THE LANCASHIRE AND NORTH-WEST BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 506167 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote and further the craft of beekeeping. To advance the education of the general public in the importance of bees in the environment.

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Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts provided are a handbook and branch reports rather than a consolidated set of statutory financial statements for the main charity, so consolidated financial data is not available. Individual branch reports indicate mixed financial performance, with some branches making losses or experiencing colony losses, while others report growth and successful fundraising events.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
The Association’s Bank: Metro Bank Trustees: President Mr. Martin Smith; Chairperson Mrs Viki Cuthbertson Treasurer Mr Ian Bickerstaffe General Secretary Ms Diane Drinkwater (elected April 2026)
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen · Blackpool · Bolton · Knowsley · Lancashire · Liverpool City · Oldham · Sefton · St Helens · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£95k£91k
31/10/2024£96k£83k
31/10/2023£81k£85k
31/10/2022£89k£72k
31/10/2021£57k£46k

Common questions

Is THE LANCASHIRE AND NORTH-WEST BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts provided are a handbook and branch reports rather than a consolidated set of statutory financial statements for the main charity, so consolidated financial data is not available. Individual branch reports indicate mixed financial performance, with some branches making losses or experiencing colony losses, while others report growth and successful fundraising events. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.