# THE BRITISH BEE CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1174123
- **Other names:** SURREY BEES CIO, THE BRITISH BEEKEEPING CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 3, 2017
- **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=1174123


## Contact

- **Address:** 59a Copthorne Road, Felbridge, EAST GRINSTEAD, Surrey
- **Postcode:** RH19 2PB
- **Phone:** 07708470055
- **Email:** info@britishbeecharity.com
- **Website:** www.britishbeecharity.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1 TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE CRAFT OF BEEKEEPING AND THE SCIENCE OF BEES, TO THE PUBLIC GOOD.3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF BEES THROUGH TALKS AND SHOWS.3.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES AND BEEKEEPING, PROMOTING BEEKEEPING VIA SUMMER CAMPS AND DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDSNOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT [SCOTLAND] ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

**Activities:** To promote and further the craft of beekeeping and the science of bees, to the public goodTo advance the education of the public in the environmental and economic importance of bees through talks and showsTo advance the education to children in the importance of bees and beekeeping, promoting beekeeping via Summer Camps and Duke of Edinburgh Awards




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £46358 | £42211 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £61195 | £59211 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £26504 | £25856 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £12911 | £3037 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £26313 | £4145 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **FRANCES ELIZABETH WITTKE** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 11, 2024
- GREGORY BOOL — appointed Aug. 3, 2017
- JACQUELINE LIGHT — appointed Jan. 11, 2024
- KEITH TARLING — appointed Jan. 26, 2026
- LYNN CHITTY — appointed July 7, 2020
- NICHOLAS JOHN BARKER — appointed Jan. 11, 2024