SDn7ersetBegkeepgTS'AssoGiation (CIO charily no. t2064831
SBKA CIO
Report and Accounts of the
Trustees
for the Year ended 30 September 2025
(charity no. 1206483)

SDn7ersetBe9keepeTS'AssoGiati0￿ (CIO charify no. t2064831
Somerset Beekee
ers Association
Trustees Report
for the Year ended 30 September 2025
The Trustees present their Report for the year from 1 October 2024 10 30 September 2025 for the CIO
Charity no. 1206483.
1. Reference and administrative information
Somersel Beekeepers Association ISBKAI has been in existence since 1906 and il became a Charitable
Incorporated Organisalion on 10 January 2024 (CIO no. 12064831. This is the first year in which the
SBKA CIO is filing a full sel of consolidated accounts after all assets and liabilities transferred over from
the former SBKA registered charity Ino. 2778031 on 1 October 2024. The figures shown in these accounts
for 2024 were the results for the former charity and are shown for comparison.
The SBKA CIO has 16 Trustees, 4 being Ex-officio comprising the Chair, Vice-chair, Treasurer and
Secretsry and 12 being nominated by the 12 Branches of the CIO. The Trustees during the year ended
30 September 2025 were as follows Ichanges during the r8porting period are shown in italicsl..
Ex-offlclo Trustees
Simon Mills
Vanessa Woodford
Richard Edbmok
Lance Moir
Candy Worf
Neil Wellum
Chairman (appointed 10 January 20241
Vice-chairman (appointed 10 January 20241
former Treasurer (stood down May 2025)
Treasurer {Trustee appointed 12 June 20251
former Secretary (left S8KA March 2025)
Secretary (appointed 8 March 20251
Branch Trustaos
Richard riley
Richard Collrell
Lynne Thome
Neil Wellum
Bumham & District- stood down 21 November 2024
nominated by Burnham & District 21 November 2024
nominated by Central
Exmoor- stood down 8/3/25
Exmoor from 8 March lo 30 September 2025
nominated by Frome and District
nominated by Mendip
nominated by Quanlock 23 November 2024
nominated by Somerton and District
nominated by Soulh-easl
nominated by Soulh-wesl
nominated by Taunton and District
nominated by Wedmore and Cheddar
nominated by Yeovil and District
vacancy
John Plaxton
Frederick Chaylors
Bary Hulatt
Suzy Perkins
Jane Jeanes
Philip Burton
Paul James
Nicola Grass
Andy Dobson
2. Structure, governance and management
The responsibilities of the Trustees are set out in the SBKA Operation Guide and Handbook. The
Trustees meet regularfy and manage the day to day and seasonal requirerllents of the CIO and ensure

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il is furthering the purpose of the charity for the benefit of beekeepers and the public. That purpose is'lo
advan￿ the education of the public and beekeepers in the craft of beekeeping and to prornote the
importanGe ofbees in the environmenf,.
During the reporting period, there were 5 trustees, board meetings and Iwo general meetings held.
The SBKA is organised for administrative purposes into 12 Branches as follows.. Burnham and District,
Central, Exmoor. Frome and District, Mendip. Quanlock, Somerton and District, Soulh-6aslern, South-
western, Taunton and District, Wedmore and Cheddar, Yeovil and District. These may be added lo or
modified at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.
3. Overview of the year's activities
3.1 Membership
AI 30 September 2025, membership was 1,175 {2024.. 1,2241. This includes voting and non-voting
members. Registered, partner and country members have voting rights. The other member categories
do not. Two SBKA Honorary members, who are not members of the BBKA, are also enlilled lo vol&.
Based on the 2025 Autumn relum, the voting membership is distributed across the Branches as follows..
Branch
Burnham and District
Central
Exmoor
Frome and district
Mendip
Quantock
Somerton and District
South-eastern
South-western
Taunton and District
Wedmore and Cheddar
Yeovil and District
2025
40
49
75
72
46
75
162
67
31
166
33
78
2024
36
36
68
68
40
66
65
26
157
32
73
Totals
894
821
3.2 Financial review
No restricted donations were received for research and no research projects were funded during the year.
Total restricted funds total £8,442, of which £530 relate to New Leaf to support beginner beekeepers and
the rest to fund research.
The nel surplus for the year was £16,12512024.. £20,879). The major changes this year were an increase
of surplus at county level of £10,32412024'. £6,393) due to lower expenditure in this transition year and
the substantial expenditure on an extension to the apiary by Somerton Branch.
The County's Investment and Reserves policy is lo hold a General Operating Reserve of £15,000 based
on one year's expenditure plLJS a provision for an anticipate invasive species attack. As at 30th September
2025 the County's unrestricted reserves stood at £40,744. County anticipates a substantial spend on an

