THE LEEDS BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION
BRANCH OF THE YORKSHIRE BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION
AFFILIATED WITH THE BRITISH BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION
Registered Charity No. 1175455
The Charity's name is Leeds Beekeepers’ Association, also known as LBKA, and the principal address is Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, LS15 0EA.
The Trustees for the period covered by this report were:
Andrew Hebden, Shop Manager and Chair until Nov 2022 Clare McGettigan, Colony Manager (then chair from Nov 2022) Michael Badger, Vice Chair Steve Fox, Apiary Manager Catherine Graham, Education Officer Karen Gauldie, Secretary David Haigh, Swarm co-ordinator Angela Utley, Clubhouse Manager Katey Slater, Treasurer Helen Lowry, Membership secretary Duncan Brearley
Structure and Governance
Our governing document is our Constitution, adopted 26th October 2016 and last amended on 30[th] November 2022. We are registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, and our trustees are appointed or reappointed at our Annual General meeting held in November.
Membership of LBKA is open to anyone interested in the craft of beekeeping in the Leeds area. Trustees oversee all the day to day running of the Association.
LBKA is part of Yorkshire Beekeepers Association, which in turn is part of British Beekeepers Association, to whom a fee is payable annually for each member. From the British Beekeepers Association, we receive third party insurance for members, assistance with educational material, newsletters and many other benefits. We also have ongoing contact with the National Bee Unit regarding bee health
Activities
Our objectives are to promote the craft of beekeeping in all its aspects, with particular emphasis on helping our beekeepers and informing the wider public of the importance of bees.
Following the Covid pandemic, we are pleased to report that we were able to return to most of our regular activities. These include:
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Weekly meetings at our association apiary during the active beekeeping season
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Taster sessions – opportunities for the public to find out more about honeybees and get some hands-on experience handling bees
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Beginner beekeeper consisting of both theory and practical training
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Improver and continual education training sessions
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Supporting BBKA formal assessments e.g., Basic Assessment, Honeybee Health assessment
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In-person and zoom winter talks
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Trustee meetings in person.
We were also able to recommence some outreach events such as Primary School requests to support ‘Bes in the Curriculum and the Otley Annual Science Fair in November.
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The Apiary
We have continued to invest time and monies improving our teaching apiary at Temple Newsam, Leeds. A storage area built in 2021 has proved a successful addition allowing us to demonstrate the storage and hygienic cleaning of hive boxes. We continued to replace older hive boxes and spent a lot of time and effort improving the public area around the bee enclosure by clearing over-growth and continuing to replant.
We maintained our observation hive so visitors to Temple Newsam Farm can safely view some frames of bees without the need for a beekeeper to be present.
In the community we have, as usual, provided a service to remove swarms of bees from gardens and property, and re-home them as appropriate.
We are thankful for the generous hours contributed by LBKA members, both Trustees and nonTrustees, working on our educational courses and our outreach work. These have numbered around 30 individuals over the year
Financial
Our income derives mostly from educational courses, and subscriptions from our members. Following increases in our payments to British Beekeepers Association, we have had to increase our subscription prices. In addition, we have introduced some new membership categories. Our subscription rates are reviewed annually at the AGM. Details are:
| Individual subscription | £33 .00 |
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| Associate subscription | £12.00 |
| Partner subscription | £17.00 |
| Social subscription | £5.00 |
| Junior subscription | £10.00 |
| School subscription | £Nil |
Having held the prices of our Beginners’ Courses for a number of years, we have now (effective 2023) increased them to £150 to reflect increased running costs.
At the end of this financial year, our membership stood at:
| Individual | 171 |
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| Associate | 6 |
| Partner | 13 |
| Social | 3 |
| Junior | 3 |
| Schools | 1 |
| Honorary - | 1 |
We are in a healthy position financially, with cash at bank around £100,000. As mentioned last year, a chunk of this money is earmarked to be spent to refurbish the Association premises, which will involve some rebuilding and general renovation of the site. This work is ongoing.
