The CB Dennls British Beekeepers. Research Trust Accounts for the Year ended 31 December 2024 0000001
C 4 D 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 8RIT15H 8EEKEEPERS' RESEARCH TRUST Charity Information for the year ended 31 December 2024 Trustees: Mr Simon Baker, BSC. Msc Dr David Aston BSC, MSC, PhD, NDB Ms Brenda Ball. Bsc Prot'mark J F Brown MA, PhD Dr Nicola Bradbear Bsc, PIID Mr Norn]an Carreck BSC, NBD. Mr Philip Hu&hes BSC. ACA Prot'juliet Osborne BA, PhD Dr Peter Weller BA, MSC, PIID Chairman: Mr Sinion Baker Bsc. Msc Sccrctary: Dr Peter Weller BA, Msc, PhD Treasurer: Mr Philip 14ughes Bsc ACA Rcgistercd Office: West Viciv, Churchill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LZ Charity number: 328685 Independent Examiners: Heartwood Accountants Ltd, Chartered Accountants Riverside House 3 Place Farn] Wheathampstead Herts AL4 8SB Regi5teredAddress.' 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"December 2024 Report on Activities Trustees The trustees have all continued to serve the Trust throughout 2024. Grants paid in 2024- £73,897 The following grants were paid. some of which were approved for support by the Trust in prior years. l. Jolnt 8tudentshlp with Bee Diseases In8ufAnee . 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 ablc 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 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 recovered the funds £5,318 from Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd in 2024 once the Annual report of the research was received. 2. Jolnt studentshlp with Bee Dtseases ID8urance and British Beekeepers Association {BBKA) CB Dennis British Beekeeping Research Trust (CBD) , Bees Disease Insurance (BDI) and the British Bee Keepers Association (BBKA) have agreed to individually fund a third of the cost of a Phd Studentship. Dr Gill, Dr Graystock Imperlal College London was awarded the funding. Title: Do pesticide exposed honeybees feel the hcat? Start date: October 2023 CBD Share paid ID 2024: £9,987. 3. BBKA Spring Convention: This was their centenary year and so the trust made a special contribution of £3000 together the sponsorship towards the recording of lectures to aid knowledge transfer and the communication of research outcomes. Total paid In 2024 £4,633 4. University of Sussex: Wild honey bees in Britaln: coloDy deD8ity & survfvaL nest site availability, diseases & natural resistance? geDetic structure & gene flow. Start date: March 2020. Total paid in 2024 £31,541 5. Unlversity of Galway Prof. Grace MCCornCk, Title: Learning from wild-living honcy bees in the UK Start date: I st June 2023 Duration: 6 months Total pald In 2024: £29200 6. Travel Grant: ReglsteredAddress." West View. Churchill, Axminster. Devon. EX13 7LZ rrustees.. D.Aston.BS¢..MSc.,PhD..NDB.. S.J.Baker.BSc..MSc., B.V.Ball,BSc., N.Bradbear,BSo,PhO., Prof. MJ.F Brown, MA.. PhD., N.Carre¢k, BSc.,C.8iol..FRSB.,FRES.NDB.. PJ.Hughes,BSc., ACA. Prof. J.Osborne. 8A, PhD., P.ILWeller BA, Msc. PhD
A grant of £IOOO paid in 2024 enabled an academic to attend and present at a beekeeping confcrence in Japan. 7. Universlty of Edinburgh Roslin Institute kindly returned £2,464 of the grant arising from the Pilot study to explore the efficacy of generating a haplope map for the honeybee. Applieations for grant funding in 2024 A summary of applications reviewed at the board meetings held on Tuesday 9th April and Monday 14th October is presented below. Meeting 9th April 2024 l. Dr. Gema Martin-ordas, University of Stirling. Title: Bees, foraging strategies and cognltion. Start date: I st May 2024. Duration: 20 months. Total requested: £36,309.12. Funding deelined 2. Dr. Fay Kahane, University of Exeter Tltle: The art of sustainable beekeeping. Start date: 1st Oct 2024. Duration: 27 months Total Requested: £5,890 Funding deellned 3. Dr. Tboma8 O'shea-wheller, University of Exeter. Title: Leveraging Al to quantify honey bee foragln Stsrt date: I st June 2024. Duration: l 2 months Totsl requested: £26,929 Funding decllned 4. Dr. Andres Arce, University of SuffollL Title: Travel grant to attend International Congress of Entomology Start date: Au8USt 2024. Funding granted 5. Dr. Kerry Barnard, University of Surrey Title: The beehive mlcrobiome to DIODltor honeybee disease8. Start date: I st April 2024. Duration: 36 months Total requested.. £29.770.94 Fundlng deelined 6. BBKA National Honey Show Start date: October 2024. Duration: 4 years Total requested: £2,500 Funding granted 7.Dr. Nataeba Rosgi, University of Sussex. Title: Indlvidual eognltlve differences and colony foraging succes$. Start date: I st May 2025. Duration: 6 months Total requested: £29,979.00 Funding deellned Note, this application was discussed at a special meeting on 23td July 2024 Meeting 14th October 2024 l.Prof. Paul O'Toole. University College CorlL Title: Genetic LiDeage• Microbiome and Forage Start date: ISI September 2024. Duration: 48 months Total requested: £29.734.55 FuDding declined R8glsterndAddress.' West Vlew. Churchill, Axminster. Devon, EX13 7LZ TnMtw.' D.A8ton.BSc.,MS¢..PhD..NDB., S.J.Baker.BSc.,MSc., B.V.BaIl,BSc., N.Bradbear,BSc..PhD., Prof. M.J.F Brown, MA., PhD.. N.CarrecK BSc..C.Biol..FRSB..FRES.ND8., PJ.Hughes.BSG. ACA, Prof. J.Osl)omo, BA, PhD., P.R.Weller BA. MSC, PhD
