Report of the Trustees of The British Bee Charity CIO for the year ended 31st August 2021
The charity has some 50 members now, which includes supporters. The intention is that everybody will receive a quarterly newsletter.
Activities, in particular attendance at shows, has been severly reduced during the Covid period, which has had an effect on recruitment of new members.
This is best achieved both at the charities attendance at shows, but in particular "taster days". that take place at the Apiary.There are 80 people attending this activity in May'22, with a number on a waiting list. There are six viable colonies on the apiary owned by the CIO, which are used for training.
The training emphasis is on "hand-on" experience compared with attendance in the classroom. No charge will be made for training, unless it is specialised and costly.
A large container is being prepared for the Apiary. It has kindly been provided free of charge. It will become a welfare unit and will include the CIO's stocks and a small social area.
The CIO will be very active in 2022. in particular the level of donations is unlikely to drop as current
major donatees have agrred to continue their support into 2022.
Bee Bombs for schools are proving a huge success. They include an educational pack and are distibuted round the UK free of charge.
The website is continuarily being updated.
The "bees for schools" project is up and running. One school at present , where a hive and accessories has been delivered. The bees and queen will be added shortly. The project will be expanded as funds permit
The CIO is looking forward to a successful 2022 and beyond.
Statement of Financial Activities of The British Bee Charity CIO
for the year ended 31st August 2021
Charity registration number 1174123. Registered on 3rd August 2017.
Trustees
G.R.Bool Chairman K.Keenan Membership D.Fulcher F.C.A. Treasurer Gwen Oliver Trustee Anoop Kotecha Apiary manager Lynn Chitty Education
The annual year end of the charity is 31st August. The results of the year to 31st August 2021 are detailed below. Membership subscriptions were due on the 1st September. Annual accounts Year to 31.8.21 Year to 31.8.20
| Annual accounts Incoming resources: Apiary costs less fees: together with stock sold Extractor rental Members events & talk fees Adopt a hive Gift aid Members subscriptions,magazines and insurance Donations Total incoming resources Resources expended: Event net income less taster day cost Insurance - bee disease and product liability etc., magazines Website B.Bombs Depreciation Bank charges,mileage,zoom hub, advertising Net incoming resources and funds carried forward Funds at 1st September 2020 Funds at 1st September 2021 Represented by: Fixed Assets: Tables, Gazebos,flags, bunting and banners brought fwd 1.9.20 Additions: portaloo, new banners, and projector Depreciation Current assets: Stock for Adopt a hive, shows etc., (including B.Bombs) Insurance (public and product liability) HMRC - Gift Aid Debtors Paypal cash Wix balance and Petty cash Cash at bank Current liabilities: B.Bombs and Adopt a Hive 2021-Travel: 2020 members subs in advance, apiary fees Unrestricted Funds of the Charity Signed by D.J.Fulcher on behalf of the charity: |
556.62 897.00 68.60 156.84 0.00 329.87 798.90 0.00 1346.55 429.20 1300.00 2782.00 4070.67 4594.91 22089.79 39.00 26160.46 4633.91 -42.18 -652.58 -614.30 -401.88 -179.20 -741.00 0.00 -2195.81 -1518.78 -852.36 -4885.81 -1041.82 -3354.10 21274.65 1279.81 9399.15 8119.34 30673.80 9399.15 2011.65 1026.91 3405.88 984.74 -3714.59 1702.94 -1518.78 492.87 2612.00 2958.00 482.70 451.70 1188.25 157.50 0.00 258.00 2362.01 0.00 637.65 61.67 22661.35 6935.14 29943.96 10822.01 -893.10 0.00 -80.00 28970.86 -1915.73 8906.28 30673.80 9399.15 Date 12th March 2022 Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Year to 31.8.21 Year to 31.8.20 |
Notes to the financial statements:
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The accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost and Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises and with the Charities Act.
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Income is recognised once the charity becomes entitled to the resources.
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Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to pay out of resources.
- Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than two years.
Depreciation has been provided so as to write assets off over two years
- The trustees have claimed minimal out of pocket expenses, claims relate to travel for collection of stock for sale and equipment for the apiary.
Report of the Trustees of The British Bee Charity CIO for the year ended 31st August 2021
The charity has some 50 members now, which includes supporters. The intention is that everybody will receive a quarterly newsletter.