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Plans
The coming year will see us:
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Continue to support relevant outreach activities where we can, with a special emphasis on school events.
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Continue to improve our education programme where possible, with particular emphasis on retaining existing beekeepers and improving their knowledge and standards.
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Look for opportunities to further improve our training apiary with a particular focus on being able to offer more opportunities to educate the public about bees and beekeeping. This will require co-operation with Leeds City Council in the likely event of a planning request as well as the team at Temple Newsam farm
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Continue to invest in our training apiary to improve the learning experience for our members.
In the course of our activities, we continue to provide all necessary protective clothing and ensure full access for disabled people who have an interest in beekeeping.
Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees
C E McGettigan
Clare McGettigan
Chair from Nov 2022
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Leeds Beekeepers Association Balance sheet As at 30 September 2022
| £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 91,460 _ CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade creditors 103 Other creditors – Leeds Beekeepers Association shop 27,614 Accruals and deferred income 600 _ 28,317 ____ NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS CAPITAL ACCOUNT Balance beginning of year Profit for the period/year Balance at end of year |
2022 £ £ 85,792 _ - 27,650 300 _ 27,950 _ 63,143 __ 63,143 _ 63,143 _ 57,842 5,301 _ 63,143 ___ |
2021 £ 57,842 _ 57,842 _ 57,842 _ 57,507 335 _ 57,842 ___ |
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Leeds Beekeepers Association Profit and loss account For the year ended 30 September 2022
| £ TURNOVER Subscription income Courses & taster day income Gift aid income Sundry income Donations received Swarm Income Nucs & honey sales COST OF SALES Capitation fees 5,132 Room hire 730 Speaker fees 229 _ GROSS PROFIT Other income Bank Interest receivable Expenditure Travel & subsistence expenses - Insurance - Education costs 863 Telecommunication and data costs 45 Website costs 182 Accountancy costs 300 WebCollect costs 251 PayPal Charges 178 General expenses 81 Apiary costs 2,313 _ NET PROFIT |
2022 £ £ 6,215 6,582 57 - 1,026 440 955 ___ 15,275 4,486 - 150 _ 6,091 __ 9,184 330 _ 9,514 246 57 497 65 74 300 220 248 223 3,959 _ 4,213 __ 5,301 _ |
2021 £ 6,102 3,092 707 904 - - - _ 10,805 4,616 _ 6,189 35 _ 6,224 5,889 _ 335 ___ |
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Leeds Beekeepers Association Shop Trading as Leeds Beekeepers Association Balance sheet As at 30 September 2022
| £ CURRENT ASSETS Stocks and work in progress 9,554 Trade debtors 296 Other debtors – Leeds Beekeepers Association shop 27,614 Other debtors – Fraud refund - Cash at bank and in hand 14,376 _ 51,840 _ CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade creditors 172 Accruals and deferred income 300 _ 472 _ NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS CAPITAL ACCOUNT Balance beginning of year Profit for the period/year Balance at end of year |
2022 £ £ 9,142 - 27,650 957 16475 _ 54,224 _ 3,106 300 _ 3,406 _ 51,368 _ 51,368 _ 51,368 _ 50,818 550 _ 51,368 ___ |
2021 £ 50,818 _ 50,818 _ 50,818 _ 49,909 909 _ 50,818 ___ |
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Leeds Beekeepers Association Shop Trading as Leeds Beekeepers Association Profit and loss account For the year ended 30 September 2022