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improved it plafform during 2025-27. Branches have been encouraged lo set operating reserves based
on one year's income.
Purchase of assets
During the year some Branches bought equipment for use by their members £20,810 in lotal12024.' £9901.
Additionally ongoing repairs and maintenance are expensed. All branches a￿ well financed and liquid.
3.3 Activities
The SBKA has been active both centrally and throughout ils 12 local branches during the reporting
period.
The SBKA'S education officers have continued to tun online study groups for members regarding the
British Beekeepers Association IBBKAI study modules. These groups also extend lo beekeepers from
other areas. The Annual Lecture Day took place in February and was well attended. Former onlin8
educational le¢lures remained free lo access for members and were generally available throughout the
UK and abroad. Some 9 school visits were undertaken and some 27 lectures were given lo gardening
groups and similar.
A number of members have been SLJccessful in obtaining BBKA qualffications this year, including the
basic assessment and a range ol BBKAtheory modules. One member was awarded the advanced Iheory
rtificale and one was awarded an Intermediate theory certificate.
Introduction to beekeeping courses for b￿innerS were run by 10 SBKA Branches, training some 200
people, of whom more than 100/0 are known to have gone on lo keep bees. Notable amongst these were
a number of Royal Marine Commandos from the Norton Manor Camp, where an apiary has been installed
with the help and guidance of Taunton Branch members lo help promote education and welfare. A
number of Branches also ran 'taster days, for people who might be interested in taking the wurse.
Considerable emphasis continLJes lo be given to SBKAS preparedness to respond effectively in the event
that Yellow-legged IAsianl hornets IYLHI and their nests are found in Somerset. Two nests have been
found and destroyed as close as Hampshire and Dorset in 2025. All Branches have Asian hornet action
teams IAHATSI. Under the guidan￿ of our Asian homet co-ordinator, a training day was held for AHAT
members. The teams also undertake their own training, including monitoring for the presence of hornets
and learning lo mark them and track them lo find their nests. Advisory leaflets and other literature
continue lo be widely circulated through Branch events across the county. The SBKAIS looking to develop
ore cosl-effeclive ways to produ￿ YLH monitoring equipment and bait with the help ofsome of ils most
experienced members. The environmentsl risks associated with YLH have also been drawn lo the
attention of County Councillors and a local MP, a small number of members going on lo visit the Houses
of Parliament to discuss the problem and the wider challenges facing bees and beekeepers.
Numerous town and village shows and fsirs were also attended across the county, including the Royal
Bath and Wesl Show, Taunton Flower Show, Mid-somersel Show, as well as shows and events in
Bridgwater, Castle Cary, Dunster, Frome, Somerton and many more. At the Royal Bath and Wesl Show,
the SBKA won the coveted Challenge Shield, narrowly beating Wiltshire, and there were also the highest
number of competition entries, with over 400 exhibits displayed on the show benches. A number of
Branches also ran their own Honey Shows which are open to the public and where there are judge
competitions in relation lo honey, beeswax and other related products. Al these events provide
opportunities lo inform the public about bees and beekeeping. Supervised observation hives are often
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The Branches also undertook s large number of soci81 activities for members, including apiary visits,
educational lectures, bee leas, annual dinners, elc. All such events provide an opportunity to talk about
beekeeping and promote the craft. Some practical session5 were undertaken to improve skills regarding
beesw8x, candle-making 8nd skep making.
The SBKA introduced ils own safeguarding policy this year, drawing heavily on the BBKAS version. At
the time of submitting this report, the SBKA is stsrting lo undertake a review of ils other policies.
A mor8 detsiled description of Branch activities can b8 found in the attached Annex lo this report.
3.4 Future actlvltles
The stsndard range of activities will wnlinue in 2026. Asian hornet response preparedness will continue
to be a high priority, in keeping with national activity across the country.
Approved by the trustees and signèd on their bahalf by
Lance Moir- Treasurer
Somersel Beekeepers, Association
23 January 2026

