2025-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] October 2024 To 30[th] September 2025

Charity name: Norfolk Beekeepers’ Association (NBKA)

Charity registration number: CIO 1199713

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities
	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote and further the craft of beekeeping. To advance the education of the public in the importance of bees to the environment
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Royal Norfolk Show stand - educated public on bees and hive products Introduction to Beekeeping Day - introducing newcomers to beekeeping Training courses provided for those starting out in beekeeping Swarm collection service to the public
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The Trustees give due consideration to requests for funding from charitable causes associated with the promotion of beekeeping
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Assist in beekeeping demonstrations, talks and local events promoting beekeeping and the influence made by honey bees in the environment and products produced
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	• • • • • • •	Norfolk Show:NBKA was able to promote the importance of honey bees to the general public and encourage purchase of bee-friendly plants. Many people signed up for beekeeping courses in 2025. This year we were able to have live bee demonstrations. This was also displayed to the public via a big screen so that they could safely see the bees being handled by the beekeeper. Beekeeping courses have been held with the practical elements taking place at the Association Apiary. This is a very important service we are able to offer those who want to take up beekeeping as well as those wanting to improve their own skills and knowledge Demonstrations and talks have taken part throughout 2025 to encourage beekeeping. We attended Norwich Science Festival, Gressenhall Rural Life Museum, Dereham Day and Farm Day at Whitlingham to promote beekeeping activities Schools and children’s club talks are given by beekeepers to promote awareness of the importance of bees in our world. Swarms have been removed by our local volunteers and found new homes. Storage at the training apiary enables bulk-buying of essential beekeeping items. This helps and encourages NBKA members to continue beekeeping.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Talks and presentations. Training course fully subscribed
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Not applicable
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	All funds are held in a high street current bank account

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity had £35,925 cash in bank at the end of the financial year
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	No set policy at this time but we aim to have at least a year’s outgoings in reserve at any time (At least £10000)
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Reserves stood at £41,764 at the end of the period on a receipts and payments account basis.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Members annual subscriptions including gift aid. Donations. The sale of honey, wax and other products derived from these. Revenue for beekeeping courses run at our association apiary.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	All funds held in a high street current bank account
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The charity does not face any significant day to day risks
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Ordinary

Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution of a CIO with voting members other than its trustees
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees appointed by a) decision of the members at the AGM in accordance with appointment / re- appointment protocol b) decision of the members or the charity trustees at any time should there be vacancies

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	New trustees are provided with a copy of the Charities Commission guidance document for trustees
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Issues relating to governance of NBKA (the charity) in accordance with Charities Commission guidelines are made by the trustees. Decisions relating to the day to day running of NBKA is by the Committee, some of the members of which are also trustees. NBKA and WNKLBA (CIO 1151301) form the Federation of Norfolk Beekeepers but both charities are governed independently. NBKA is an independent association affiliated to the BBKA (CIO 1185343)
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Norfolk Beekeepers’Association
Other name the charity uses	NBKA
Registered charity number	CIO 1199713
Charity’s principal address	2, Lacey Rd Taverham Norwich NR8 6ND

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Trevor Nash	Chair
	Garry Bowler	Secretary
	David Goodwin	Treasurer
	David King	Membership Secretary

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Trevor Nash Garry Bowler Position (eg Secretary, Chair Secretary Chair, etc) Date 24[th] February 2026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the period ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report	Charity Name Norfolk Beekeepers' Association
	30thSeptember 2025 Charity no (if any) 1199713
	9 to 10 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
	I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the period ended30/09/2025. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Date:	12/07/2026
	Mr Anthony James Brice
	FCCA
	10, The Thoroughfare
	Harleston, Norfolk

Oct 2018

IER

IP20 9AX

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Oct 2018

IER

Charity Name				No (if any)
Norfolk Beekeepers' Association				1199713
Receipts and payments			accounts
period start 01/10/2024 For the period from		To		period end 30/9/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

			Unrestricted	Unrestricted		Endowment
				Funds	Restricted Funds	Funds		Total Funds		Last Year
A1 Receipts
Funds transferred on incorporation				-				-		-
Membership fees etc				9,341				9,341		11,043
Merchandise and publication sales				8,576				8,576		9,626
Donations received				257				257		180
Miscellaneous income				53				53		-
Event income				6,525				6,525		4,716
Workshops and training fees				2,592				2,592		3,518
Apiary income				1,496				1,496		1,575
Bank interest and gift aid				142				142		1,855
Sub total (Gross income for AR)				28,982	-		-	28,982		32,513
A2 Asset and investment		sales,
(see table).
		Sub total		-	-		-	-		-
	Total receipts			28,982	-		-	28,982		34,094
A3 Payments
BBKA and BDI capitation				4,578				4,578		5,272
Insurance				978				978		850
Purchases, equipment	and library			8,671				8,671		19,554
Event costs				8,785				8,785		7,339
Premises costs				-				-		-
Travel and subsistence				-				-		3,872
Donations paid				260				260		-
Postage, stationery and IT				313				313		868
Apiary costs				1,814				1,814		1,263
Bank and card fees				-				-		-
Examiners fees				312				312		828
		Sub total		25,711	-		-	25,711		41,428
A4 Asset and investment
purchases. (see table).
		Sub total		-	-		-	-		-
Total payments				25,711	-		-	25,711		41,428
Net of receipts/payments				3,271	-		-	3,271	-	7,333
A5 Transfers between	funds		-	3,338	3,338			-		-
A6 Cash funds last year end				32,654				32,654		39,987
Cash funds this		year end		32,587	3,338		-	35,925		32,654

10/07/2026 18:03

Section B statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details Total cash funds Details Details Details Details Cash in hand Bank accounts Paypal account Beecraft shares Tangible fixed assets Stock Cups and trophies Signature	Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 35,747 0 178
		35,925 - -
		Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) unrestricted 40 Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) unrestricted 10,650 unrestricted 5,839 unrestricted 19,633 Fund to which asset belongs amount due (optional) When due (optional) Approval date Print Name david goodwin 10/07/2026

10/07/2026 18:03

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