| £ TURNOVER Sales COST OF SALES Opening stock and work in progress 9,142 Purchases 23,092 _ 32,234 Closing stock and work in progress (9,554) _ GROSS PROFIT Expenditure Accountancy costs 300 Credit card charges costs 420 Sundry expenses 1 ____ NET PROFIT |
2022 £ £ 23,951 _ 23,951 7,978 20,165 _ 28,143 (9,142) _ 22,680 _ 1,271 300 368 (1) _ 721 __ 550 _ |
2021 £ 20,577 _ 20,577 19,001 _ 1,576 667 _ 909 _ |
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LEEDS BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 Four Accountsncy 4 Tlnshlll Lar West Yovkshir• LS16 7AP
Contents of the Accounts For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 Paqe Business Detsi Approval Accountant's ReFort Profit and LO Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts
Leeds Beekeepers Associatlon Business Details For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 4 Tlnshill Laiie West Yfmkshire LS16 7AP
Leed$ Beekeepers Assocbation Accounts Approval Statement For The Year Endeql 30 September 2022 I approve, on behatf of our organi5abon, ihe5e n.alty1 actounts Thith crryri5e a Profft and Loss Account, Baknce Sheet and relèted notes. l acknowledge our resIx¥Ity lor the aco)unts Induding ofall tt inf0Mn and e%anaon$ ne£essary for the cOmetion. Paje 2
Accountant's Report For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 In accordaft with your Instrn. we have prepar•1 the xcounts, whKh comfv the Pyofft and accoun¢ the Balan Sheet anLI the related notes. IFOM the accounb.ng rer(&. inforrnatyon and extAanatw)ns wovltsj ts) US. This report is made ro y04J in aCCoante ¥¥ith the tenns of Jr eryW. Our work has been undert3ken to enabte us to prepare the accounts on your half and for other pur[se. To the fijlkrt extent pernit by law. we do not tsr assu SponsIb.11ty to anyone other than to you. the d*nt. for tr wort or for this Yoy have approved and acknowledged your re5Fonsbility for these unts. We have not Ln instructed to cplete an audit the aco)unts. Fty ttms reaw)n, we have not verifi•J the accuracy or completentss of the accounting rOrdS. information or explanatiorts Y¢ have prnvided. Therefore we do not express any opinion on the accounts. SSgned Four Accountancv 4 Mnshlll Lane West Yorkshi LS16 7AP
Leeds Beekeepers Assodatlon Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 2021 2021 Turnover Subscription income Course & Taster Day Ir Glft ASd Income Sun¢Jry income [nationS rlreived Swarrn income Nucs & honey sales 6.215 6,582 57 6,102 3.092 707 1.026 955 15.275 10,805 C•st Sal•s Captstiofi fees Room hit Speaker fees 5.132 730 229 150 6,091 4,616 GROSS PROFIT 9.184 6.189 Other Income Bank inte¢ rec•vable 330 35 9,514 6,224 Expenditure Travel and subsistence expense5 Insuronce Educbtton costs Telecommunicayons and data cJ)sts Website costs Attountancy fees Wetrcol1 fee5 Paypal charges General expenses Aplary costs 246 57 497 65 74 300 220 248 223 3,959 45 182 300 251 178 81 2J13 4,213 5.889 5.301 33S
Balance Sheet As at 30 September 2022 2022 2021 CURRENf ASSETS Cash at bank in hand 91.4fy) 85,792 CURREHT LIAOJLMES Trade creditor5 Other creditors . Leed5 Beekke A5500at*on Shop Accntals and tleferred irKon 103 27,614 27,650 300 28.317 27.950 63.143 57,842 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURREKr 63,143 57,842 63,143 57.842 CAprrAL ACCOUMT Balan at l October 2021 Profit/lLossl for the [clyr 57.842 5,301 57.507 335 Balance C•rrled Forward 63,143 57.842
Notes to the Accounts For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 l. Aceountlng PollLy These unaudlted accounts have teen c(etl in acConJat wrth UK erlIV Acce• Atttsjntlng Pra£v gulddlne5 and provisJe5 Sufficnt ènd relevant Infonnl pAoble corn of a tax rettjrn.