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Somerset Beekee
ers Association
chari
no. 1206483
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Somerset Beekeepers,
Association
for the Year ended 30 September 2025
Independent examiner's raport to the trustaes of Somersot Beekeapers Association
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Somersel Beekeepers Association Ilhe
Charity) for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Acl'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act and in carrying out rlly examination I have followed 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 confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect=
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the
Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities IAccounls and ReFlOrtsl Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view which is not a matter considered as part
of an independent examination.
I have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which attention should be
drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
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Joshua Kingston Bsc (Honsl ACA
Burton Sweet Limited
The Clock Tower
5 Farleigh Court
Old Weston Road
Flax Bourton
Bristol BS48 1 UR
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SOmERs￿B￿EKEEPERS, ASSOCIATION
Accountsloryear Ended 30 Se
tember 2025
£ouNTY
1025
oIvI%oNs
2025
C014S0UDAIED
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6pDei41
Hethrted
6pneTrl Re5ttKted
Tot•1
Total
5vb5-SBKA&DwislQll5
bBKA(aprtatlon
14.410
410
1&347
7.3
7.Y50
21.7fy)
1S.347
18.347
17.461
446
Re5e&rth
MagaElnes
other
Lthll
LWI
L333
Donanon5
Geneial Funds
RE5tn(tÈdFunds
175
175
L245
4.576
Advert151ng15pofflsor5hlP5
2.070
7.364
A77
1070
7,364
10,471
2.07
1.364
IQA77
AurtlQllsleYents
1&235
1.957
nklnterest
578
578
HATISWbKF
Lectures
La35
358
CDU15e5
16.064
ExarnPefuDd5 Pt
and Dthershows
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762
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Lunthes
L074
51
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10,669
17.3
10.869
17.394
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275
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87.071
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113.557
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17.583
19.141
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SOMERSET BEEKEEPERS. ASSOCIATION
Accounts for Year Ended 30 Se
tember 2025
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 30th Se
ember 2025
Crx5hFumts2025
Re5thcted
Totol
2024
Coun
Bumham
40,744
9,271
12,459
15.217
21,169
12.756
14,555
11.803
4,208
5.749
41,227
14.096
16,555
49.186
9.271
12,459
15.217
21,169
12.756
14,555
11.803
4,208
5.749
41,227
14.096
16,555
38.862
12.604
9,975
12.020
18,910
12.110
13,349
19.ILhl
Exrnoor
Frome
Mendip
ouantock
Somerton
South East
South West
Taunton
5.832
36,918
13.288
14.669
Wedmore
Tvt41
£ 219
251
RESTRICTED FUNDSINCLUDEDIN BALANC£UFWD
Research
New Leaf
c/fwd
7.912
530
8.442
Otherassets
The Charity owns, through ils Divisions, equipment for the use by members such as bee suits, extractors,
hive equipment etc. Some Divisions own an apiary sile and building and all the equipment and bees
Ihereon. Display and promotion equipment are owned by Divisions and County. The overall value for of
these assets is eslimaled al £484,388 12024.. £522,854). There has been a complete re-evaluation of
asset values this year and so figures are not directly comparable.
Liabilili8s
At the year end, no liabilities were noted..
These financial slalemenls were approved by the Trustees on 23 January 2026 and are signed on their
behalf by..
Lance Moir- Treasurer
Somersel Beekeepers, Association

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Somerset Beekeepers, Association Notes to the Accounts for the year ending
30 September 2025
Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 using the receipts and payments basis.
Restricted funds
Funds which have been donated for special purposes, being bee research, cannot be used for general
purposes without the prior written agreement of the members. Educational funds relate lo grants which
the charity has restricted for that use.
Branch funds are restricted for the use by the Branch and cannot be used by any other branch or county
wilhoul members, agreement.
General funds and reserves
The Trustees have a policy to hold centml reserves for general use of a minimum of £15,000, being
sufficient lo cover general expenditure in the event of an emergency.
Trustees. Liability Insurance
Insurance costs in respect of Trustee Liability are paid for by the British Beekeepers, Association.
Contact information
Chairman
Simon Mills
chair@somerselbeekeepers.org.uk
Treasurer
Lance Moir
treasurer@somersetbeekeepers.org.uk
Wgbsite..
htt s'.Ilwww somÈrsetbeek&e
ers.0
.uk
Charity Registered address..
clo Secretary
16, Millands Lane
Kilve
Bridgwater
Somersel
TA5 1ED