_Chairman:_ Mr S J Baker _Hon. Secretary:_ Ms B V Ball _Hon. Treasurer:_ Mr P J Hughes _Registered Charity No._ 328685 www.cbdennistrust.org.uk ## **Trustees Annual Report for the year end 31[st ] December 2021 Report on Activities** ## **Trustees** The trustees have all continued to serve the Trust throughout 2021. ## **Grants paid in 2021 - £68,933** The following grants were paid, some of which were approved for support by the Trust in prior years. ## 1 **. Sussex University:** Total paid £27,684: Wild honey bees in Britain: colony density and survival, nest site availability, diseases and natural resistance, genetic structure and gene flow. Oliver Visick, supervised by Prof. Francis Ratnieks LASI, University of Sussex. Start date: March 2020. The funding in 2021 is for the second year of the project. **2. BBKA Spring Convention** Sponsorship towards the recording of lectures to aid knowledge transfer and the communication of research outcomes. Total paid £2,440 ## **3. Joint studentship with Bee Diseases Insurance £28,036** This joint initiative in partnership with Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd. was a landmark in the history of the Trust. For the first time we were able to initiate research by invitation and help to train young scientists to secure a future for bee research in this country. The project funded is entitled: Transmission of _M. plutonius_ and the establishment of symptomatic European Foul Brood disease during pesticide exposure at field realistic levels. Led by Dr P Graystock & Dr R Gill, Imperial College London & Dr S. Evison, University of Nottingham. The C B Dennis Trust is managing the administration of the project funding. **4. Aberdeen University:** Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), bee cognition and brain gene expression. Led by Dr Fabio Manfredini & Dr Alan Bowman, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen. The project runs from June 2020 for 20 months. Total paid in 2021 £10,773 for the second year of the project. ## **Applications for grant funding in 2021** A summary of applications reviewed at the two board meetings held by Zoom is presented below. ## **12th April 2021** i) Dr M Bencsik & H Hall, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University. **Title** : Detection of Varroa mites in brood cells using vibratory signals. **Start date:** October 2021 duration 12 months. **Total requested:** £23,109 Funding declined. ii) Dr A Watson, Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University. **Title:** Immune bee **Start date:** May 2021 duration 6 months **Total requested:** £43,767 Funding declined. > _**Registered Address:**_ 104 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, Herts. AL4 8HH _**Trustees:**_ **D.Aston** ,BSc.,MSc.,PhD.,NDB., **S.J.Baker,** BSc.,MSc., **B.V.Ball** ,BSc., **N.Bradbear** ,BSc.,PhD., **Prof. M.J.F Brown** , MA., PhD., **N.Carreck,** BSc.,C.Biol.,FRSB.,FRES,NDB., **P.J.Hughes** ,BSc., ACA., **Prof. J.Osborne** , BA., PhD. **3rd November 2021** No applications were submitted. The following amendments to previously funded projects were agreed. 1. **The Roslin Institute** , Dept. of Genetics and Genomics: A haplotype map for the boney bee. Dr D Wragg & Dr M Barnett. No cost extension approved to April 2022. **2. Aberdeen University.** DWV bee cognition and brain gene expression. Dr F Manfredini & Dr A Bowman. A proportion of the consumables budget can be allocated to staff costs. A limited extension to the completion of the project is approved and publication costs can be carried over. **Sussex University:** Final report received from J. Griffiths-Lee. Enhancing pollinator diversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s vineyards. ## **Web Site** - A document detailing guidelines for research project reports has been approved and added to the - web site with the other guidance to applicants and conditions of awards. - An additional meeting of Trustees was convened specifically to discuss and define research priorities to give clearer guidance to applicants and better focus applications. This is now included on the website. Publications arising from funded projects were made accessible on the web site. ## **Financial Review for 2021** The Trust’s investments continue to be managed by the brokers Walker Crips Weddle Beck plc. They are maintaining a dividend return in a difficult market. The value of the fund has increased slightly as certain sectors in the market show some recovery from the pandemic. The value of investment at 31[st ] December 2021 was £1,246,814. (2020: £1,150,704) The Trust approved an investment policy in 2020 and the transition to investments complying with the policy is nearly complete. The policy will be reviewed annually. The Trust continues to encourage good quality grant applications. This year continues to be challenging for the undertaking of research as the Covid-19 pandemic has imposed severe limitations on some activities. However, innovative solutions to continue research are being found. The research grants awarded in 2021 are slightly higher at £68,933 compared with £59,266 in 2020. Brenda V Ball Honorary Secretary March 2022 _**Registered Address:**_ 104 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, Herts. AL4 8HH _**Trustees:**_ **D.Aston** ,BSc.,MSc.,PhD.,NDB., **S.J.Baker,** BSc.,MSc., **B.V.Ball** ,BSc., **N.Bradbear** ,BSc.,PhD., **Prof. M.J.F Brown** , MA., PhD., **N.Carreck,** BSc.,C.Biol.,FRSB.,FRES,NDB., **P.J.Hughes** ,BSc., ACA., **Prof. J.Osborne** , BA., PhD. The CB Dennis British Beekeepers. Research Trust Accounts for the Year ended 31 December 2021 The CB Dennis British Beekeepers, Research Trust Charity Information for the year ended 31 December 2021 Trustees: Mr Simon Baker. BSC., MS Dr David Aston. BSC.. Msc., PhD., N.D. Ms Brenda Ball. Bsc. Prof Markj F Brown Dr Nicola Bradbear, BSC.. PhD. Mr Norman Carreck. BSC., C.Biol., FRSB., FRES.. NBD. Mr Phillip Hughes BSC. ACA Prof Juliet Osbome Chairn13n: Mr Simon Baker. Bsc.. MS Secretsry: Ms Brenda Ball, Bst. Treasurer: Mr Phillip Hughes BSC. ACA Registered Office: 104 Lower Luton Road WheathampsLead Herts AL4 8HH Charity number: 328685 Independent Examiners: Heartwood Ac£ountants Ltd Chartered Accountants Riverside House 3 Place Farm Wheathampstead Herts AL4 8S8 The CB Dennis British Beekeepers. Research Trust Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021 NOTES 2021 2020 CURRENT ASSETS LISTED UK INVESTMENTS Securities as valued by Walker Crips Weedle Beck PLC 1.246,814 1,150.704 Managed Deposit account 40,863 93,545 Income Deposit account 34.758 4,781 1.322,435 1,249,030 DEBTORS Cash at Bank - CAF 4.191 31,142 1.326,626 1.280,172 CURRENT LtABILrriES Sundry Creditors Grant Funding ex BDI received in advance of Grant Payment NET CURRENT ASSETS 741 14518 1.264.913 t,326,026 REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUND 1,326,026 1,264.913 Approved Trustee Trustee DATE The CB Dennis British Beekeepers, Research Trust Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2021 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2021 2021 Total Funds 2020 ..Income Resources ,Donation Inleresl Received . Dividends 116 4,452 41.637 116 4.452 41.637 59 3.807 41.804 46.205 46.205 45.670 , Resources expended Grants awarded 68.933 68.933 59.266 'Administration Trustee expenses Sank Charges Accountancy I Investment managed costs 281 96 600 10.662 281 96 600 10.662 389 ', 6QO 10.815 Net incoming resources before othor recognised gains and IlossÈsl 134.367) 134.367) (25.460) ,: Nel realised {lossesygains on 'investment assets 116.5701 116,570) (216) .,Unrealised nel Ilosse51gains on investment assets 112,050 112.050 {134,496J .Net movement in funds 61.113 61,113 Totsl funds brought forward 1.264.913 1.264.913 1,425,085, 1,264.91 The CB Dennis British Beekeepers. Research Trust Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 2021 2020 Note 1 Accumulated funds Balance as at 1 January 1.264.913 1,425.085 Nel Idecreaseyincrease in value of investments 95,480 (134,712) ', Deficit of lexpenditureyincome over expenditure 134.3671 (25.460) 1.326.026 1.264,913 Note 2 2021 2020 ' Grants awarded Irnperial College University of Sussex National Honey Show BBKA Spring Conferen University of Aberdeen 28.036 27.684 37,410 2,440 10,773 1. 197 16,159 68.933 59,266 i Dividend Income The brokers Walker Crips Weddle Beck plc are holding dwidend income eamed in 2001 ,10 2021 on behalf of the trust. They are also holding interest eamed on the fvnds held by them for the Same years. Note 4 Realised and unrealised gains and losses on Securities ' Realised and unrealised profit ani5 losses have been identtfied in the revenue accounL Note 5 Donations Includes donations from Indniidual donors Independent Examiners Report to theTrustees of on the Financial St*ements forthe Year Ended 31 December 2021 We rewrt on the accounts ofthe C￿rltyfOrthe year ended 31 DeCen￿r 2021. which are set out on the following pages. Respective resportsibilitie5 of tnstees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts: you consider that the audit requirement of section144(2} of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Att} does not apply. It is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act {under Sertion 14515llb) of the 2011 Act)- and to stste whether particular matters have come to our attention. Our examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those ￿cord& Ft also includes consideration of any unusual items or dixlosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as twstees cOn￿rning any such matter& The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audlt, and tonsequentty we do not expr￿ an audtt opinion on the view given by the accounts. I havè cornpleted my examination. l ¢JJnfirm th* no material matter5 have cometo myattention in connection with the examination whith gtves me cause to believe that in. any matertal respetr. the accountirE records were not kept in accordaKe 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 fomi and content of accounts set out in the I￿aritIeS (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 ot￿r thart any requtrement that the accounts 8ive a'tnjeand frdirf view which i% not a matter. considered as part of an indÈpentht examination. I have no con￿rnS and have come across no other matter5 in connection wrth the examlnation to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. He3rtwaod Accountsnts Ltd Chartered Accountants Riverside House 3 Pla￿ Farm Wheathampstead Dated 31 March 2022