# WHARFEDALE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 506891
- **Other names:** WBKA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 16, 1977
- **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=506891


## Contact

- **Address:** 44 Bridgland Avenue, Menston, ILKLEY, West Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** LS29 6PD
- **Phone:** 07779967878
- **Email:** wbka_secretary@wharfedalebka.org.uk
- **Website:** wharfedalebka.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** - THE ENCOURAGEMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE KEEPING OF HONEY BEES IN WHARFEDALE AND DISTRICT.- TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN BEEKEEPING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HONEY BEES.

**Activities:** To promote beekeeping through education and training for the benefit of the environment and mankind because of the important role of bees in the production of food.  Children/young people, people with disabilities and special needs and other charities/voluntary bodies are also beneficiaries.

**Area of benefit:** WHARFEDALE AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bradford City
- Leeds City
- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £7668 | £5959 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £7035 | £5908 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £5941 | £7597 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £4835 | £3958 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £6949 | £5233 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Martin Johnson** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 14, 2024
- Alan Pugh — appointed Nov. 15, 2019
- Alan Raw — appointed Nov. 11, 2022
- Jennifer Liston — appointed Nov. 12, 2024
- Joanne Johnson — appointed Nov. 12, 2020
- Julie Kotzee — appointed Nov. 15, 2024
- Kathleen Bell — appointed June 15, 2023
- Neil Scarlett — appointed Aug. 19, 2025
- SOPHIE VAN BERCKEL — appointed Oct. 14, 2016
- sharon O'Connor — appointed Nov. 12, 2024