2020-12-31-accounts

	Names ofthe charit	y trustees who m	anage the charity
	Trustee nainii	Ofaoe (Ifany)	Dates acted Ifnot TM whole	Name tea	ofperSOn (Or bad y) enticed nt trnslna Ifan
	ROY MARCUS	Chair		Membership
	HOWELLS
	PAUL ANDREW	Treasurer		Membership
	LOGAN
	GILLIAN	Secreta Iy		Membership
	SILVERWOO D
	MAC LEAN
	MICHAEL JOHN			Membership
	SAUNDERS
	SARAHJANE			Membership
	DIXON
	CLIFFORD DENNIS			Membership
	BLOOMFIELD
	DR MARY JANE			Membership
	ROSS CARSTAIRS
	IAN GEOFFREY			Membership
	FAIRGRIEVE
	MACKAY
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					THE OBJECTIVES OFTHE LUDI OW tL DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS
					ASSOCIATION ARE TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE CRAFT OF
Summary ofthe objects ofthe charily set out in its governing document					BEEKEEPING AND GOOD BEEKEEPlhlG PRACTICES AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEESAND BEEKEEPING TO THE ENVIRONMEhlT. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRAINING TO BEEKEEPERS.
					MEMBERS LIVE IN AND AROUND THE I UDLOW AREA.
					In accordance with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission	with
					regard to public benefit, the trustees aim to make the most of
					opportunities to educate and inform the public on the importance of
					honey bees and ofthe craft ofbeekeeping when planning the annual
					programme ofactivities ofthe assodation
					These activities indude.
					~ Provision of information, educational material and advice to
					members ofthe public about the importance ofhoney bees in		the
					environment;
					~ Provision of information and advice tc anyone considering taking
					up the craft of beekeeping induding the benefits ofmembership			of
					a beekeeping assodafion and the training needed to be a
					beekeeper;
					~ Regular attendance at agricultural shcws, village fetes, food
					fesfivals and other public events in the local area throughout	the
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken forthe public benefit in relation to					year io promote the craft cfbeekeeping and raise awareness the importance ofpollinators in the environment. This usually indudes displaying at least one observation hive of live bees	of at
these objects			(include	within	each event. Produds ofthe hive are also exhibited.
this section		the statutory
declaration		that trustees have			~ Beekeeper training - a beginners' course in beekeeping is run
had regard		to	the guidance		every year.
issued by	the		Charity
Commission			on public		~ Answer enquiries from members cfthe public made via the
benefit)					Assodations' web site.
					~ Giving talks to groups eg Wl, U3A, schools etc interested in
					learning about the importance of honey bees in the environment and the role ofbeekeepers in supporting honey bees.
					~ In addition the charity maintains and provides contaci details	of
					those of its members willing io help recover swarms ofhoney
					bees reported by members ofthe public, free cfcharge.
					~ The charity also has an Asian Hornet Action Team, one ofa
					number ofteams across the country who are working with the
					NBU and the BBKA in the national effort to monitor and prevent
					the establishment ofthis non-native invasive spades.
					In carrying out the above activities the Trustees ofthe Association
					believe they are achieving the charitable aims and delivering tangible
					benefit to the general public.

Summary of achievements	Summary of achievements	the main ofthe charity	Membership Membership numbers 2020:138members
during the	year		Training and education
			Beginners' course 2020/2021 had 24 applicants induding two junior
			students. Two theory sessions for the 2019/2020 cohort were held with
			all further instruction suspended due to Covid restrictions on social
			distancing and public gatherings In September 2020, a small number of
			practical sessions were held at the Association Apiary to aid beginners	in
			making final winter preparations for their colonies. Appropriate so Mal
			distancing guidelines ware observed at all times.
			A programme of eight Zoom based thaoiy sessions was sat up for the
			2020/2021 intake ofbeginners and the previous years' beginners to be
			held in the early months of2021.A total of37beginners signed up forthe
			coul'se.
			BBKAModule examinations were cancelled in 2020 with entries deferred
			to 2021
			Winter talks programme via Zoom
			A fuJI programma oftalks to members by beekeeping experts was
			arranged forthe months November 2020to Apnl 2021.
			Association Apiary Management
			During the past year, we have further developed the land to provide for	a
			'wildflower meadow' which will ba sowed in the Autumn of2021.
			Further equipment has been acquired toenhance the two established
			apiaries and thus improve the facility for both new beekeepers and our Hornet
			Baa Improvement apiary
			A storage shed has been constructed which now safely houses
			beekeeping aquiprnant and provides aworkshop forthe repair,
			construction and provision ofthis equipment.
			Asian
			Members ofthe L&DBKA AHAT team attended a conference hosted by
			the BBKAin February 2020 to leam mora about this non-native Invasive	'
			species. In Septembar2020 as part ofthe BBKA's 'Asian Hornet week
			members ofthe L&DBKA AHAT team provided information and answered
			question from members of the public from a stall in the Ludlow Market to
			raise awareness ofthe threat of Asian Hornets to honey bae populations.
			Due to Covid restdctions there were no other public events during the
			year.

RECEIPTS AND	PAYMEN	TS ACCOU	NTS 202	0
RECEIPTS
Direct charity receipts
Members subscriptions	2020			f3,362
Members subscriptions	2021			f1,377
Bee Disease Insurance	additional	premium	2020	f236
Bee Disease Insurance	additional	premium	2021	f111
Donations				f315
Gift Aid				f828
Raffles				f163
BeeCraft subscri pti ons	(2020)			f537
BeeCraft subscriptions	(2021)			f248
Miscellaneous				f19
Subtotal				E7,197
Activities recelnt~
Honey sa Ies				f852
Commission on honey sales at shows
Sales of bulk sugar				f121
Training course fees (for 2020)				f1,038
Training course fees (for 2021)				f472
Subtotal				f2,483
AdditionaIReceipts
Sales of unused assets				f21
Total Receipts				f9,701
PAYMENTS
Direct charity payments
BBKACapitation fees				f2,747
Bee Disease insurance	premium			f581
BeeCraft Subscriptions				f646
Startionary, office				f14
yyebsite & IT				f185
BIG
Insurance				f101
Miscellaneous				f64
Subtotal				f4,338
Activity and asset payments
Association Apiary				f1,008
AA Consumables				f722
Hall Hire				f110
Equipment purchase				f317
Show costs/consumables				f408

Talk fees &Travel		f150
Training		f514
Refreshments/social	event	f39
Subtotai		f9,268
TOTAL PAYMENTS		f7,606
NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS		f2,095
ASSETS
Bank Account
Opening balance		f5,721
Net Receipts/Payments		f2,095
Closing Balance		f7,816
Petty cash
Opening balance		f290
Closing Balance		f290
Material Assets