2025-12-31-accounts - Nairn and District Beekeepers' Association

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APPENDIX 1

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period	Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
	Period start date				Period end date
	Day	Month	Year		Day	Month	Year
From	1	1	2025	To	31	12	2025

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity’s principal address	Nairn and District Beekeepers' Association	Nairn and District Beekeepers' Association

	NDBKA

	SC 052666
	Newlands of Broomhill Croft Steading
	Nairn

		Postcode IV12 5SF

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report

				Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
			Dates acted if not for whole year
	Trustee name	Office (if any)


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Claire Fowler	Secretary		John Cameron

	David Vaughan	Chair		Ann Chilcott
	TonyUsher	Treasurer	4.02.25 - May2025	Alison McRobbie
	David Vaughan	ActingTreasurer
	Mick Canham	Vice Chair		John Cameron
	Heather Lansdell	HoneyConvenor		David Vaughan
	Nick Young	IT		Alison McRobbie
	John Cameron			Heather Lansdell
	Emma Ritchie		4.02.25 - October 2025	Heather Lansdell

APPENDIX 1

Reference and administration details

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)

Name	Name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Tony Usher		04.02.25 - May 2025

Emma Ritchie		04.02.25 - October 2025




Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment
	The overnin document of the oranisation is the
	gg g Constitution. The structure consists of members and board; the charity trustees.
	The members aoint other members to serve on the board of
	pp charitable trustees. This happens during the course of the AGM or where the board may wish to appoint a member to be a trustee.

Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
	The organisation has been formed to benefit the community of Nairn and District as defined by the Highland Council as Ward
	9 ('the community'), with the purposes listed in clause 5 below ('the Purposes'), to be exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs). The organisation's main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The organisation's purposes are: a) To advance education through the promotion of sustainable beekeeping through education and training. b) The advancement of environmental protection through uniting and supporting local beekeepers in keeping healthy colonies of honey bees.
	The principle activity this year has been education through talks and availability of modules
	and courses though the parent charity organisation; both providing education for new and inexperienced beekeepers and in keeping up to date with current issues affecting the colony stocks now and in the future to sustain healthy and sustainable beekeeping and environmental practices. We have progressed slowly with aquiring an apiary site which will also allow further practical education. Much of our effort has been in encouraging club membership participation within the new SCIO format after COVID and an interest downturn. We have continued establishing our IT.

APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period

We have slowly progressed with our aim of setting up an apiary on local ground with the obvious education and community benefits that this should bring. We hope to conclude this soon.

The advancement of education (and therefore proficiency) through monthly talks and discussions, basic beekeeping courses, beekeeping mentoring and promotion of SBA (Scottish Beekeeping Association - parent charity: SC OO9345) modular exams and courses associated with the practical skills involved in traditional beekeeping; wax, honey and mead day work shops.

We provide through Ann Chilcott a Bee Health Advisor Service (Microscopy) The associations IT practice update has been ongoing. Our members have furthered our communication platforms this year by setting up WhatsApp association umbrella groups and an open invitation vetted WhatsApp 'Broodminder App' group.

We have held social events around beekeeping; an Apiary visit to Mick Canham's apiary was very informative and a great success. The traditional BBQ was held in the Baird's barn due to the quantity of rain that day. A 'Bring and Buy Beekeeping Equipment' afternoon was not well attended due to conflicting events.

Our main community involvement was the July weekend Nairn Honey Show within the Nairnshire Farmers Society Nairn Show, this was a great success this year (bringing a huge number of public visitors into the Honey tent) run by our Honey Show Convenor, Heather Lansdell and judged by Andy Anderson who travelled from Edinburgh and gave many insights and tips into preparing prize winning hive products.

We also contribute to the local newspaper; The Nairnshire by means of quarterly articles, raising our profile within the community.

Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy NDBKA tries to amintain a positive balance of £2500. This is on reserves approximately the amount it takes to renew our stocks of syrup and fondant. This is our major expenditure.

