Lune Valley
Community Beekeepers Charitable Incorporated Organisation Reg No: 116775
Trustees’ Report
for the year ended 28[th] February 2021
Despite the constantly varying restrictions imposed on us due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have remained active throughout.
Membership has continued to grow throughout the year helped by the introductory courses we were able to run in March and October and a successful Open Day held in July.
We now have a new venue for our monthly meetings but shortly after moving there we had to suspend actual meetings and move to on-line meetings via Zoom. This had not only increased attendance but allowed us to hear from speakers it would otherwise have been too expensive to engage. In the same way, we have been able to provide speakers to explain our approaches to beekeeping to other clubs and organisations over a wide geographical area.
Our newsletter continues to be published monthly and is shared with a number of other clubs both in the UK and abroad.
During the year we were able to ensure that all new members who wanted bees were able to obtain nucleus colonies and install them successfully.
Sales of Lune Valley Long Hives to both members and non-members have progressed steadily throughout the year and detailed plans for those who wish to build their own are now available on our web site.
At the beginning of 2020 we were invited to take part in Lancaster City Council’s People's Jury on climate change, and FoodFutures, a North Lancashire based organisation whose objectives are to create a sustainable food system that is predominantly plant-based, local, seasonal, and which uses organic growing methods. Both initiatives are calling for a significant increase in the amount of food that is grown locally in gardens and allotments and will need a significant increase in the numbers of pollinators if they are to fully succeed.
Throughout the year we hosted a team of young people from Lancashire Youth Challenge who have worked on clearing an overgrown section of woodland at the Club apiary, planting a variety of native woodland flowers and restoring part of the main pathway.
A start was made on the creation of our proposed breeding apiary. The site has been cleared and a solid base laid. Further funding is being sought to hopefully complete the project in time for the 2021 season.
Due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions, we were unable to hold a practical training course during 2020. However, another is planned for 2021.
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In previous years we have benefitted greatly from the various Community Payback Teams who have assisted with the task of keeping our apiary grounds well managed and tidy. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, they have not been permitted to work on our site this year.
However, we are extremely grateful to all the members who contributed, often working alone, to keeping the site and the meadow as tidy and well-managed as practical in the circumstances.
During the year, Professor Chris Carr resigned as a Trustee and we wish to record our thanks for the contribution he made. We also welcome Mrs Jane York on her appointment as a Trustee.
Notwithstanding the challenges caused by the pandemic, 2020-2021 has been a productive year and we seem set for further growth.
Dr Fred J Ayres Chairman of Trustees 1[st] March 2021
LUNE VALLEY COMMUNITY BEEKEEPERS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Reg No: 1167725 BALANCE SHEET as at 29th February 2020
2019 for comparison
| FIXED ASSETS 3081 Container costs 3463 Apiary Equipment 1000 Stocks of bees 2795 Other Equipment 10339 Total fxed assets CURRENT ASSETS 1293 Stocks of goods for re-sale 625 Debtor - Gift Aid 2474 Cash at Bank 4392 CURRENT LIABILITIES 816 Prepayments 48 Creditors 3528 NET CURRENT ASSETS £13,867 TOTAL ASSETS Represented by: 4500 Trustees' Loans 1500 6000 Members' Loans Accumulated Fund 3478 As at 1st March 2019 4389 7867 Add: surplus for period £13,867 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 3081 4198 1000 3147 |
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| 11426 1020 307 2735 4062 619 60 679 3383 £14,809 3000 3000 6000 7867 942 8809 £14,809 |
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| £14,809 |
We certify that these records show a true and fair view of the organisation's accounts and record
Signed:
Signed:
…............................................................. ….............................................................................. Dr F J Ayres, Trustee Mrs G Ayres, Trustee
Signed:
…................................................... Prof. C Carr, Trustee
LUNE VALLEY COMMUNITY BEEKEEPERS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Reg No: 1167725 OPERATING ACCOUNT Year to 28th February 2021
2020 for comparison
| INCOME | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | Subscriptions | 552 | ||
| 190 | Insurance | 364 | ||
| 2407 | Course fees | 964 | ||
| 1141 | Proft on sales | 10101 | ||
| 472 | Donations | 974 | ||
| 307 | Gift Aid | 294 | ||
| 163 | Fund raising | 510 | ||
| 1230 | Grant income | 1572 | ||
| 6426 | Total income | 15331 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | ||||
| 2314 | Site costs | 479 | ||
| 859 | Apiary costs | 2262 | ||
| 102 | Meadow costs | 317 | ||
| 0 | Cost of sales of goods | 9223 | ||
| 949 | Course costs | 289 | ||
| 590 | Insurance | 649 | ||
| 293 | Web site | 59 | ||
| 236 | Meeting costs | 207 | ||
| 141 | Other items | 24 | ||
| 5484 | Total expenditure | 13509 | ||
| £942 | Excess of income over | expenditure £1,822 |
LUNE VALLEY COMMUNITY BEEKEEPERS Notes on the accounts to 29th February 2020
| 1 | Site cost | |
|---|---|---|
| The increase is due to the cost of laying the all-weather | ||
| surface to the apiary at a cost of £2160 | ||
| 2 | Stocks of goods for re-sale (at cost) | |
| 2 Lune Valley Long Hives | 570 | |
| 135 printed mugs | 331 | |
| Hive packaging | 119 | |
| £1,020 | ||
| 3 | Prepayments | |
| This comprises: | ||
| * Membership subscriptions 2020-2021 | £228 | |
| * Insurance premiums 2020-2021 | £91 | |
| * Course fees paid in advance | £300 | |
| £619 | ||
| 4 | Creditors | |
| Aughton Village Hall | £60 | |
| 4 | Restricted Funding | |
| Morecambe Festival Fund | £230 | |
| 5 | Grants Received | |
| Morecambe Festival Fund | 230 | |
| The Skelton Trust | 1000 | |
| £1,230 | ||
| 6 | Trustees |
Mr Huston Clements resigned as a Trustee in March 2019.
LUNE VALLEY COMMUNITY BEEKEEPERS
Schedule of Assets at 29th February 2020
Container Costs
| As at 1st March 2019 Apiary Equipment As at 1st March 2019 Additions during year 14.03.19 40 bee suits 30.08.19 new lock for container Stocks of bees As at 1st March 2019 Other Equipment As at 1st March 2019 Additions during year Mock up teaching hives |
3081.21 |
|---|---|
| 3081.21 | |
| 3463.11 700.04 34.99 |
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| 4198.14 | |
| 1000.00 | |
| 2794.25 352.22 |
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| 3146.47 |