# VALE AND DOWNLAND BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1015801
- **Other names:** WANTAGE AND DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION, W D B K A
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1015801


## Contact

- **Address:** 145 South Avenue, ABINGDON, Oxfordshire
- **Postcode:** OX14 1QY
- **Phone:** 01235523420
- **Email:** chair@valeanddownlandbees.org.uk
- **Website:** www.valeanddownlandbees.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE AND SCIENCE OF APICULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT

**Activities:** Beekeeping, collecting swarms for the public when reported.  Educating the public and recruiting new beekeepers by attending local shows.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Oxfordshire
- West Berkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £10196 | £10862 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £7864 | £7647 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £10021 | £12883 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £8533 | £7729 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £5461 | £6549 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Michael Havard-Bilton** (Chair) — appointed April 24, 2015
- Andrew Alder — appointed Oct. 28, 2022
- Andrew Burford — appointed Oct. 18, 2018
- Caroline Elizabeth Simmonds — appointed Oct. 27, 2023
- Heather Burford — appointed April 24, 2015
- Helen Davison — appointed Oct. 18, 2018
- John Broadbent — appointed Oct. 18, 2018
- Richard Moore — appointed Oct. 28, 2022
- Sheenagh Broadbent — appointed Oct. 27, 2023