01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048587
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA10 6QN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Uniting the beekeepers of the district. The advancement of education in relation to the honeybee and the craft of beekeeping. The advancement of the heritage, culture and science of beekeeping. The advancement of the environmental protection by conservation of the honeybee and its environment.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are uniting and supporting the beekeepers of Ayrshire, and to promote the study of apiculture and honeybee products through: 4.1 The advancement of education in relation to the honeybee and the craft of beekeeping. 4.2 The advancement of the heritage, culture and science of beekeeping. and 4.3 The advancement of environmental protection by conservation of the honeybee and its environment.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £15,911 | £16,243 | 0 | 10 April 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £12,975 | £11,755 | 0 | 17 March 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £12,975 | £11,755 | 0 | 30 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £14,161 | £13,444 | 0 | 30 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £10,104 | £9,687 | 0 | 27 September 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
- 123 Portland Street, Troon, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ayrbeekeepers.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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