Details of any deficit

We do not ever incure a deficit in relation to our current account. We are always in credit.

Donated facilities and services (if any)

APPENDIX 1

Other optional information

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures Full name(s) Position (e.g. Chair) Date

Enter SC No. below

Enter charity name below

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	Receipts andpayments accounts
	For the period from	Period sta		rt date			Period		end date
		Day	Month		Year	to	Day	Mon	th	Year


Section A Statement of receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - 50 425.55 1630.60 2451.26 2106.55 2451.26 2451.26	Restricted funds to nearest £		Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -			Permanent endowment funds to nearest £		Total funds current period to nearest £		Total funds last period to nearest £
Donations							-		-
Legacies									-
Grants									-
Receipts from fundraisingactivities									-
Gross tradingreceipts									-
Income from investments other than land and buildings									-
Rents from land & buildings									-
Gross receipts from other charitable activities									-
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*A1 Sub total*				-					- 2106.55		-
A2 Receipts from asset & investment sales							-
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets									-
Proceeds from sale of investments		-							-
*A2 Sub total*				-					-		-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments		-					-
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Expenses for fundraising activities									-
Gross trading payments									-
Investment management costs									-
Payments relating directly to charitable activities									-
Grants and donations									-
Governance costs:									-
Audit / independent examination									-
Preparation of annual accounts									-
Legal costs									-
Other									-
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*A3 Sub total*		-		-			-		- 2451.26		-
A4 Payments relating to asset and investment movements
Purchases of fixed assets									-
Purchase of investments									-
*A4 Sub total*		-		-			-		-		-
*Total payments* *Net receipts / (payments)* A5 Transfers to / (from) funds *Surplus / (deficit) for year*
		-		-			-		-		-

	- 2106.55	-		-			-		-		-

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	- -345.11			-
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APPENDIX 2

Section B Statement of balances

Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Expendable endowment funds to nearest £	Permanent endowment funds to nearest £	Total current period to nearest £	Total last period to nearest £
Cash and bank balances at start of year					- 5565.90
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and payments account					- -345.11
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Cash and bank balances at end of year (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	-	-	-	-	- 5220.79	-
	-	-	- Fund to which	- asset belongs	- 5220.79	-
					Market valuation to nearest £	Last year to nearest £





Details		Fund to which	asset belongs	Total Cost (if available) to nearest £	-	-
					Current value (if available) to nearest £	Last year to nearest £
Syrup/ Fondant		Current	account	750








Details			Total - Fund to which liability relates 750	- 750	-	-
					Amount due to nearest £	Last year to nearest £
Rent to communitycentre(est)			Current account		310
Accountant’s fee(est)			Current account		200



Details			Total Fund to which liability relates		- 510	-
					Amount due (estimate) to nearest £	Last year to nearest £



Signature*			Total Print Name		-	-
						Date of approval

Please note - OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures

2013-04-02 Copy of Trustees AR Ap2 excel.xls / Statement of balances

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APPENDIX 2

Section C Notes to the Accounts

C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)

Type of activity or project supported	Type of activity or project supported	Number of grants made £	Number of grants made £





		Total	-

If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)			x
Authority under which paid			£






If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross (otherwise complete section 4b)		this box	x
	Nature of transaction	Number of trustees	£





Nature of relationship		Transaction amount (£)	Balance outstanding at period end (£)

C6 Other information

2013-04-02 Copy of Trustees AR Ap2 excel.xls / Notes

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APPENDIX 2

Additional analysis (1)

