2025-03-31-accounts - The British Bee Charity

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2024 Period end date Period start date To 31st March 2025 Charity name: The British Bee Charity CIO Charity registration number: 1174123 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To promote and further the craft of beekeeping and the science of bees. to 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 throu h educational initiatives. 1. Apiary Activities a. Operation of the Hoebridge Apiary through Membership & Apiary Fees b. Training c. Public Open Days 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 Mana ement The Charity Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Commission in exercising their powers or duties. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18

Achievements and Performance SORP reference The Charity has 110 FulllAssociate members registered at the end of the year. This number is expected to continue to increase in 2025126 in line with the ongoing training courses. A new category of Supporter Membership was introduced in 2024. There are a number viable colonies on the apiary owned by the CIO, which are used for training, and nearly 50 Member managed hives. The training emphasis is on "hands-on" experien compared with attendance in the classroom and the program had 16 students attending during the Financial Year. In 2023124 the Charity made grants available to 19 schools with equipment to establish hives. and made a further 20 grants in 2024125. It expects to make more grants in 2025126 depending on available funding. Over the last two years the Charity has made grants to schools under the B4S scheme totalling just over £37.000. The BeeBombs4schools (BB4S) educational packs, which are separate from the B4S scheme. are proving to be a SucsS and the Charity partnered with the support of a major retail promotion during the year. There are plans ongoing to update and improve the Website, aimed at improving the operational prosseS but also to upgrade in line with current IT soflware develo ments. Summary of the main 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. Para 1.20

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Income from activities reduced from £61,195 in 2023124 down to £46,358 largely as a result of the one off nature of large Corporate sponsorships. Donations in aggregate from both Corporate and the public increased by 500/0 to £12,959, The Charity generated a surplus of £4,148 during the year increasing the Reserves £47.407, which are very liquid. The Charity is in a sound financial position and, for the last two years, has funded it's Charitable donations to schools from Sponsorships and Donations during the respective years. In the event of reduced Charitable income which is forecast in the current year the Charity may need to look to its Charitable reserves to fund their ram. The Charity's objective is to hold sufficient reserves to fund the Charitable Activities planned for the nexl two financial years, together with a reserve sufficient to cover the costs of winding down the Charity, includin theA ia £47,407 Not applicable Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 None

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of governing document .1 =narteri How is the charity constituted? -.c,1 porated association nlo 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 Trust Deed Para 1.25 cio 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 Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity s principal address The British Bee Charit CIO 1174123 The Chase 59a Copthorne Road Felbridge Surrey RH19 2PB

Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Dates acted If not for whole ear Trusloo name Office (If any) Name of pOrn (or body) ontltlod toa olnt trustoo Ifan Gregory Bool Nicholas Barker Chainnan Deputy Chaimian Treasurer Tim Steel Lyn Chitty Frances Wittke Resigned 161312025 Apiaryrrrustee Trustee Jacqui Light Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Declarations Tho trustees declare that they have approved tho trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name{s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Gregory Bool Chair Date OL 20

Report of the Trustees of The British Bee Charity CIO for the period ended 31st March 2025

The Charity has 110 full members registered at the end of the year, and have introduced a new category of Supporter Membership. We expect this number to continue to increase in 2025/26 in line with the ongoing training courses. The training emphasis is on "hands-on" experience compared with attendance in the classroom. There are 5 viable colonies on the apiary owned by the CIO, which are used for training, and 42 Member managed hives. In 2023/24 we made grants available to 19 schools with equipment to establish hives, and made a further 20 grants in 2024/25. We expect to make more grants in 2025/26 depending on funding.

The BeeBombs4schools educational packs are proving a huge success and we partnered with the support of a major supermarket this year. We plan to extend this program further in 2025/26. These are free and are distributed to schools around the UK We plan to update the Website due to operational issues with the current system and ongoing IT development. The CIO is looking forward to a successful 2025/26 and beyond.

Statement of Financial Activities of The British Bee Charity CIO for the year ended 31st March 2025

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

Trustees Gregory Bool Chairman Nick Barker Deputy Chairman Tim Steel Treasurer (Resigned 18/3/2025) Lynn Chitty Education & Apiary Manager Frances Wittke Trustee Jacqui Light Secretary

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

Annual Accounts *Incoming Resources* Income & Endowments from: Apiary activities Donations & Legacies Charitable Activities Trading Activities Other income Total *Resources expended* Apiary activities Charitable activities Trading activities Charitable donations to Schools & Charities Overheads Depreciation Total Net income & Funds carried forward Funds at 1st Apr 2024 Funds at 31st March 2025 Represented by: Fixed Assets Intangible Assets Tangible Assets Current Assets Stocks Debtors Cash at Bank Current Liabilities Creditors Other Unrestricted Funds of the Charity	Year to 31 Unrestrict 4320 8360 15624 12844 5210 46358 1792 4256 6455 21492 5429 2787 42211 0 1478 4992 319 44567 3949 0	.3.25 ed Funds 4147 43260 47407 1478 49878 3949 47407	Year to 31 Unrestrict 4436 8585 30164 10252 7758 61195 1049 19412 7743 20990 4458 5559 59211 0 865 3764 919 46604 8892 0	.3.24 ed Funds 1984 41276 43260 865 51287 8892 43260

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.
Membership subscriptions are included on payment.

Signed by TJR Steel on behalf of the Charity

Date: 4th September 2025

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 2025.

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:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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

16 September 2025