BEES ABROAD
We promote the craft of locally appropriate beekeeping in the developing world to enable our project participants to generate income to enhance their livelihoods, alleviate poverty and improve their quality of life. We promote methods of beekeeping which support the environment, improve crop pollination and only use locally sourced materials.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £147,614, with unrestricted reserves of £72,084. The trustees report that liquid reserves of £102,056 cover over seven months of expenditure, exceeding their policy target of six months. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of our income (98.6%) was from Donations, Grants and Gifts and Grants from Other Charities.” — page 4
“The overall policy of the charity is to hold sufficient funds to cover six months running costs.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/09/2023)
Trustees
- Richard Ridlerchair
- Andrew MacCormack
- Bhagyashree Mandke
- Boluwaji Durogbola
- Daniel Farnum Peck III
- Katharine Arlette Thoday
- Nicole Vettise
- Peter George
- Stephen Walder
- Tina Grear
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £209k | £167k |
| 31/12/2024 | £180k | £221k |
| 31/12/2023 | £155k | £162k |
| 31/12/2022 | £183k | £155k |
| 31/12/2021 | £116k | £118k |
Common questions
Is BEES ABROAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £147,614, with unrestricted reserves of £72,084. The trustees report that liquid reserves of £102,056 cover over seven months of expenditure, exceeding their policy target of six months. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEES ABROAD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEES ABROAD as a grant recipient include H C D MEMORIAL FUND, THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, INTO GIVING LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | FY2025 | £25k | Community |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £20k | Community |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £12k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| INTO GIVING LIMITED | FY2021 | £2k | beekeeping students learning |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 2 | £50k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £146k |
| THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £102k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| DIDYMUS | 1 | £30k |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| HANDSPARK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT
- BRITISH BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION
- THE BEE FRIENDLY TRUST
- DEVON BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION
- INTERNATIONAL BEE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- THE NATIONAL HONEY SHOW LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEES ABROAD | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BEE FRIENDLY TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEVON BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL BEE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | £740k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |