# Open Hive

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1207221
- **Other names:** BEEKEEPING FOR HOPE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 27, 2024
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1207221


## Contact

- **Address:** 8 Tavistock Gardens, HAVANT, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** PO9 2TL
- **Phone:** 07510527378
- **Email:** info@open-hive.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.open-hive.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF BEEKEEPING FOR HOPE ARE:1/ TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND BEEKEEPERS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE CRAFT OF BEEKEEPING.2/ TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE CRAFT OF BEEKEEPING WITHIN HAMPSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND TO UTILISE THE PROFITS FROM HONEY SALES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED BEE PRODUCTS TO HELP ALLEVIATE POVERTY AT HOME AND OVERSEAS.

**Activities:** We promote and further the craft of beekeeping by educating children, adults and aspiring beekeepers through educational workshops, talks and shows. We also empower disadvantaged individuals, especially young ex-offenders though skill-building and education to promote confidence, wellbeing and community reintegration. We also utilise the profits from our honey sales to help alleviate poverty.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2025 | £9705 | £9614 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Marie Theresa Wheeldon** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 27, 2024
- Christopher Andrew Lomas — appointed Jan. 12, 2024
- Daniel Hymer — appointed Jan. 24, 2025
- John Stamatis — appointed June 8, 2024
- Mihai-Dorin Serban — appointed March 1, 2024