Analysis of receipts and payments

1 Donations

1 Donations
	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Expendable endowment funds to nearest £	Permanent endowment funds to nearest £	Total current period to nearest £	Total last period to nearest £
Claire Fowler	10				-
Mr and Mrs Taylor	50				-
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Total 2 Grants	- 60	-	-	-	-	-
	- Unrestricted to nearest £ funds	- Restricted funds to nearest £	-	-	- Total current to nearest £ period	- Total last period to nearest £
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Total 3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities	-	-			-	-
	- Unrestricted funds to nearest £	- Restricted funds to nearest £	Expendable endowment funds to nearest £	Permanent endowment funds to nearest £	- Total current period to nearest £	- Total last period to nearest £
fundraising and trading	2046				-
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Total - - Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities 2046	- 2046	-	-	-	-	-
		- Restricted funds to nearest £	- Expendable endowment funds to nearest £	- Permanent endowment funds to nearest £	- Total current period to nearest £	- Total last period to nearest £
Charity Activities (see spreadsheet)	2451				-
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Total	- 2451	-	-	-	-	-
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2013-04-02 Copy of Trustees AR Ap2 excel.xlsAdditional notes (1)

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APPENDIX 2

Additional analysis (2)

Receipts 5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds	Unrestricted fund 1 - enter name of fund below	Unrestricted fund 2 - enter name of fund below	Unrestricted fund 3 - enter name of fund below	Unrestricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below	Total unrestricted funds	Total unrestricted funds last period
Donations					-
Legacies					-
Grants					-
Receipts from fundraisingactivities					-
Gross tradingreceipts					-
buildings					-
Rents from land & buildings					-
Gross receipts from other charitable activities					-
*Sub total* Receipts from asset & investment sales	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Proceeds from sale of fixed assets					-
Proceeds from sale of investments					-
*Sub total* *Total receipts* Payments	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Expenses for fundraisingactivities					-
Gross trading payments					-
Investment management costs					-
Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities					-
Grants and donations					-
Governance costs:					-
Audit / independent examination					-
Preparation of annual accounts					-
Legal costs					-
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*Sub total* Payments relating to asset and investment movements	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Purchases of fixed assets					-
Purchase of investments					-
*Sub total* *Total payments* *Net receipts / (payments)* Transfers to / (from) funds *Surplus / (deficit) for year*	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Nature and purpose of funds

2013-04-02 Copy of Trustees AR Ap2 excel.xlsAdditional notes (2)

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APPENDIX 2

Additional analysis (3)

Receipts 6 Breakdown of restricted funds	Restricted fund 1 - enter name of fund below	Restricted fund 2 - enter name of fund below	Restricted fund 3 - enter name of fund below	Restricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below	Total restricted funds	Total restricted funds last period
Donations					-
Legacies					-
Grants					-
Receipts from fundraisingactivities					-
Gross tradingreceipts					-
Income from investments other than land and buildings					-
Rents from land & buildings					-
Gross receipts from other charitable activities					-
*Sub total* Receipts from asset & investment sales	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Proceeds from sale of fixed assets					-
Proceeds from sale of investments					-
*Sub total* *Total receipts* Payments	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Expenses for fundraising activities					-
Gross trading payments					-
Investment management costs					-
Payments relating directly to charitable activities					-
Grants and donations					-
Governance costs:					-
Audit / independent examination					-
Preparation of annual accounts					-
Legal costs					-
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*Sub total* Payments relating to asset and investment movements	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Purchases of fixed assets					-
Purchase of investments					-
*Sub total* *Total payments* *Net receipts / (payments)* Transfers to / (from) funds *Surplus / (deficit) for year*	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Nature and purpose of funds

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APPENDIX 3 Independent examiner’s report on the accounts

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Report to the trustees/members of Registered charity number On the accounts of the charity for the period Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner’s statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:**	Charity name Nairn and District Beekeepers Association (NDBKA)
	SC 052666
	Period start date					Period end date
	Day	Month	Year			Day		Month	Year
	1	1	2025	to		31		12	2025
	1-10							(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

	The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
	My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the viewgiven bythe accounts.
	In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [other than that disclosed on the attached page*] 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
					Date:		28/07/2026
	Calum Stewart
	ICAS
	79 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BW

*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page.

**OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures.

APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose