Charity Registration Number.. 1193201
NORTH DORSET BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

North Dorset Beekeepers Association
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to Financial Activities
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Reference and Administrative Detsils
Trustees
Mr Robert Baird - Chair
Mr Mark Burnell
Mrs Lesley Gasson
Mr Gordon Grant
Mrjulian Grazebrook
Mr Terence Payne
MrGrant Stenhouse
Prlnclpal Office
The White House, Shillingstone,
Blandford Forum, Dorset
DTII OSF
Charity Regi5tratton Number
1193201
Bankers
Lloyds Bank, Blandford Branch, PO Box 1000,
BXI ILT
Independent Examiner
Mr Peter Robbins FCA
25 Edwina Drive, Poole, Dorset BH17 7JG

North Dorset Beekeepers Association
Trustees, Report
The Trustees present their annual report, together with the financial statements of the charity, for the
year ended 30 September 2025.
Objectives
The North Dorset Beekeepers Association aims to advance the education of the public and existing
beekeepers in the craft of beekeeping and the importance of bees in the environment. It provides
basic and advanced training in accordance with the policies of the British Beekeepers Association,
keeps qualified members up to date with current thinking and good practice, and attends local events
to help educate the general public about the importance of bees in the environment and the threats
they face.
Trustees
Trustees are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting held in November. The Chair of Trustees
is elected at the first Trustee5 Meeting following the AGM.
All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or benelits.
Organisation and Governance
The routine management of Association activities is delegated to a Management Committee. An
additional sub-committee, The New Apiary Working Group, was also established by the Trustees to
exercise close control over the raising of funds and construction of the proposed Honey Bee Centre.
Associatr"on Policie5 are published on our website. In line with recommended best practice, each is
reviewed annually by Trustees.
Financial Review
The charity had a gross income during the year of £138,3961£91,092 20241 which generated a total
surplus net income for the year of £123.9231£79.532 20241. A breakdown of the performance
appears in the attached Statement of Financial Acts'vities.
All income received by Association, whether from ongoing operations or from donations, is credited to
the general reserves. At the start of the Honey Bee Centre Fundraising Project in 2023 the Trustees
agreed that a minimum balance should be maintained in retained general reserves at all time5 and
that any surplus revenue generated should be transferred to a designated reserve which would be
used initially to fund the Honey Bee Centre and the relocation of the existing teaching apiary. A
retained balance of £5,000 in the Eeneral reserve has been deemed adequate to meet the annual
working capital requirements of the A5SOC13ti0n,' the Trustees review the adequacy of this Reserve
annually. At a Trustee's meeting on 28 October 2025, the trustees approved the transfer of £126,390
from general reserve to the designated reserve fund.