LEEDS BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION - SHOP TRADING AS LEEDS BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 Four Accountan 4 TIN8hlM L• Leeds Wesl Yorkshlye L516 7AP
Contents of the Accounts For The Year Ended 30 SeptpJnber 2022 Busfiness Detslls Appro¥al Acc(¥Jntant's Report Prnfft ond Loss Acctyjnt Balantr Sheet Note5 to the AC£Trts
Leeds Beekeeptrs Aswclatlon . Shop Tradlng As Leeds Beekeepers Assoclatlon Buslness Detalls For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 Propri•tor Mr Leeds Beekeepers AS$4t . Shop 4 Tknshhl LaTrE Leeds West Y¢xkshl LS16 7AP
Leeds Beekeepers Assoclatlon - Shop Tradlng As Leeds Beekeepers Assoclatlon Accounts Approval Ststement For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 l appre. on behalf of our oryani5atbJn. Ihtse uTraudW aCtrts *tri¢h ¢rynprkne a PrDfft •rxl L05$ Accwnt. Balar Sheet and related notes. l acknowledge our resp)rtsIbIl for the aCCnts IncWlt¥ of all ihe irrformth and explonatbrs necessary h the ccffjpletlon. Mr Leed5 8eekeepEr5 A55o¢laiioii- 0p
Leeds Beekeepers Assoclatlon - Shop Trndlng As Leeds Beekeepers Assodatlon Accountant's Report For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 In accoftlance wlth the ywr ItrtlI¢, we have prEparEd thE 1ttryJ. whKh cowrywise the Profit and Loss account. the Balance Sheet and the related Th)tes, frcrfn the acctyJntlrvJ records. Infom)atkn arrfl explanatK)r6 PVDvlded tD iJ$. Thls rept ts made to In act(Kdan¢e the terwns of wr engagement. l)Jr wotlt has been undertaken to enablE US to prepare 3ttiyJnts on your bÈhaW 3rNJ for tx) other pur[x. To the fulkst extent pernited by law. we do not tept f assume re5pon5iblllty to anyone other than to you. the dlent. for our wot or for th& re$rt. Y(xJ have approved and acknoWe yr resp(1b11ty for these ac(ourrts. We have not been instructed io c(¥nplete an audlt of ihe acrnunts. For thÈ leas. * have not verlfied the acojracy or completeness of the aCcTrg records. f0mkIn or exptsnat1 yrxj have prDvlded. Theore we do not express any opknlon on the accounts. Slgned Fwr Accwntary 4 Tfjrtshlll Lane Leeds West Yorkshirt L516 7AP Page 3
Leeds Beekeews Assoclatlon . Shop Tradlng As Leeds Beekeepers Assodatlon Profft and Loss Account For The Year Ended 30 Septvnber 2022 2022 2021 Sales C•Bt ol S•1*# Opening 5tcKk aTrJ work In wogrt Jrchases 23.951 20.577 9.142 23.092 7.978 20.165 32.234 (9.5541 28.143 19.142) CIDslng stk and work In progress 22,680 19.001 GROSS PROF 1,271 1.576 Expenditure Accountanry fees Credlt card thatye5 Sundry expense5 300 420 300 721 667 IIET PROFIr 550 909
Leeds Beekeepers Assoclatlon - Shop Tradlng As Leeds Beekeepers Assodatlon Balance Sheet As at 30 Sept¥nber 2022 X122 2021 CURRENT ASSETS Stk and work In prog¥ess Trade debtors Other debtors- Leeds Beekkeepe Assodatlon 9.554 296 9,142 27.614 27,650 Other debtor5 - Fraud refvnd Cash at bank and In hand 957 16.475 14.376 51.840 54.224 CURRENT LIABILfTIES Trade creditDrs ACffl1a and deferred IoMe 172 300 3,106 300 472 3.406 51,368 50,818 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABILMES 51.368 50.818 51,368 50,818 CAPThAL ACCOUNT Batsnce at I lknber 2021 ProfiVILossl for the perkyear 50.818 550 49.9D9 909 Bal•n¢¢ C•rried Fonw•rd 51.368 50.818 Page 5
L••ds Beekeepers Amociatlon . Shop Trading As Leeds Beekeepers Associatlon Notes to the Accounts For Th• Year Ended 30 September 2022 l. Ac¢ountln4 Pollcy These unaudiied accounts have been cLNnp1th1 in Kcordan with UK GeneTrlty Attetrted Actovnb"ng Prathce guidelin&s.
See accounts doc for accountants report