Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1 January 2024 31 December 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Ludlow & District Beekeepers’ Association
Other names charity is known by
L&DBKA
Registered charity number (if any) 1181576
Charity's principal address[c/o Hillfoot House] Lushcott Easthope, Much Wenlock Postcode TF13 6EE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| ALAN JENYON | Chairman | Membership | ||
| GILLIAN SILVERWOOD MACLEAN |
Secretary | Membership | ||
| HAMISH CRAIG BARBER |
Membership | |||
| CLIFFORD DENNIS BLOOMFIELD |
Treasurer | Membership | ||
| DR MARY JANE ROSS CARSTAIRS |
Membership | |||
| PAUL LOGAN | Membership Secretary |
From 16 Mar 2024 | Membership | |
| JONATHAN FILDES |
1 Jan 2024 – 16 Mar 2024 |
Membership | ||
| SUSAN HAYDAY | 1 Jan 2024 – 22 Jul 2024 | Membership | ||
| JENNIFER EMILY POTHECARY |
Membership | |||
| KAREN TAYLOR | From 26 March 2024 | Membership | ||
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18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution adopted on 23 February 2019 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by the membership at the AGM and/or co-opted by Trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
L&DBKA is affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
A) TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE CRAFT OF BEEKEEPING AND GOOD BEEKEEPING PRACTICES;
B) TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES AND BEEKEEPING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
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 of the craft of beekeeping when planning the annual programme of activities of the association.
These activities include:
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Provision of information, educational material and advice to members of the public about the importance of honey bees in the environment;
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Provision of information and advice to anyone considering taking up the craft of beekeeping including the benefits of membership of a beekeeping association and the training needed to be a beekeeper;
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Regular attendance at agricultural shows, village fetes, food festivals and other public events in the local area throughout the year to promote the craft of beekeeping and raise awareness of the importance of pollinators in the environment. This usually includes displaying at least one observation hive of live bees at each event. Products of the hive are also exhibited.
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Beekeeper training – an ‘Introduction to Beekeeping’ course covering theory and practical skills is held annually.
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Answer enquiries and requests for assistance from members of the public made via the Associations’ web site.
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Give talks to groups eg WI, U3A, schools etc interested in learning about the importance of honey bees in the environment and the role of beekeepers in supporting honey bees.
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In addition the charity maintains and provides contact details of those of its members willing to help recover swarms of honey bees reported by members of the public, free of charge. This information is accessed via the BBKA website.
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The charity also has an Asian Hornet Action Team, one of a number of teams across the country who are working with the National Bee Unit and the BBKA in the national effort to monitor and prevent the establishment of this non-native invasive species.
In carrying out the above activities the Trustees of the Association believe they are achieving the charitable aims of the CIIO and delivering tangible benefit to the general public.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Membership
Summary of the main Membership numbers 2024: 177 members achievements of the charity during the year Training and education
Beginners’ course 2024 numbers: 15 students including two junior members. The ‘Introduction to Beginners’ course comprises eight theory sessions followed by weekly practical sessions throughout the active season (subject to weather).
Two members of the Association passed the BBKA Basic Assessment.
Winter talks and Apiary Meetings programme
A full programme of talks and apiary meetings was held throughout the year with the aim of informing and educating members on beekeeping issues and improving practical skills
Asian Hornet
The Asian Hornet Action Team continued to respond to queries and reports of potential sightings of this non-native invasive species. Information was available at all public events attended throughout the year. There were no confirmed sightings in our area.
Shows and Events
The association attended a number of public events where visitors could chat to beekeepers and learn about beekeeping and the importance of pollinators in the environment and information about steps they could take to help. These included:
Burwarton Show (attendance est 20,000) Tenbury Countryside Show (attendance est 6,000) Clun Carnival
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Section D Achievements and performance Ludlow Food Festival (attendance est 15,000) Tenbury Applefest (attendance est 1,400)
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Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially none
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in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Robert Alan Jenyon Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairman etc) Date 8 March 2025
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LUDLOW & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION CHARITY NUMBER 1181576 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 2024
RECEIPTS
| Direct charity receipts: Members subscriptions 2024 - LDBKA Members subscriptions 2024 - BBKA Bee Disease Insurance Bee Disease Insurance additional Colonies Donations Gift Aid Raffles Bank Interest Subtotal Activities receipts Association Honey sales & commission Training course fees (for 2024) Secondhand equipment sales Subtotal Total Receipts PAYMENTS Direct charity payments: BBKA Capitation fees Bee Disease insurance premium BeeCraft Subscriptions Subtotal Activity and asset payments Association Apiary maintenance & consumables Apiary Building improvements and maintenance Hall Hire Equipment purchase Show costs/consumables Talk fees & Travel Training Refreshments/members' social events Travel Subtotal TOTAL PAYMENTS NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS ASSETS Bank Account Opening balance Net Receipts/Payments Closing Balance Petty cash Opening balance Closing Balance |
1,338.00 2,301.00 212.00 186.85 533.10 2,805.85 416.00 125.39 |
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| 7,918.19 677.50 1,698.40 1,660.07 480.18 |
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| 4,516.15 | |
| 12,434.34 | |
| 2,927.50 539.75 25.00 |
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| 3,492.25 837.53 4,452.20 194.00 581.22 142.39 81.42 1,538.83 463.05 |
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| 8,290.64 | |
| 11,782.89 | |
| 651.45 | |
| 9,707.17 651.45 |
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| 10,358.62 | |
| 290.00 290.00 |