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Any costs which are directly attributable to the construction of the Honey Bee Centre are capitalised-
however certain smaller cost items, such as projection units or security cameras are written off against
the designated reserve in full in the year that they were incurred.
Due to the level of income received, the charity is required to have an independent examination.
Review of Current Association Status and Future Development
The Association's current activities are limited by the size and location of the teaching apiary. To rectify
this, the Association signed a 25-year lease agreement for land near the existing apiary. and obtained
planning permission to erect a new building for training and related purposes. It will be called the
North Dorset Honey Bee Centre and will have the teaching apiary and parking located adjacent to the
building, so that future tuition will all be on one site. This increased flexibility will enable the
Association to reach out into the community, introducing more people to bees and beekeeping and the
impact bees have on our daily life, food security, and biodiversity. At the same time, it will remove
access limitations caused by the physically demanding route to the current teaching apiary and the
lack of facilities on the site.
The Association has raised £118,247 during this financial year from grants and donations made by
haritable trusts, foundations, local government, businesses, and individuals. Of this, £101,275 is
recorded as received within the Financial Statements and a firm commitment has been received for
£16,972, which will be paid upon completion of Specific work schedules. To date, this brings the total
funds received and allocated to the project since fundraising first began to £256,226. This generoslty
allowed the Trustees to commit to starting work on the building project in October 2024. By the end
of September 2025 the building infrastructure was complete and the final fithng out was taking place.
The building is expected to be available for use from the end of November 2025 and it is planned that
the apiary 15 moved from its current location in the Forum School during the winter. A formal opening
15 planned for Spring 2026.
Review of Activlties of the Association
In planning our activities, we keep in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefits.
The main activities of the Association are=
Training
A number of formal training courses, for which fees are charged, are run to=
provide future beekeepers with the practical experience and theoretical knowledge to
manage bees in a sustainable manner throughout the year.
improve the knowledEe of existin8 beekeepers on current best practice, good husbandry and
pests and diseases.
give students the knowledge required to sit the British Beekeepers Association IBBKAI
advanced modular exams. The modules17 in totall cover various aspect5 Of beekeeping such
as bee management, pests and diseases. bee biology. etc. Courses covering these modules are
run by North Dorset BKA instructors for the benelit of all Dorset registered beekeepers.
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Examples of trainin8 during the year include..
Beginners and Second Year Course
The annual Beginners Course was held from April - August 2025. following our established format of 12
practical afternoon lessons following a fLtII Introduction Day. 30 new beekeepers attended as students,
with an additional 5 potential new beekeepers also attending the Introduction Day. At the end of the
course, we believe that the students should feel comfortable working with bees and be in a position to
own their own colonies. For those who wish to continue learning. we run a Second Year Course
throughout the summer. which was this year attended by 13 beekeepers.
Modules Ifor written examinations)
32 beekeepers from various associations attend 4 sperate modules, covering Honey Bee Management,
Products and Foraging, Behaviour and Selection & Breeding.
PractTcal Courses
27 beekeepers attended practical courses on queen rearing and skep making.
The Association continues to be indebted to the tutors and other volunteers who put in so much effort
within their free time to make all the programme such a Success.
Bee Experience Days
Originally conceived as fundraisers, Bee Experience Days have now become part of the Association's
ar¥nual calendar of activities. with three events scheduled for May and June. These are designed as an
introduction to bees and beekeeping for the general public and have proved to be very popular.
Attendees are introduced in a 'hand5 on manner, to the basics of beekeepinE through a short lecture,
followed by a visit to the teaching apiary to open o hive and gain an understanding of how bees
behave, collect pollen and nettar Ito produce honey). and reproduce. 44 people paid a fee to attend
these days,. a number of the attendees have subsequently applied to do the Beginners Course.
Lectures
Over the winter months, the association has organised evening lectures on beekeeping related
subjects.
Public Interaction
Shows
In the past 12 month5, the association has participated in a number of local agricultural shows and
community events.
The largest of these, the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, included live bee observation hives.
beeswax candle rolling, skep-m2kin8, and information displays, over a two-day period, as well
as providing an opportunity for the public to learn about and purchase pure local honey. This
year, member5 of Sherborne Beekeepers Association also participated, and provided one of
the two live bee exhibit5.
A very successful Honey Show wa5 also held in the marquee in association with the displays.

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Talks were given to several village gardening clubs and other community groups.
A honey information display and sales point was mounted over two days at the Sturminster
Newton Cheese Festival in September.
Rescue5
Members of the Association have responded to many requests from the general public to help with
swarms and established bee colonies,. in a number of cases, we have cut out bee nests from the fabric
of buildings, often in response to these being discovered by builders undertaking renovation work. No
charge is made for this work, although donations for the new apiary are welcomed. As the
Association's reputation for providing an efficient and friendly service ha5 grown, so too the number of
requests for this public service has increased.
General Information
The local and free New Blackmore Vale Magazine is published in both paper and electronic
form, and the association has provided regular arhcles on bee5 and beekeeping.
Asian hornets, a massive threat to bees and all other pollin3ting insects, are now well
established on Continental Europe and the Channel Isles and are attempting to establish
themselves in the UK. Information displays have ljeen mounted to alert the public to this
danger and to enlist their help in spotting these invaders. Our Asian Hornet Action Team has
been ready to support DEFRA/National Bee Unit to check on reported sightings.
All these activities are of direct benefit to the public and no charges are made, except for attendance
on formal courses to cover the equipment costs incurred.
Summary
It has been a busy year, but the association is at the limit of the activities it can undertake, principally
because inaccessibility and inadequacy of facilities at our existing apiary restricts the amount of
teaching and familiarisation that can be undertaken. Trustees are delighted by the successful
fundraising this year, and that the construction of the new apiary and Honey Bee Centre is now nearing
completion
We are extremely grateful for the huge number of hours volunteers have given to the charity in helping
raise funds, assisting in training and at local shows and events as well as doing all the work required to
keep the Association runninB . This is a massive achievement, and we hope members will take great
pride from what has been done to date, and in the opportunities it create5 for the future.
The annual report wa5 approved by the trustees of the charlty on Z¥ 2025 and signed on its
behalf by=
Mr Robert J Baird
Chair of Trustees

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of North Dorset Beekeepers
Association
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the account5 of the charity for the year ended 30
September 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 14.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act
and in carrying out my examination I have folSowed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I conlirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those record5.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
r Peter Robbins FCA
25 Edwina Drive, Poole, Dorset BH17 7JG
Date.'13 October 2025

