2023-12-31-accounts - The C B Dennis British Beekeepers' Research Trust

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Chairman: Mr S J Baker Hon. Secretary: Dr P R Weller Hon. Treasurer: Mr P J Hughes

Registered Charity No. 328685 www.cbdennistrust.org.uk

Charity Information for the year ended 31 December 2023

Trustees: Mr Simon Baker, BSc, MSc

Dr David Aston, BSc, MSc, PhD, NDB

Ms Brenda Ball, BSc.

Prof Mark J F Brown MA, PhD

Dr Nicola Bradbear, BSc, PhD.

Mr Norman Carreck, BSc,,NBD.

Mr Philip Hughes BSc, ACA

Prof Juliet Osborne BA, PhD

Dr Peter Weller BA, MSc, PhD (appointed 18[th] April 2023)

Chairman: Mr Simon Baker, BSc., MSc

Secretary: Dr Peter Weller BA, MSc, PhD (appointed 18[th] April 2023)

Treasurer: Mr Philip Hughes BSc. ACA

Registered Office: West View, Churchill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LZ

Charity number: 328685

Independent Examiners: Heartwood Accountants Ltd, Chartered Accountants Riverside House 3 Place Farm Wheathampstead Herts AL4 8SB

Registered Address: West View, Churchill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LZ

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., P.R.Weller BA, MSc, PhD

Trustees Annual Report for the year end 31[st ] December 2023

Report on Activities

Trustees

The trustees have all continued to serve the Trust throughout 2023.

Dr Peter Weller was appointed Secretary and Trustee as of 18[th] April 2023.

Grants paid in 2023 - £97,227

The following grants were paid, some of which were approved for support by the Trust in prior years.

1 . Joint studentship with Bee Diseases Insurance £5,318.

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 P Graystock & R Gill, Imperial College London & S. Evison, University of Nottingham. The C B Dennis Trust is managing the administration of the project funding. In 2023 the Trust paid the 2023 grant to Imperial and will recover the funds from Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd in 2024 once the Annual report of the research is received.

2. BBKA Spring Convention Sponsorship towards the recording of lectures to aid knowledge transfer and the communication of research outcomes. Total paid £2,750

3. National Honey Show Sponsoring the show is helping to raise our profile as the Trust is acknowledged in the live lecture programme and videos. We are also helping to educate through dissemination of the science. Total paid £5,670

4. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Grant for a research project entitled “Are flowers of lime trees (Tilia spp.) toxic for bees?: The role of nectar, pollen and floral aroma chemistry” Total paid £23,600

5. University of Sussex: Wild honey bees in Britain: colony density & survival, nest site availability, diseases & natural resistance, genetic structure & gene flow . Start date: March 2020 . Total paid £27,689

6. Bournemouth University, Establishing the relationship between cardio-circulatory physiology and survivability in Apis mellifera . Total paid £5,140

7. Auburn University, Alabama, USA, Queen Mary University of London, International collaboration and “bees-in-the-loop” to reveal the behavioural rules behind comb building Start date: 1[st] Jan 2023 (24 months) fully funded in 2023 to cover the 24 months. Total paid £27,060

Applications for grant funding in 2023

A summary of applications reviewed at the board meetings held on Tuesday 18[th] April and Tuesday 17th October is presented below.

Registered Address: West View, Churchill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LZ 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., P.R.Weller BA, MSc, PhD

Meeting 18th April 2023

Prof. Grace McCormack, University of Galway Title: Learning from wild-living honey bees in the UK Start date: 1st June 2023 Duration: 6 months Total requested: £29,352 Funding Approved post the meeting, after a number of questions were raised at the board meeting.
Marcela Diaz Rivadeneira, Dr Darren O’Connell &; Dr Julia Jones, University College Dublin. Title : Honey bee microbiota - pathogen and pesticide interactions Start date: 1 st May 2023. Duration : 2 years Total requested: £17,516 Funding declined.

3. Dr Paul Hartley, Bournemouth University

Title : Do our bees have healthy hearts? Start date : 1st June 2023. Duration : 2 years Total Requested : £5,140

Funding Approved post the meeting, after a number of questions were raised at the board meeting

4. Dr Carlos Martel, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Title : Are flowers of lime trees toxic for bees? Start date: 1st May 2023 Duration: 1 year Total requested: £30,000. Funding Approved post the meeting, after a number of questions were raised at the board meeting

5. National Honey Show - Centenary Year October 2023

Stage a series of science based and practical lectures, film them and make them available free to beekeepers in UK and worldwide via YouTube.

