01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049575
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH22 3LJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To advance, promote and further the education of beekeepers and the public in the craft of beekeeping and to conserve the natural environment by promoting the importance of bees and by encouraging the planting of bee friendly plants, trees and flowers. We do this by organising practical education programmes and outreach events. Also hosting visits to the Bee Academy and teaching apiary for non-members and by making our premises available to neighbouring associations and educational establishments. We work closely with schools and Newbattle Abbey College to promote the art and craft of beekeeping.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
Purposes: The Association’s purposes are: 4.1 To advance, promote and further the education of beekeepers and the public in the craft of beekeeping in all its forms throughout, but not exclusively, in Midlothian and Scotland. 4.2 To help conserve the natural environment by promoting the importance of bees as pollinators and by planting and encouraging the planting of bee friendly plants, trees and flowers. 4.3 Supporting environmental conservation for the benefit of the honeybee and promoting the importance of bees in the environment.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £18,562 | £20,910 | 0 | 6 March 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £38,822 | £14,629 | 0 | 27 March 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £17,378 | £18,012 | 0 | 18 March 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £18,464 | £16,386 | 0 | 8 March 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £14,146 | £13,928 | 0 | 13 April 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
- The Cottage, Newbattle Abbey College Annexe, Newbattle Road, Newbattle, Dalkeith
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.newbattlebees.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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