01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048334
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG2 0RL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Meetings were held through the year to promote beekeeping and educate members. Courses were held for beginners to introduce them to beekeeping. Members took exams in beekeeping. Honey was produced during the course of the year in the charity's apiary and sold to raise funds or donated to raise awareness.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisations purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education with reference to beekeeping 4.2 To help conserve the natural environment by promoting the importance of bees in the environment
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £15,296 | £16,752 | 0 | 6 July 2026 |
| 31 January 2025 | £15,313 | £13,823 | 0 | 7 November 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £13,225 | £18,647 | 0 | 5 September 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £17,215 | £6,956 | 0 | 5 October 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £11,934 | £9,029 | 0 | 19 December 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- BeeSpace, Holywood, Dumfries
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.southofscotlandbeekeepers.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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