Annual contribution normally £2,500 but this is a special year and the Board agreed further funding of £3,000.

Meeting 17th October 2023

1. BBKA spring convention 2024 150[th] Anniversary: Request to fund a series of science based and practical lectures, film them and make them available free to beekeepers in UK and worldwide via YouTube. The board agreed to fund this special event to £5,000 to cover speaker’s expenses.

Dr. Christopher Rodrigues & Dr David Chandler, Warwick University . Title : Molecular genetics and cell biology of the life cycle of Paenibacillus larvae. Start date : 1st Jan 2024. Duration : 4 years Total requested : £119,932.48 Funding Declined

3. Dr. Charles Wood, Portsmouth University

Title : Assessing the impact of particulate pollution on rural and urban honeybees. Start date : 1st Dec 2023. Duration : 6 months Total Requested : £13,770 Funding Declined

Web Site

Recent publications have been added to the Website and kept information up to date. Use of the web site has remained consistent throughout the year with a peak in November possibly due to our details being added to Research Professional at around that time. A large proportion of users were new visitors, which is encouraging. Users were mainly from this country which hopefully means that we are reaching research groups interested in bees.

Registered Address: West View, Churchill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LZ

Financial Review for 2023

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 decreased largely consistent with the movement in global markets following the impact of the Ukraine war on global economies, rising interest rates to address inflationary pressures which is reducing economic growth. The value of investment on 31st December 2023 was £1,064,219. (2022: £1,162,180)

The Trust continues to encourage good quality grant applications and finding innovative ways of funding projects. The grants paid this year - 2023 are significantly higher in 2022 at £97,227 compared with £24,377 in 2022. This is due to good quality proposals coming forward for funding and a delay in the invoicing of a grant from Sussex University in 2022.

Simon Baker Chairperson.

9th April 2024

The CB Dennis British Beekeepers. Research Trust Accounts for the Year ended 31 December 2023 0000001

Chairman.. Mr S J Baker Hon. Secretary.. Dr P R Weller Hon. Treasurer.. Mr P J Hughes C.B.DENNIS Registered Charity No. 328685 www.cbdennistrust.org.uk 8AITISH 8EEKEEPERS' RESÈARCH TRUST Charity Information for the year ended 31 December 2023 Trustees: Mr Simon Baker. BSL. Msc Dr David Aston BSC. MSC. l)hl). ND13 Ms Brei)da Ball Bsc Prot- Mark J r Brown MA, PIID Dr Nicola Bradbear BSL, I)IID Mr Normali Carrcck EISC. N13D. Mr Pliilip Hiighcs13SL. ACA l)r()f' JuliL'I Osb()I'nL' E3A. I)II[) Dr Pcler WLIILI. BA. MSL, I)hD {LlPP()ilItL'L5 18111 April 2023) Chairman: Mr Simon Bakcr BSC. Msc Secretary: Dr Peter Weller BA. MSL. PIID {app()iiiicd 18111 Ai)I'jl ?023) Treasurer: Mr Philip14ugyhes BSL ACA Registered Office: West View, Churchill, A%min.stcr, Devon, EX13 7LZ Charity number: 328685 Independent Examiners: Heartw()nd Acc()untants I,td. C harlered Accountanls, Rii'ersidc E lousL 3 PlaLe f<iriii WIIL"atliaiiipstLad Herts AL4 8SB RegisteredAddress.' Wesl View, Churchill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LZ 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., P.R.Weller BA, MSC. PhD

