THE HERTFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (CIO)
Registered Charity No: 1184766
Report and Accounts for the period from incorporation to 31 December 2020
THE HERTFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (CIO) ("HBKA") Report of the Trustees for the Period from Incorporation to 31 December 2020
Management
| Trustees John Palombo Paul Cassidy John Daffern Chris Mercer Les Riley Patrick Maxwell Nick Leech(appointed 10 August 2020) Mike Goodhew(resigned 17 June 2020) David Canham Diane Bruce Jo Humphries Gabriela Ross Peter Cairns Jane Moseley Oliver Kelly(appointed 25 February 2020) Independent Examiner: Thomas Meadows Bankers: Lloyds Bank Those involved in managing HBKA during the period were: |
Executive Committee Role Chair Treasurer Secretary Representing St Albans BKA Membership Education & training Education & training Examinations Representing West Herts BKA Representing Hertford & Ware BKA Representing Central & South Herts BKA Representing South East Herts BKA Representing Bishops Stortford BKA Representing North Herts BKA |
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Incorporation and Objectives
HBKA was incorporated as a charitable incorporated organisation and registered with the Charity Commission on 5 August 2019. It was established in order to assume the role formerly undertaken by Hertfordshire Beekeepers Association ("Closing Charity"), an unincorporated charity. It commenced this role with effect from 1 January 2020 and was endowed with an initial capital by the Closing Charity equal to the assets it then held less those assets attributable to its regional branches, which were distributed to their successor organisations.
The objectives of HBKA, as set out in its constitution, are "to promote and further the craft of beekeeping within the County of Hertfordshire and to advance the education of the public within the County of Hertfordshire in the importance of bees in the environment."
Affiliated Local Associations ("ALA")
Seven regional beekeeping associations covering Hertfordshire, which were established in place of the branches of the Closing Charity, have become affiliated to HBKA pursuant to clause 9 of the constitution; affiliation provides automatic membership of HBKA to members of the ALA in designated classes, and this in turn provides membership of the British Beekeeping Association ("BBKA") to those members. There are currently 751 members.
Activities
Activities in 2020 have necessarily been severly limited by the constraints imposed by government in response to Covid 19. A spring conference had been planned, and will be a usual feature of the annual calendar in future, but had to be abandoned. A well received talk was given via Zoom by Celia Davis in October to members on the many and varied uses of nucleus colonies.
Annual General Meeting
The first AGM of HBKA will take place on 26 January 2021 via Zoom.
THE HERTFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (CIO) ("HBKA")
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of HBKA
I report on the accounts of HBKA for the period from incororation to 31st December 2020 ("Accounts").
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts. It is my responsibility to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by HBKA and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not expressed an audit opinion on the view given by the Accounts.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to (a) keep accounting records and (b) prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records have not been met; or
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2) to which in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached.
Thomas Meadows
Independent Examiner 9 January 2021
10 Monks Horton Way, St Albans, Herts AL1 4HA
THE HERTFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (CIO)
Accounts for the Period from 5 August 2019 to 31 December 2020
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT Income Outgo Net Income
Membership Fees
HBKA Membership Fees £13,975 £13,975
BBKA Membership Fees £12,525 £12,525
Membership Fees Total £13,975 £12,525 £1,450
Expenditure
Education & Training £40 £40
Expenditure Total £40 £40
Net Income £13,975 £12,565 £1,410
At 31
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABLITIES December
2020
Current Assets
Cash At Bank £10,468
Debtors & Prepayments £120
Current Assets Total £10,588
Current Liabilities £0
Net Assets £10,588
Capital Endowment £9,178
Net Income 2020 £1,410
Charity Funds £10,588
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These Accounts were approved by the Trustees on 9 January 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
John Palombo, Chair