LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
Preservation of the Honey Bee by promoting the craft of beekeeping, educating and training beekeepers, improving bee husbandry.Educating the public about the benefits of bees in the environment by providing speakers, taster sessions and hands on bee experiences using our bee demonstration tent where children can handle bees and see inside a real live bee hive.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a deficit of £84,513 for the year, primarily due to major capital expenditure on a new clubhouse building. Despite this deficit, free reserves stood at £76,628, which the trustees consider appropriate for the charity's ongoing needs and future plans.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership Fees 11,131”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/10/2017)
Trustees
- Christopher Heathchair
- Craig Lee Turner
- Deanne Michelle Mitton
- Duncan Bellamy
- JAMIE MATTHEW ANDERSON
- Lisa Carter
- MICHAEL PETTY
- Nigel Andrew Collier
- PAUL BRIAN OWEN CROOKES
- Sarah-Jane Manning
- Simon Castleman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £34k | £118k |
| 31/12/2024 | £32k | £24k |
| 31/12/2023 | £31k | £15k |
| 31/12/2022 | £33k | £38k |
| 31/12/2021 | £24k | £15k |
Common questions
Is LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a deficit of £84,513 for the year, primarily due to major capital expenditure on a new clubhouse building. Despite this deficit, free reserves stood at £76,628, which the trustees consider appropriate for the charity's ongoing needs and future plans. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.