Trustees Annual Report for the year end 31StDecember 2023 Report on Aetivities Trustees The trustees have all continued to serve the Trust throughout 2023. Dr Peter Weller was appointed Secretary and Trustee as of18th April 2023. Grants paid in 2023- £97,227 The following grants were paid, som¢ of which w¢r¢ approved for support by the Trust in prior years. l. Joint studeDtship with Bee Diseases Insuranee.This joint initiative in parthership 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 county. The project funded is entitled: Transmission of M, pluionius and the establishment of symptomatic European Foul Brood disease during pesticide exposure at field realistic levels. Led by P Graystock & R Gill, Imperial College London & S. Evison, University of Nottingharn. The C B Dennis Trust is managing the administration of the project funding. In 2023 the Trust paid the 2023 grant to Imperial and will recover the funds from Bee Discases Insurance Ltd in 2024 once the Annual report of the research is received. Total paid £5J18 2. BBKA Spring Convention Sponsorship towards the recording of lrftures to aid knowledge transfer and the communication of research outcomes. Total paid £2,750 3. NatlODal Honey Show Sponsoring the show is helping to raise our profile as the Trust is acknowledg¢d in the live lecture programme and videos. We are also helping to educate through dissemination of the science. Total paid £5,670 4. Royal Botanie Gardens Kew Grant for a research project entitl¢d "Are flowers of lime trees (Tilia spp.) toxic for bees?: The role of nectar, pollen and floral aroma chemistry" Total PAld £23,600 S. University of Sussex: Wild honey bees in Britain: colony density & survival, nest site availability, diseases & natural resistance, genetic structure & gene tlow. Start date: March 2020. Total paid £27.689 6. Bournemouth University, Establishing the relationship between caTdio-circulatory physiology and survivability in Apis melllfera. Total paid £5,140 7. Auburn University. Alabama, USA, Queen Mary University of London, International collaboration and "bees-in-the-loop" to reveal the behavioural rules behind comb building Start date: ISI Jan 2023 (24 months) fully funded in 2023 to cover the 24 months. Total paid £27,060 Applications for grant funding in 2023 Ih A summary of applications Teviewed at the board meetings held on Tuesday 18 April and Tuesday l 7th October is presented below. RoglsteredAddress.' West View, Churthill, Axminster, Devon. EX13 7LZ Trustees.. D.Aston,BSc.,MSc..PhD.,NDB., S.J.Baker,BSc.,MSc., B.V.Ball,BSc., N.Bradbaar.8Sc.,PhD., Prof. M.J.F Brown, MA.. PhD.. N.Carre¢k. BSc.,C.Biol.,FRSB.,FRES,NDB.. PJ.Hughes,BSc., ACA., Prof. J.Osbome. BA.. PhD.. P.R.Weller BA. Msc. PhD

Meeting 18th April 2023 l. Prof. Grace M¢Connack, University of Galway Title: Learning from wild-living honey bees in the UK Start date: I st June 2023 Duration: 6 months Total requested: £29,352 Funding Approved post the meeting, after a number of questions were raised at the board meeting. 2. Marcela Diaz RiVadene1 Dr Darren O'connell &. Dr Julia Jones, University College Dublin. Title: Honey bee microbiota - pathogen and pesticide interactions Start date: I st May 2023. Duration: 2 years Total requested: £17,516 Funding declined. 3. Dr Paul Hartley, Bournemouth University Title: Do our bees have healthy hearts? Start date: I st June 2023. Duration: 2 years Total Requested: £5,140 Funding Approved post the meeting, after a number of questions were raised ai the IK)ard meeting 4. Dr Carlos Martel, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Title: Are flowers of lime trees toxic for bees? Start date: I st May 2023 Duration: l year Total requested: £30,000. Funding Approved post the meeting, after a number of questions were raised at the board meeting 5. National Honey Show - Centenary Year October 2023 Stage a series of science based and practical lectures, film them and make them availabl¢ free to beekeepers in UK and worldwide via YouTube. Annual contribution nonnally £2,500 but this is a special year and the Board agreed further funding of £3,000. Meeting 17th October 2023 I. BBKA spring eonvention 2024 150 Anniversary: Request to fund a series of science based and practical lectures, film them and make them available free to beekeepers in UK and worldwide via YouTube. The board agreed to fund this special event to £5,000 to cover speaker's expenses. 2. Dr. Christopher Rodrigues & Dr David Chandler. Warwick University. Title: Molecular genetics and cell biology of the life cycle of Paenibacillus larvae. Start date: I st Jan 2024. Duration.. 4 years Total requested: £119,932.48 Funding Declined 3. Dr. Charles Wood, Portsmouth University Title: Assessing the impact of particulate pollution on rural and urban honeybees. Start date: I st Dec 2023. Duration". 6 months Total Requested: £13,770 Funding Declined Web Site Recent publications have been added to the Website and kept infornlation up to date. Use of the web site has remained consistent throughout the year with a peak in November possibly due to our details being added to Research Professional at around that time. A large proportion of users were new visitors, which is encouraging. Users were mainly from this country which hopefully means that we are reaching research groups interested in bees. RegisterodAddress." West View, Churchill, Axminster, Devon. EX13 7LZ Trustees.. DAston,BSc.,MSG..PhD..NDB., S.J.Baker,BSc..MSc., B.V.Ball,BSc., N.Bradbear.8Sc.,PhD.. Prof. M.J.F Brown, MA., PhD.. N.Carreck, 8Sc.,C.Biol.,FRS8.,FRES,NDB., PJ.Hughes.BSc., ACA, Prof. J.Osborne, BA.. PhD.. P.R.Weller BA, Msc, PhD

