SOMERSET BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1206483 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SBKA

Somerset Beekeepers Association (SBKA) is one of over 60 County Beekeeping associations and whose purpose is to advance the education of the public and beekeepers in the craft of beekeeping and to promote the importance of bees in the environment. The SBKA has 12 branches covering Somerset. All offer local training programmes and events to its members and to the public.

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Latest income

£124k

Latest spending

£108k

Registered

2024

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £16,125 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £40,744. The trustees report that all branches are well financed and liquid, and no liabilities were noted at the year end. The charity holds reserves significantly above its stated policy target of £15,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £15,000 (held: £41k)

“The County’s Investment and Reserves policy is to hold a General Operating Reserve of £15,000 based on one year’s expenditure plus a provision for an anticipate invasive species attack.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (29/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Simon Millschair
Andrew Dobson
Barry Hulatt
Dr Lance Stuart Moir · trustee of 1 other charity
Jane Ellen Jeanes
Lynne Thorne
Neil Geoffrey Alexander Wellum
Paul James
Philip Burton
Richard Cottrell
Suzette Perkins
VANESSA WOODFORD

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£124k	£108k
30/09/2024	£0	£0

Common questions

Is SOMERSET BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £16,125 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £40,744. The trustees report that all branches are well financed and liquid, and no liabilities were noted at the year end. The charity holds reserves significantly above its stated policy target of £15,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	27/09/2001	£2k	"The group will use their award for refurbishment works to their hut which is used for education and training."
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	23/02/2000	£2k	"The group will use the award to buy further equipment to develop the group. Hives and veils will enable the group to extend its activities b"