2.Ms. Maggie Gill, PHIRA-Seienee Title: Tropilaelaps research project Start date: 6th Jan 202> Duration: 24 months Total Requested: £108.086.1 l Fundlng declined Dr. Chris Kiefer, University of Sussex. Titk: Automating the decodiDg of the honeybee waggle danee. Start date: 9th Jan 2025. Duration: 6 months Total requested: £19,957.57 Funding declined Web Site Recent publications have been added to the Website and kept infornMtion up to date. Use of the web site has remained consistent throughout the year with a peak in November possibjy 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 county which hopefully means that we are reaching research groups interested in bees. Financial Review for 2024 The Trust's investments continue to be managed by the bmkers Walker Crips Wethlle 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. The value of investment on 3 1st December 2024 was £1,067.961. (2023: £1,064.219) The Trust continues to encourage good quality grant applications and finding innovative ways of funding projects. The grants paid this year were £73,897 compared with £97227 in 2023. In 2024 we continued to receive good quality proposals but most fell just short of our being able to fund them this year. Simon Baker Chairperson. 9th April 2024 RegistoredAddrnss.' West Wthv, Churchin, Axminster. Devon. EX13 7LZ Trnsl8es.' DAston.BSc..MSa,PhD.,NDB.. S.J.Baker.8Sc..MSo. B.V.Ball.BSc.. N.Bradbear BSC. PhD., Prof. Ma.F Brown. MA. PhD., N.CarrocK BSc..C.8iol.,FRSB..FRES.NDB.. PJ.Hughes,BSc.. ACA, Prof. J.Osborne. BA. PhD.. P.ILWeller W MSC. PhD
The CB Dennis Brltlsh Beekeepers. Research Trust Balance Sheet a8 at 310ecember 2024 NOTES 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSErs LISTED UK INVESTMENTS Securitle8 as valued by Walker Crfp8 Weedl8 Bed¢ PLC 1.067.961 1,064,219 Managed Deposll account 20.486 Incomg Depo8lt account 15.554 28,537 1,083,515 1,113,222 , DEBTORS Prepayments ' Cash at Bank- CAF 5,318 1.369 1,874 1.085.389 1,119.909 ,. CURREpif LIABIUTIE8 ' Sundry Credltors Grant Fundlng ex BDI recew In advance of Grnnt Paymont NEf CURRENT A8seTS 1,172 720 1119 189 REPRESENTED BY: . ACCUMULATED FUNO 1084 217 1119 189 , Approved &Jbl Tru8teo Tru8teo , DATE 0000002
The CB Dennis Britlsh Beekeepern. Research Trust Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles for the year ended 31 December 2024 Unrn8trlctsd Funds 2024 Total Fund8 2024 Total Funds 2023 | Income Re•ources I Intere8t Recalved ! Divld8nd8 4,745 42,650 4,745 42,650 3,665 43,527 , Resou06 expended l Grants awarded 73,897 73,897 97,227 , Admlnlstratlon , Trustee 8xpen688 l R(x)m Hlre i Bank Charges .. Advert Aceountsncy j Inv8Stment managed costs 733 699 85 733 699 85 819 530 85 730 860 11,474 860 11,474 9,870 110 101 l Net Incomlng resource8 bofore other rncogn180d 9aln8 and (1088•8) (40.353) (40,353) (62.909) l Net realSsed (108888)Igaln8 on .' Investment 8888ts 1,572 1,572 16,559 .' Unreali8ed nel (1038e8lgaln8 on I Investrnent assets 3,809 3.809 {48,615) Nei movement In funds (34,972> {34.972) {94.965) l Total fund8 brought forward 1,119,189 1,119,189 1,214.154 1084 217 1084 217 1 119 189 0000003
The CB Dennis British Beekeepers. Research Trust Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Noto 1 Accumulated funds Balance as at 1 January 1,119,189 1.214.154 Net (decr6aseYincrease In value of investments 5,381 (32,056) Deflcit of (expendltureyincorne over expenditure (40,353) (62,909) 1084 217 1 119189 Nots2 2024 2023 Grants awarded Imperial College University of Sussex Natlonal Honey Show BBKA Sprlng Conf8renc8 UnNer81ty of Galway Royal Botanlc81 gardens Kew | Boumemouth Unlversity Aubum Univer5ty UnNerslty of Edlnburgh - retum of used grant Acadernic travel grant to attend a conference 9,987 31.541 5,318 27,689 5,670 2,750 4,633 29,200 23,600 5,140 27,060 {2,464) Nots3 Dlvldend Income The brokers Walker Crlps Weddle Beck plc are holdlng dlvklend income eamed in 2001 to 2024 on behalf of the trust. They are also holding Interest eamed on the funds held by them for the same years. Note 4 Reallsed and unraallsed galns and losses on Securllles Realised and unrealis8d profrt and losses have been identified in the revenue account 0000001
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinor's Report Report to th8 trustee81 members of THE CB DENNIS BRITISH BEEKEEPERS, RESEARCH TRUST On accounts for the y8ar ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (If any) 328685 Set out on pag88 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts. responslbilitles of The charity's truslees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and thal an independent examinalion is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under seclion 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(51(b) of the Charities Ad, and to state whether matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examlner's statement by the Charity Commlssion. An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records, It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all th8 evidence Ihal would be required in an audit, 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 examlner's statement lother than that disclosed below ') which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounllng records in accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Charities Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charilies Act have not been mel. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attenlion should be drawn to enabl8 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not appty. Date: 2510312024 Slgned: Name: CHARLES GOLDSTEIN Relevant professional CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT IER March 2012
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