Financial Review for 2023 The Trust's investments continue to be managed by the brokers Walker Crips Weddle Beck plc. They are nin1nIng a dividend return in a difficult market. The value of the fund has decreased largely consistent with the movement in global markets following the impact of the Ukraine war on global economies, rising interest rates to address inflationary pressures which is reducing economic growth. The value of investment on 31st December 2023 was £1,064,219. (2022: £1,162,180) The Trust continues to encourage good quality grant applications and finding innovative ways of funding projects. The grants paid this year - 2023 are significantly higher at £97,227 compared with £24,377 in 2022. This is due to good quality proposals coming forward for funding and a dejay in the invoicing of a grant from Sussex University in 2022. Simon Baker Chairperson. XX April 2024 ReglsteredAddress." Wesl View, Churchill. Axminster. Devon, EX13 7LZ Tntstees.. D.Aston,BSc..MSc..PhD.,NDB.. S.J.Baker,BSc..MS¢., B.V.Ball,BSc., N.Bradbear,BSc.,PhD., Prof. MJ.F Brown. MA.. PhD., N.Carreck, 8Sc.,C.Biol..FRSB..FRES,NDB., P.J.Hughos,8Sc.. ACA.. Prof. J.Osbome. BA, Pho., P.R.Woller BA, MSC. PhD

The CB Dennis British Beekeepers. Research Trust Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023 Unrestrlcted Funds 2023 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 Income Resources Donation Internst Received Dividends 531 2,540 43.562 3.665 43.527 3,665 43.527 47.192 46,633 Sources oxp8nded Grant8 awarded 97,227 97,227 24.377 Administratk)n Trustee expenses Room Hire Bank Charges Advert Accountancy Investment managed costs 819 530 85 730 840 9,870 819 530 85 730 840 9,870 592 190 81 503 600 10.681 110 101 110 101 37,024 Net Incomlng resourc88 before other recognl•ed galn8 and (108808) (62.909) {62,909) 9.609 Net realised Oossesygalns on investment assets 16.559 16,559 (2,888) Unrealised net (losseslgains on Investment assets <48,615) (48,615) (118,593) Net movem8nt In funds (94.965) (94.965) (111.872) Total funds brought foNiard 1,214,154 1.214,154 1,326,026 1 119 189 1 119,189 1214 154 0000001

The CB Dennis British Beekeepers. Research Trust Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 NOTES 2022 2022 CURRENT ASSETS LISTED UK INVESTMENTS Securities as valued by Walker Crips Weedle Beck PLC 1,064,219 1,162,180 r*Aanaged Deposit account 20.466 Income Deposit account 28.537 24.687 1,113,222 1,186,867 DEBTORS Prepayments Cash at Bank - CAF 5,318 1.369 27.887 1,119.909 1.214,754 CURRENT LIABILITIES Sundry Creditors 720 600 NET CURRENT ASSETS 1 119 189 1214 154 REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUND 1 119 789 1214 154 Approved Trustee Twstee DATE 0000001

The CB Dennis British Beekeepers. Research Trust Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Nots1 Accumulated funds Balance as at 1 January 1.214,154 1,326,026 Net {decreaseylncrea88 in value of Investments (32.056) (121,481) Deficlt of (expenditur8yincome over expendtture (62,909) 9,609 1 119 189 1214 154 Note 2 2023 2022 Grants awarded Imperial College Unlverslty of Sussex National Honey Show BBKA Sprfng Conference Unlverslty of Aberdeen Unlversity of Cumbria Royal Botanical gardens Kew | Boumemouth unerltY Aubum Univ8ryJlty 5,318 27,689 5,670 16,718 2,500 2,459 2,750 2,700 23,600 5,140 27,060 Nots3 Dlvldend Income The broker5 Walker Crfps Weddle Beck plc are holdlng dividend income earned in 2001 to 2023 on behalf of the trust. They are also holdlng interest eamed on the funds held by them for the same yea. Note 4 Reallsed and unr•alls•d galns and losses on Securltles Realised and unrealised Prtt and losses have been identified in the revenue account Note 5 Donations Includes donations from Individual donors 0000001

Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee51 members of THE CB DENNIS BRITISH BEEKEEPERS, RESEARCH TRUST On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 I Charity no {if any) 328685 Set out on pages Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider Ihal an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5}{b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil, and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement lother than that disclosed below ') 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect. the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounling requirements of the Charities Act have not been met" or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brdckets if they do not apply. Date: 2110312024 Signed: Name: CHARLES GOLDSTEIN Relevant professional CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT IER March 2012

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