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| Summary | ofthe purposes of | Para 1.17 | 1) Topromote and further the craft of | |||
| the charity as set out | in its | beekeeping and the science ofbees, to |
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| governing | document | the public good. | ||||
| 2) Toadvance the education ofthe public |
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| inthe environmental and economic |
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| importance ofbees through talks and |
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| shows. | ||||||
| 3) Toadvance the education to children |
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| the importance ofbees, beekeeping and |
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| other pollinators promoting their |
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| welfare through educational initiatives. |
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| Summary activities purposes |
ofthe main in relation tothose for the public |
Para 1.17and 1.19 |
The charity had over 100members at the end the financial year, an increase on the previous year. The focus continues to be on actively |
of | ||
| benefit, in parlicular, activities, projects or |
the services |
growing this number in future. |
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| identified | in the accounts. | Activities and attendance at local and regional |
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| shows have increased since the end ofthe Covid | ||||||
| lock downs and we plan todo even more in | ||||||
| 2024subject tosuffident resources/volunteers. | ||||||
| There are five viable colonies onthe apiary | ||||||
| owned bythe CIO,which are used for training. | ||||||
| The training emphasis ison "handgun" |
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| experience compared with attendance in the |
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| dassroom. No charge is made fortraining unless |
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| specialised, in which case a smafi charge is made |
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| to cover additional costs. |
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| Ongoing development ofthe Webdte continues, |
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| both toreflect the growth ofthe CIO and | ||||||
| support the requirements ofnew sponsors. |
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| The Cio is looking forward toa successful | ||||||
| 2023/24 and ond |
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| Statement | confirming | Para 1.18 | The Charity Trustees have complied with their | |||
| whether the trustees have had regard tothe guidance issued b the Chari |
duty to have due regard tothe guidance on public benefit published by the Commission in |
| Achieve | me | nts | and Pe | rformance | |
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| soRp wfarenae | |||||
| Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the |
Awelfare unit has been installed atthe Apiary which was donated. The CIO paid for some refurbishment works to be carried out both |
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| chadity's work has made to the circumstances ofits beneficiaries and any wider beneiits to society as a |
before and after instafiatlon. Itholds the CID's stocks and has a small social area to support the training program. |
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| whole. | |||||
| The Bees4schools and Beegombs4schools | |||||
| educational packs are proving very successful |
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| with over 200requests during the year. We plan | |||||
| to encourage more in 2023/24. These are free | |||||
| and are distributed around the UK. Packs and |
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| equipment tothe value ofE2,580was | |||||
| distdbuted to schools through these | |||||
| programmes in this financial year. |
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| The Adopt a Hive program continues to develop | |||||
| successfully. |
| Review ofthe charity's | The Charity had funds | ofE41,276at the end of | |
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| financial posaon atthe end ofthe eriod |
the financial year. | ||
| Statement explaining the |
There are currently no reserves held |
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| policy for holding reserves | |||
| statin wh the are held |
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| Amount ofreserves held | Nil | ||
| Reasons for holding zero | This policy iscurrently | under review with a view | |
| reserves | to creating sufficient reserve in the event ofan | ||
| orderly wind down ofthe Charity. | |||
| Details offund materiagy | in | Para 1.24 | |
| deficit | |||
| Explanation ofany |
None | ||
| uncertainties about the |
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| charity continuing asa going | |||
| concern | |||
| Structure, Governance | and Management | ||
| Description cfcharity's | |||
| trusts: | |||
| Type of governing document |
Trust Deed | ||
| Hcw Is the charily | CIO | ||
| constituted? | |||
| Trustee selection methods | Every trustee must be | appointed for a term of |
| including details ofany |
one year by a resolution passed |
at a properly |
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| constitutional provisions e.g. |
convened meeting ofthe members. | |
| election to post or name of any person or body entitled |
Only full and associate members rights |
have voting |
| to appoint one or more | ||
| trustees |
| ofthe charity t | rustees who manag | e the charity | |
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| Trustee name | Oflice (ifany) | Dataa acted ifnct Scr whole year |
Name ofParson (or body) cnaaad toappoint trustee (if |
| Gregory Bool | Chairman | ||
| Karen Keenan | Membership | ||
| Derick Fulcher | Treasurer | ||
| Christopher | Trustee | ||
| Harvey | |||
| Anoop Kotecha | Apiary Manager | ||
| Lyn Chitty | Education |