2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2023 To 31[st] March 2024

Charity name: The British Bee Charity CIO

Charity registration number:1174123

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17  To promote and further the craft of
the charity as set out in its beekeeping and the science of bees, to
governing document the public good.
 To advance the education of the public in
the environmental and economic
importance of bees through talks and
shows.
 To advance the education to children in
the importance of bees, beekeeping and
other pollinators promoting their welfare
through educational initiatives.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1) Apiary Activities
1.19
activities in relation to those a) Operation of the Hoebridge Apiary
purposes for the public through Membership & Apiary Fees
benefit, in particular, the b) Training
activities, projects or services c) Public Open Days
identified in the accounts. 2) Trading Activities
a) Equipment and Product sales to
Members
b) Event Sales
3) Fund Raising Activities
a) Adopt a Hive
b) Donations
c) Royalties
d) Sponsorships & Promotions
4) Charitable Activities
a) Donations to Schools & Charities
b) Apiary Management
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Charity Trustees have complied with
whether the trustees have their duty to have due regard to the guidance
had regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the
issued by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or
Commission on public duties.
benefit
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Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20 The Apiary at Hoebridge continues to build
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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main	Para 1.20	The Apiary at Hoebridge continues to build
achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.		on the foundations established in recent years, following the installation of a Community Unit and additional storage facilities. As at the end of March 2024 there were 35 Hives on site 6 of which belong to the Charity. Training is a key element of Beekeeping and new members are required to go through a mandatory 26 week course before they are able to take responsibility for their own hive. The Charity’s main activities involve schools and includes the Bees4Schools (B4S) initiative. A grant of a Bee Hive, a Colony of bees, together with associated beekeeping equipment (including suits) to schools nationally who apply. Any schools which have a qualified beekeeping member of staff and a secure, safe area to locate a working hive on, can take this opportunity to move the classroom outside. In 2023/24 the Charity awarded grants to 19 schools under the B4S scheme, and hope to approve up to 20 more schools in the next financial year, once we have sufficient funding. Our BeeBombs4Schools (BB4S) initiative, includes an educational pack together with BeeBombs which are native, wildflower seedballs, handmade in Dorset. Again schools nationally can apply and this initiative is currently sponsored by a major UK supermarket.

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Overall Activity Income increased materially
financial position at the end in FY23/24 to £61,195 with income from all
of the period activities showing an increase, some
significantly so. It is however important to
recognise the distortive effects of the large
promotions that the Charity undertook in this
case with a major cereals brand as a result
of its Fund Raising Activities. These are one
off promotions and can be compared only
with just over £5,000 earned from a
promotion in the previous FY. Stripping
these figures out highlights more modest
growth across all activities, but reflects the
benefits of regular and continued marketing
through social media, as well as the profile
gained through the higher profile
partnerships.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Charity objective is to hold sufficient
policy for holding reserves reserves to fund the Charitable Activities
stating why they are held planned for the next two financial years,
together with a reserve sufficient to cover the
costs of winding down the Charity, including
the Apiary.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £43,260
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 Not applicable
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 None
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Each Trustee is appointed for a term of one year by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Members. Ony Full and Associate Members have voting rights.

Reference and Admlnistrative details Cha name other name the chari uses istered char number Charity's principal address The Br￿sh Bee Char cio 1174123 The Chase, 59a Copthome Road. Felbridge, Surrey RH19 2PB Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dat•s acted W not for *thole ear Offie• Ofany) Narn• of person lor body) ontitled Int trusteè ifa TTUSteg ￿m8 Gregory Bool Nick Barker Chaimian Deputy ChaiM￿n T￿aSurer Tim Steel Appointed 1111r2024 Resigned 61512023 Derick Fulcher Lynn Chitty Frances Wrttke Jacqui Light Christopher Harley Karen Keenan Treasurer Education Trustee Appointed 1111r2024 Appointed 111112024 2511212023 Secretary Trustee Membership Apiary Manager Resigned 111112024 Resigned 111112024 10 Anoop Kotecha Declarations The trustoos d￿lare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charty's trustees Signature{s Full namels) Position leg Secretary, Chair. etc} Gregory Bool Chaimian Date i¥l(I4L 20L4-

Statement of Financial Activities of The British Bee Charity CIO for the year ended 31st March 2024

Charity registration number 1174123. Registered on 3rd August 2017.

Trustees Gregory Bool Chairman Nick Barker Deputy Chairman (Appointed 11/1/2024) Lynn Chitty Education & Apiary Manager Derick Fulcher FCA Treasurer (Resigned 6/5/2023) Tim Steel Treasurer (Appointed 11/1/2024) Christopher Harvey Trustee (Died 25/12/2023) Frances Wittke Trustee (Appointed 11/1/2024) Jacqui Light Secretary (Appointed 11/1/2024) Karen Keenan Membership (Resigned 11/1/24) Anoop Kotecha Apiary Manager (Resigned 11/1/2024)

The annual year end of the charity is 31st March.

Annual Accounts Incoming Resources Income & Endowments from: Donations & Legacies Charitable Activities Gift Aid Other trading activities Total Resources expended Raising Funds Charitable activities Other trading activities Charitable donations to Schools & Charities Web Design Depreciation Other Total Net income & Funds carried forward Funds at 1st September 2023 Funds at 31st March 2024 Represented by: Fixed Assets Intangible Assets Tangible Assets Current Assets Stocks Debtors Prepayments Cash at Bank Current Liabilities Creditors Other Unrestricted Funds of the Charity	Year to 31 Unrestrict 8585 40271 3848 8491 61195 199 21196 7008 20990 0 5559 4259 59211 0 865 3764 919 0 46604 8892 0	.3.24 ed Funds 1984 41276 43260 865 51287 8892 43260	Year to 31 Unrestrict 14142 6352 1550 4459 26504 218 4587 5752 2583 2370 5919 4427 25857 0 4694 5482 0 31099 0 0	.3.23 ed Funds 647 40629 41276 4694 36582 0 41276

Notes to the financial statements:

1. The accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost and Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises and with the Charities Act.

2. Income is recognised once the charity becomes entitled to the resources.

3. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out of resources.

4. 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

5. The Trustees have claimed minimal out of pocket expenses, claims relate to travel for collection of stock for sale and equipment for the apiary.

6. Membership subscriptions are included on payment.

Signed by TJR Steel on behalf of the Charity

Date: 9th December 2024

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 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees 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 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:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. 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.

G. Yeomans FCCA

10 Bates Walk, Addlestone, Surrey. KT15 2DQ

11 October 2024