competition Awards Ceremony in Luton

BCPD Trust, in collaboration with Purbachal Book Club and event sponsors, held its fifth Book Reading Competition Awards Ceremony on 22nd September 2026 at Crescent Hall in Luton, celebrating young readers and announcing this year’s winners.
The ceremony was attended by special guests including Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Hannan Ali DL, MP for Luton South and Assistant Government Whip Rachel Hopkins, Dr Nazia Khanom OBE DL, Cllr Javed Hussain Mayor of Luton, Ariful Islam from CareTech Foundation, Prof Sanawar Chowdhury from The Choudhury Family Foundation, Sara Matthews Project Officer at the National Literacy Trust, and Debra Knight LLB (Hons) Poetry Champion for Bedfordshire. They were joined by sponsors, contestants, parents, the judging panel, members of BCPD Trust, members of Purbachal-the eastern sky, and community supporters.
The competition aims to encourage young people to

BCPD Trust celebrates young readers at 2026 Book Reading Competition Awards Ceremony in Luton 23rd September 2026 bcpdt BCPD Trust, in collaboration with Purbachal Book Club and event sponsors, held its fifth Book Reading Competition Awards Ceremony on 22nd September 2026 at Crescent Hall in Luton,....

16/08/2026

BCPD Trust Walking Challenge BCPD Trust a Luton based charity organised a Walking Challenge to encourage young people to take part in physical activities and enjoy an active lifestyle. Walking challenge allows young people and volunteers to challenge themselves and encourages active lifestyles. This is a walking challenge across the Chiltern hills and covers 5-6 miles.
This years event on 16th Aug started from Warden Hills Nature Reserve car park via Lilley and across the countryside covering a scenic route. Our volunteers, tuition class students and other children from Luton were all participating at this event.
The funding was awarded by Luton Council’s Social Justice Unit, through BLCF, as part of the Luton Citizens’ Fund.
The team arrived around 11am and appointed expedition leads to use maps and compass to navigate the route. We managed to complete nearly 6 miles walking across the Chiltern Hills.
BCPD Trust a Luton based charity has been inspiring young people into Education,

BCPD Trust Walking Challenge 16th August 2026 bcpdt BCPD Trust a Luton based charity organised a Walking Challenge to encourage young people to take part in physical activities and enjoy an active lifestyle. Walking challenge allows young people and volunteers to challenge themselves and encourages....

30/07/2026

BCPD Trust Wall Climbing & Abseiling Challenge BCPD Trust a Luton based charity organised a Wall Climbing & Abseiling Challenge to encourage young people to take part in physical activities and enjoy an active lifestyle. Wall climbing course allows young people and volunteers to challenge themselves and encourages active lifestyles. This challenge is also used to develop and hone life skills including team work, leadership, communications, problem solving, decision making.

This years event on 30th July was held at an outdoor event in Kempston. Our volunteers, tuition class students and other children from Luton were all participating at this event.

The funding was awarded by Luton Council’s Social Justice Unit, through BLCF, as part of the Luton Citizens’ Fund.

The team arrived at the outdoor event around 12pm and had light lunch before starting the activities at 1pm. The aim was to work together as a team and complete all activities and challenges by 4pm.

BCPD Trust a Luton

BCPD Trust Wall Climbing & Abseiling Challenge 30th July 2026 bcpdt BCPD Trust a Luton based charity organised a Wall Climbing & Abseiling Challenge to encourage young people to take part in physical activities and enjoy an active lifestyle. Wall climbing course allows young people and volunteers to...

26/07/2026

Deadline for Book Reading Challenge is 31st July. Please encourage any child you know to enter. https://www.bcpdt.org.uk/news/book-reading-competition-entry-form/

23/07/2026

BCPD Trust Raft building & Kayaking Challenge BCPD Trust a Luton based charity organised a Kayaking & Raft Building Challenge to encourage young people to take part in physical activities and enjoy an active lifestyle. This challenge is also used to develop and hone life skills including team work, leadership, communications, problem solving, decision making.

This years event on 23rd July was held at an outdoor event in Kempston near River Great Ouse. Our volunteers, tuition class students and other children from Luton were all participating at this event.

The funding was awarded by Luton Council’s Social Justice Unit, through BLCF, as part of the Luton Citizens’ Fund.

The team arrived at the outdoor event around 12pm and had light lunch before starting the activities at 1pm. The aim was to work together as a team and complete all activities and challenges by 4pm.

Everyone enjoyed the events thoroughly and at the end many participants jumped in the river and went swimming. Each

BCPD Trust Raft building & Kayaking Challenge 23rd July 2026 bcpdt BCPD Trust a Luton based charity organised a Kayaking & Raft Building Challenge to encourage young people to take part in physical activities and enjoy an active lifestyle. This challenge is also used to develop and hone life skills....

19/07/2026

Summer holiday Reading Challenge, why not get your kids to enter to win Samsung tablet and other prizes. Follow link https://www.bcpdt.org.uk/.../book-reading-competition.../

12/07/2026

Give your kids a summer holiday challenge to enter this Reading Competition to win Samsung tablet and other prizes. https://www.bcpdt.org.uk/news/book-reading-competition-entry-form/

25/06/2026

Enter Reading Challenge to win Samsung Tablet and other Prizes. Visit https://www.bcpdt.org.uk/news/book-reading-competition-entry-form/

22/06/2026

Samsung Tablet and other Prizes including early bird entry gala dinner tickets for two. Visit https://www.bcpdt.org.uk/news/book-reading-competition-entry-form/

21/06/2026

📚Another fun event for the !

BCPD Trust and Purbachal Book Club have launched their 2026 Book Reading Challenge for kids aged 6-18.

The challenge is designed to make reading exciting, help kids get creative over summer, and strengthen their presentation skills.

Enter by 31st July by completing the form below and submitting a video summarising any book and sharing what makes it special to you! 🌟

Purbachal-the eastern sky

https://www.bcpdt.org.uk/news/book-reading-competition-entry-form/