CCEW Charity Commission profile

BEE IMPROVEMENT & BEE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1200969 · organisation 5205759

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
10 November 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£42,385
Latest expenditure
£26,316
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 10 Skiers Hall, Elsecar, BARNSLEY, South Yorkshire, S74 8EU

Website recorded by the regulator: www.bibba.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The overall Object of the Association is the conservation, restoration, study, selection, and improvement for the public benefit of the native honey bee of Britain and Ireland (Apis mellifera mellifera), and of near-native and locally adapted honey bees. It does this by: information, education, applied and scientific research and study, sustainable beekeeping, and conservation initiatives.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
24 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
24 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£42,385
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,316
Fin Period Start Date
10 November 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
10 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
10 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£39,916
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,317

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
24 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£42,385
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,316
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
10 November 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
10 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£39,916
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,317
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
3

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BEE IMPROVEMENT & BEE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2022-11-10T00:00:00
Charity Name
BEE IMPROVEMENT & BEE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-08-02T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
273827
Assoc Registered Charity Number
273827
Assoc Charity Name
BEE IMPROVEMENT & BEE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 10 Nov 2022 as amended on 23 Mar 2026
Charitable Objects
THE OVERALL OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS THE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, STUDY, SELECTION, AND IMPROVEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE NATIVE HONEY BEE OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND (APIS MELLIFERA MELLIFERA) AND OF NEAR-NATIVE AND LOCALLY ADAPTED HONEY BEES BY:(A) THE EDUCATION OF BEEKEEPERS AND THE PUBLIC AS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NATIVE, NEAR NATIVE, AND LOCALLY ADAPTED HONEY BEES OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND, IN THE CRAFT OF BEEKEEPING AND IN SUSTAINABLE METHODS OF BEEKEEPING.(B) CARRYING OUT AND SUPPORTING APPLIED AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND STUDY INTO THE NATIVE, NEAR NATIVE AND LOCALLY ADAPTED HONEY BEES OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND, THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH TO BE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.(C) WORKING FOR THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT INHABITED BY NATIVE, NEAR NATIVE AND LOCALLY ADAPTED HONEY BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS TO SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL HONEY BEE POPULATIONS AND HONEY BEE HUSBANDRY

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Charity Policy

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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Conflicting interests
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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Social media policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
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Volunteer management