2023-12-31-accounts - Penrith And District Beekeepers Association

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		SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of		Para1.17	The objects of Penrith and District
the charity as set out	in its		8eekeepers Association	CIO are to
governing document			preserve the honeybee craft ofbeekeeping and	by promoting the educating the
			public ofthe benefit ofbees in the
			environment.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those		Para 1.17and 1.19	a) The promotion and beekeeping in Penrith	improvement and the		of
purposes forthe public benefit, in particular, the			surrounding area.
activities, projects or services identified in	the		b)The control and, where possible, the eradication ofdiseases and disorders of
accounts.			honeybees.
			c) The raising of public	awareness	ofthe
			importance ofbees to	the environment.
Statement confirming		Pars 1.18	All Trustees receive the	CC Guidance
whether the trustees	have		document and receive training as part			of
had regard to the guidance			their induction as new trustees.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

				Education: The Penrith and District
				Beekeepers Association (PDBKA) 2023
				Calendar was sold and distributed across
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,			Para 1.20	the local area and beyond. Itcontained information about bees, beekeeping and
identifying charity's	the work	difference the has made to		bee friendly plants. Sales of2024 PDBKA Calendar began in the autumn 2023.
the circumstances ofits
beneficiaries and any wider				Resources were bought and obtained so
benefits to society as a				that an information table, manned by
whole.				trustees with handouts about the Asian
				Hornet was used at Acorn Bank during
				weekends throughout the summer season,
				to raise the awareness ofthe general
				public to the dangers ofthe Asian Hornet
				and how it should be reported as a non-
				native invasive species ifspotted.
				School projects about the value ofhoney
				bees and their life cycle were undertaken	at
				three primary schools: St.Catherine's (110)Milbum Primary School (45) pupils,
				Pennine Way Primary School (40) and a
				nursery school: Eden Cottage Nursery
				School, Kirkby Stephen (30)
				Presentations were made to local interest
				groups including three Wl groups:
				Lazonby; Caldbeck; Kirkby Thore.
				Workshops about bees were provided to
				Kirkby Stephen Beavers and Scouts {50)
				A day ofworkshops about bees involving
				100 girl guides and twenty leaders took
				place at Blencathra Field Studies Centre	in
				July 2023.
				Training for aspiring beekeepers:
				Introducing Beekeeper Course: June 2023.
				14attended. 100%recorded excellent to
				all aspects ofthe course.
				PBKA Stall and Observation hive at
				local events: Kirkby Stephen Westmorland Dales Arts Event 31"July. .Approximately
				30people visited the stall during the day.
				Apple Day at Hutton in the Forest (1st
				October) Approximately 40 people visited
				the stall during the day.
				Swarm collection: Total of33swarms
				were collected b team of 11 swarm

collectors in response to requests received
from the general public. The swarm collection process and the conversations that take place when inappropriate call outs are made, helps to educate the general public about how to identify bees and deal with them. 5call outs related to bumble bee
nests. 2 were visits to properties where bees had nested in inaccessible places and
only advice could be given. Forthe first time, 2 calls were received where the
callers reported sightings that they
assumed were of Asian Hornets.

Additional You ma	information (optional) choose to include further statements	information (optional) choose to include further statements	where relevant about All the achievements recorded in the
			PDBKA Deveiopment plan 2023 were
Achievements objectives set	against	Para 1.41	achieved in the various sections except: -Planting for Pollinators in churchyards and local community areas as funding could not be raised forthe purchase ofthe plants.
			Some progress was made towards the further development ofan arts project which had already been deferred from 2022 because of covid: the feasibility of
			developing a mural to celebrate pollinators was explored during 2023. Ifexternal funds can be raised, then It will be installed in the tea room at Acorn Bank. Members ofthe
			community will work with the artist to create the work and leam more about pollinators through their involvement. Plans will be further developed and submitted for
			approval by the National Trust during
			2024.
			A course designed to help members ofthe public leam more about pollinators and the way that they can be supported in order to reduce their further decline was
			developed in collaboration with Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Cumbria Beekeepers
			Association and the British Beekeepers
			Association. The course will feature as one
			ofthe programmes offered by Higham Hall Education Centre during 2024.
			The Training Apiary continues to be a
			valuable training resource for both beginners and established beekeepers. It is managed by a team ofthree voiunteers and the branch meetings held at Acorn Bank
			over the summer months were well
			attended, mainly by beginners.

		f1145 sponsorship raised to support the development 2024 PDBKA Calendar.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	f645 raised through sales of2023 Calendar contributed towards the costs of additional equipment to use by beekeepers looking after the Long Hive purchased in
		Dec 2022.
Financial Review
Review of the chanty's financill position atthe end nfthe period	Para 1.21	F12,597 ofreserves carried forward indudes restricted grant funding off417 to complete the production ofsecond phase of information display panels focusing on the
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22 Para 1.22	Asian Hornet. Reserves are held to maintain the apiary in good repair in case ofstorm/ general wear and tear and to have funds available to replace colonies ofbees and equipment ir, case of colony loss through disease etc.To purchase new/ up to date equipment for s ecialist bee husband u oses. Unrestricted funds held were f12,180
Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47		where relevant about Member subscriptions Fund raising at events and activities such as raffles, 'bucket collections' and through initiatives such as the annual calendar, honey sales. Applications for grants/ funding awards from other charitable trusts for specific
		projects.
A description ofthe principal risks facing the charity	Para1.46	Destruction ofbee hives, colony losses due to adverse weather conditions or disease, destruction by non-native species, e.g. Asian Hornet; hive beetle; reportable viral diseases e.g. American Foulbrood which would require all colonies and equipment to
		be destroyed.

