## **THE HERTFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (CIO)**
**Registered Charity No: 1184766**
**Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022**
## **THE HERTFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (CIO) ("HBKA") Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **Management**
|Trustees
John Palombo
Paul Cassidy
John Daffern
Les Riley
Gary Hammond
Peter Willson
Chris Mercer(trustee until 8 July 2022)
Patrick Maxwell
Nick Leech
David Canham
Diane Bruce
Gabriela Ross
Peter Cairns
Robert Croft
Oliver Kelly
Independent Examiner:
Thomas Meadows
Bankers:
Lloyds Bank
Those involved in managing HBKA
during the year were:|Executive
Committee
Role
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary & representing Hertford & Ware BKA
Representing St Albans BKA
Membership
Education & training
Examinations
Representing West Herts BKA
Representing Central & South Herts BKA
Representing South East Herts BKA
Representing Bishops Stortford BKA
Representing North Herts BKA|
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## **Objectives**
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 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. Paid members for 2022 were 765 (2021: 759).
## **Activities**
After two year’s of much reduced activity due to Covid-19, 2022 saw HBKA return to running a full set of events. The year started with our Spring Show and AGM in April where we had presentations from Sue Lang and Clive de Bruyn and a Honey Competition. Over the summer we ran several training classes, including a Healthy Bee Day, Microscopy training and a Queen rearing day. As well as providing training for members, we provided education for the general public on bees and beekeeping at the Herts County Show. Finally, for the first time in many years, HBKA ran a Honey Show in the autumn, with competition in ten different classes, speaking sessions from Norman Carreck, Bob Smith and Sean Stephenson and a soap making workshop run by Sara Robb.
In addition to running events, HBKA has continued to provide a number of other services to Hertfordshire beekeepers, including:
- running module and practical exams on behalf of BBKA;
- preparing for Asian Hornet sightings in Hertfordshire; and
- enabling membership of BBKA, including participation in the BBKA Annual Delegates Meeting.
## **Governance**
Subject to a small number of reserved matters, the Trustees have delegated management of HBKA to an Executive Committee which comprises most of the trustees plus function leads and representatives of each ALA. The committee met four times during 2022; in addition the trustees usually meet once a year on their own to cover certain narrowly governance focussed matters.
## **Annual General Meeting**
The third AGM of HBKA will take place on 25 March 2023 at the Christchurch Peartree Hall, Welwyn.
## **THE HERTFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (CIO) ("HBKA")**
## **Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of HBKA**
I report on the accounts of HBKA for the year ended 31st December 2022 (Accounts).
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
As trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts. It is my responsibility to state
## **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:
- 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to (a) keep 2) to which in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
## **Thomas Meadows**
## **Independent Examiner 16 February 2023**
10 Monks Horton Way, St Albans, Herts AL1 4HA
## **THE HERTFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION (CIO)**
## **Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2022**
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER
2022 2021
Income Expense Net Income Income Expense Net Income
Membership Fees
Member Fees Receivable £16,312 £16,312 £14,887 £14,887
BBKA Fees Payable -£14,782 -£14,782 -£13,369 -£13,369
Membership Fees Total £16,312 -£14,782 £1,530 £14,887 -£13,369 £1,518
Events & Training
AGM & Spring Show - -£518 -£518 - -£100 -£100
Autumn Show £330 -£1,439 -£1,109 - - -
New Season Preparation £390 -£251 £139 - - -
Healthy Bee Day £270 -£489 -£219 - - -
Queen Rearing £1,920 -£1,860 £60 - - -
County Show -£120 -£120 - -
National Honey Show -£80 -£80 -£80 -£80
Events & Training Total £2,910 -£4,757 -£1,847 - -£180 -£180
Operating Costs
Administration -£100 -£100 - -
Operating Costs Total -£100 -£100 - -
Net Income £19,222 -£19,639 -£417 £14,887 -£13,549 £1,338
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2022 2021
Notes To The Accounts
Current Assets
Cash At Bank & In Hand £11,600 £11,806
1. The Accounts are drawn up on an
Prepayments £53 £120
"accruals" basis, i.e. matching income
Current Assets Total £11,653 £11,926 and expenditure to the relevant
accounting period, although the
Current Liabilities related cash receipts or payments
Creditors -£144 - may arise in a different period.
Current Liabilities Total -£144 -
2. Creditors of £144 represent the
estimated cost to be incurred for
NET ASSETS Total £11,509 £11,926
trophy engraving for the Spring and
Autumn shows (12 engravings @ £12
HBKA FUNDS
each).
Endowment £9,178 £9,178
Net Income
2020 Net Income £1,410 £1,410 Signed on behalf of the Trustees by
2021 Net Income £1,338 £1,338
2022 Net Income -£417
Net Income Total £2,331 £2,748
John Palombo, Chairman
HBKA FUNDS Total £11,509 £11,926 27 February 2023
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