North Dorset Beekeepers Association
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Oesignated General
Designated General
Income
Grants. Donatrons and
Legacies
Investment Income
Membership Income
Training Income
Fund raising and
Beekeeping Activtti"es
111,275
66.288
5,261
5,788
9,853
2,433
5,824
10,408
6,219
6,139
Total Income
138,396
91,092
Expenditure
Membership Costs
Cost of Fundraising and
Beekeeping Activities
Cost5 directly attributable
to Honey Bee Centre
4,120
4,123
7,886
7,437
2,467
Totsl Expenditure
2,467
12,006
11,560
Net Movement in Funds
12,4671
126,390
79,532
Reconciliation of Movement in
Funds
Total Funds Brought Forward
Increase Idecreasel in Funds
during Year
Transfer
132,303
(2,4671
52,771
5,000
79,532
126,390
126,39)
1126,3901
79,532
{79,5321
Totsl Funds Carried Forward
li
256.226
132.303
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The notes form part of these financial ststements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as at 30 September 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed Assets
199,649
Current Assets
Bank
66,723
139,409
Creditors.. Amounts falllng due within one year
io
5,146
2,106
Net Current Assets
61,577
137,303
Net Assets
261,226
137.303
Funds of the Charrty
Unrestricted- Gene￿1
Unrestricted- Designated
s.(x)o
256,226
5,000
132,303
Total Funds
li
261,226
137.303
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees, and authorised for issue on 28
October 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Mr J Grazebiook
Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for Year ended 30 September 2025
l Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The fi.nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporbng by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued
in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Basls of preparatlon
North Dorset Beekeepers Association meets the defFnition of a public benefit entity under FRS
102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unles5
otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as
a going concern.
Income and endowments
Income including membership, beekeeping activities, donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide
core funding are of a general nature and are recognised only when the charity has received the
income.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is
probable that settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably.
Taxatlon
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010
and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or Eains are applied
exclusively to charitable purposes.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid
investments that are readily converrible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignifi.cant
risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in
furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the
trustees.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for Year ended 30 September 2025
2 Income from grants, donations and legacies
Total
2025
Total
2024
Grants, Oonations and Legacies
Grants and donations
Legacies
101,275
10,000
66,288
121,275
66,288
Grants and donations include donations from general public and also income tax recovered from
HMRC.
3 Investment Income
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Bank Interest
5,261
2,433
4 Income from activities for 8eneratlng funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Fund raising activities
Sale of Produce
424
5,795
258
5,881
6,219
6,139

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Notes to the Financial Statements for Year ended 30 September 2025
5 Totsl Resources Expended
Total
2025
Total
2024
General Funds
Cost of Membership paid to National Associations and
bee disease insurance
Cost of apiary supplie5
Cost of products sold
Venue Hire for lectures and tuition
Cost of Events
Consultancy and Other Training
Insurance
General
4,120
4,123
382
1.629
1,182
1.050
2,426
S38
679
827
2,270
990
473
2,197
680
Total Generdl Resources Expended
12,006
11,560
Designated Funds
Costs attributable to Honey Bee Centre and new
Apiary
2,467
Totsl Designated Funds Expended
2.467
Totsl Funds Expended
14,473
11,560
6 Trustees remuneratlon and expenses
No trustee , nor any person connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity
during the year.
No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year.
Trustee5 are reimbursed for expenses which they have incurred directly on behalf of the charity and
are paid for any produce which they supply to the charity and which is sold at the events which are
attended by the charitv.
7 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for Year ended 30 September 2025
8 Fixed Assets
Assets under
tonstruction
Cost
As at l October 2024
Additions
As at 30 September 2025
199,649
199,649
9 Bank
2025
2024
Lloyds Bank Current
Lloyd5 Bank- Instant Access Interest Bearing
COIF Charities Deposit Fund
5,430
2,770
58,523
482
24,544
114,383
66,723
139,409
10 Creditors: amounts falling due in one year
2025
2024
Amounts received from members and due to the regional and national
beekeeping associations and for bee disease insurance
Deposits received for bee suits used by members
Accruals
1,466
450
3,230
1,256
250
600
5,146
2,106
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11 Funds
Balance at
l October
2024
Resource5
Expended
Transfer
30 September
2025
General
Designated
138.396
12,(M)6
2,467
1126,3901
126,390
132,303
256,226
137.303
138.3%
14,473
261.226
12 Capltal Commitments
A commitment had been made beforE the year end for ¥￿Tk on the final Phase 3 construction ofthe
Honey Bee Centre in Shillingstone, Dorset. Orders had been placed for £133,763 to cover the final
phase of the construction project, which involved roofing* cladding, fitting out. electrics and plumbing
of which work to the value of £20,195 remains outstanding at the year end. Further capital and
revenue costs to the value of approximately £46.LIXI have been identTfied which are required to
complete the fttttng out of the Honey Bee Centre and finalising the apiary site- this includes
landscaping and the provision of dirty storage for the association's equipment.
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