INTERNATIONAL BEE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
IBRA promotes the value of bees by providing information on bee science and beekeeping worldwide.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £739,688, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining reserves at a multiple of three to four times annual turnover. The trustees report that the association is solvent and intends to continue operations for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“IBRA's policy on reserves is to maintain our long-term reserves at a multiple of between three - and four- times annual turnover.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Dr FANI HATJINAchair
- Antonios Tsagkarakis
- Dr Patricia Vit
- Dr ROBERT J PAXTON
- Dr Victoria Soroker
- Mark Oakley
- Stuart Andrew Roberts Mr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £740k | £54k |
| 31/12/2023 | £97k | £52k |
| 31/12/2022 | £100k | £62k |
| 31/12/2021 | £106k | £67k |
| 31/12/2020 | £113k | £60k |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL BEE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £739,688, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining reserves at a multiple of three to four times annual turnover. The trustees report that the association is solvent and intends to continue operations for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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 |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £45k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| DIDYMUS | 1 | £20k |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION
- EVA CRANE TRUST
- BEES ABROAD
- THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST RELIEF ORGANISATION (I B R O)
- INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION (UK) LIMITED
- INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FUND UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL BEE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | £740k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EVA CRANE TRUST | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEES ABROAD | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST RELIEF ORGANISATION (I B R O) | £374k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION (UK) LIMITED | £26.7m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | above | — | noted |