Activities, in particular attendance at shows, has been severly reduced during the Covid period, which has had an effect on recruitment of new members.
This is best achieved both at the charities attendance at shows, but in particular "taster days". that take place at the Apiary.There are 80 people attending this activity in May'22, with a number on a waiting list. There are six viable colonies on the apiary owned by the CIO, which are used for training.
The training emphasis is on "hand-on" experience compared with attendance in the classroom. No charge will be made for training, unless it is specialised and costly.
A large container is being prepared for the Apiary. It has kindly been provided free of charge. It will become a welfare unit and will include the CIO's stocks and a small social area.
The CIO will be very active in 2022. in particular the level of donations is unlikely to drop as current
major donatees have agrred to continue their support into 2022.
Bee Bombs for schools are proving a huge success. They include an educational pack and are distibuted round the UK free of charge.
The website is continuarily being updated.
The "bees for schools" project is up and running. One school at present , where a hive and accessories has been delivered. The bees and queen will be added shortly. The project will be expanded as funds permit
The CIO is looking forward to a successful 2022 and beyond.
Statement of Financial Activities of The British Bee Charity CIO
for the year ended 31st August 2021
Charity registration number 1174123. Registered on 3rd August 2017.
Trustees
G.R.Bool Chairman K.Keenan Membership D.Fulcher F.C.A. Treasurer Gwen Oliver Trustee Anoop Kotecha Apiary manager Lynn Chitty Education
The annual year end of the charity is 31st August. The results of the year to 31st August 2021 are detailed below. Membership subscriptions were due on the 1st September. Annual accounts Year to 31.8.21 Year to 31.8.20
| Annual accounts Incoming resources: Apiary costs less fees: together with stock sold Extractor rental Members events & talk fees Adopt a hive Gift aid Members subscriptions,magazines and insurance Donations Total incoming resources Resources expended: Event net income less taster day cost Insurance - bee disease and product liability etc., magazines Website B.Bombs Depreciation Bank charges,mileage,zoom hub, advertising Net incoming resources and funds carried forward Funds at 1st September 2020 Funds at 1st September 2021 Represented by: Fixed Assets: Tables, Gazebos,flags, bunting and banners brought fwd 1.9.20 Additions: portaloo, new banners, and projector Depreciation Current assets: Stock for Adopt a hive, shows etc., (including B.Bombs) Insurance (public and product liability) HMRC - Gift Aid Debtors Paypal cash Wix balance and Petty cash Cash at bank Current liabilities: B.Bombs and Adopt a Hive 2021-Travel: 2020 members subs in advance, apiary fees Unrestricted Funds of the Charity Signed by D.J.Fulcher on behalf of the charity: |
556.62 897.00 68.60 156.84 0.00 329.87 798.90 0.00 1346.55 429.20 1300.00 2782.00 4070.67 4594.91 22089.79 39.00 26160.46 4633.91 -42.18 -652.58 -614.30 -401.88 -179.20 -741.00 0.00 -2195.81 -1518.78 -852.36 -4885.81 -1041.82 -3354.10 21274.65 1279.81 9399.15 8119.34 30673.80 9399.15 2011.65 1026.91 3405.88 984.74 -3714.59 1702.94 -1518.78 492.87 2612.00 2958.00 482.70 451.70 1188.25 157.50 0.00 258.00 2362.01 0.00 637.65 61.67 22661.35 6935.14 29943.96 10822.01 -893.10 0.00 -80.00 28970.86 -1915.73 8906.28 30673.80 9399.15 Date 12th March 2022 Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Year to 31.8.21 Year to 31.8.20 |
Notes to the financial statements:
-
The accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost and Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises and with the Charities Act.
-
Income is recognised once the charity becomes entitled to the resources.
-
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to pay out of resources.
- Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than two years.
Depreciation has been provided so as to write assets off over two years
- The trustees have claimed minimal out of pocket expenses, claims relate to travel for collection of stock for sale and equipment for the apiary.
Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of The British Bee Charity
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of The British Bee Charity for the year ended 31[st] August 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Trustees of The British Bee Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of The British Bee Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of The British Bee Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair view” which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Brian Manners F.C.A
Wensleydale, Forest Road, East Horsley, KT245DH
Date: 22[ND] April 2022