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document				Constitubon for CIO as recommended by
				the Cha Commission
How is the charity			Para 1.25	CIO
constituted?
Trustee selection methods			Para 1.25	Trustees are elected by members at the
including details ofany				AGM. The eligibility ofthe elected
constitutional provisions	e.g.			individuals are checked out against the
election to post or name	of			Charity Commission criteria.
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
stees
Additional information	(optional)
You ma choose to include		further statements		where relevant about
				An induction pack is provided and this is
				followed up by an Induction Meeting with the
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction		and	Para 1.51	Chair and another experienced Trustee, subject to their availability, prior to the new
training oftrustees				trustee attending their first board meeting.
				PDBKA is afhliated to Cumbria Beekeepers
				Association (which comprises 5branches
The charity's organisational structure and any wider			Para 1.51	from across north Cumbria) CBKA is a regional constituent ofthe British
network with which the				Beekeeping Association —ofwhich PDBKA
charity works				is also a member.
				Linked through the renewal ofannual
				subscriptions from the PDBKA Membership
Relationship with any related			Para 1.51	to both Cumbria Beekeepers Association
parties				and the British Beekeepers Association.

Chari	name			Penrith and District Beekee ers Association
Other name the chan			uses	Penrith Beekee ers Association
Re istered chari		number		1170487
Charity's	principal	address		16Bymes Close
				Plumpton
				Penrith
				CA11 9PE

	Trustee name	CNice (ifany)		Dates acted ifnot forwhole r
	Margaret Riches
		Chair
	Dominic Rhodes	Apiary Manager
		Vice Chair
	John Campbell	Treasurer
	Banks
	Davina Solomon	Membership
		Secretary (April-
		Sep 2023)
	Mark Genard	Web site Manager
	Dasey	+Membership
		Secretary (Sep-
		Dec 2023)
	Stephen Marshall	Apiary Manager
		Communications
		Secretary
	Patricia Margaret	Programme
	Norris	Development
	Richard Grange	Apiary Manager
	Backhouse
	Catherine	Events Co-ordinator
9	Bemadette
	Weightman
]0	Stuart Alexander Cunningham Bowie	Data Protection Ofhcer
	Owen John David	Safeguarding	Ofhcer
	Morgan
	Peter Andrew	Equipment Ofhcer		From 2" April 2023
	Morgan

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FOR	ENGLANO				AND WAIL
							Receipts and				pa	ents accounts				CC~6a
							forthe period from			01i01/2023		To	31/12/2023
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							Unrestricted funds			Restricted funds		Endowment funds	Total	funds		Last year
							to the nearest		f	tothe nearest f		tothe nearest f	tothe nearest f			tothe nearest		f
A1 Recel
Subscrt one								0310						5	310
Brood rtseasrh insurance						ums
Foenrs									470
Tralnl								1	700					1	700
Donsdons																1	124
Fundreisi aivgias
Granh								1,000						1,000		1,750
Varros treatment Grt aid receable Bank interest~								1,$10 00						1,010			32$ 15
Sub total(Gross				income for AR)			15,720
A2 Asset and	Investment					salas,
see table .
					Sub total
			Total			receipts	15,728				-		-	15,720		13,848
A3 Pa ants
Subscripgons								2,111						2	111
Brood diseases insurance premiums
Erpdpmant, apkay	dsvrdopment					snd
insurance								1	$31								602
Apiary manager travel															130
Apiguard, MAQ's	and	apaxoxal
Exhibacn panels
Events cosh
Hkre geomatrlx
Training casts																701
Meeting, hdks end speaker cosh															aat	1,$05
Postage snd prlnti																713
Fundrahlng expenses														4351
Sundry expenses									131						131
Webslte cosh
Accountancy									05
					Sub total		11,005							11,0$5		10,$7$
A4Asset and	Investment
purchases, (see		table)
					Sub total
		rol\I xIJeMNIS~11,0$$												11,000		1B,S78
Net ofrecelptaffpayntenta)								4,						4,663
ASTransfers	between			funds
AS Cash funds btst year						end		7,817			417			7,834		10,870
Cash funda			this		year end						417			12,S87		7,834

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Categories		Details		Unrastrfcted funds				Endowment funds
81Cash ttfnds				lo	nearest E 7,S06		417	to nearest E
		Buligng	scdery Accaunt		4,$1E
			'fofal cash funds		12,1SO
				Unrestricted		Restricted		Endowment
					funds	funds		funds
82 Other monetary assets		Details		to	nearest E	tonesresr	E	tonearest E
		Details		Fund towhich asset be		~( .	l)	Currant value
B3Investment assets
84Assets retained forthe		Details		Fund towhich asset balan		(	i)	Cutrarlt salus
charity's own use
BSLlabilltles	Details			Fund liabai	to which relates	Amount due onal		When due anal
Signed by one ortwo trustees on behalf ofall the trustees			Signature		Pr(nt Name			Date of
								a rove(