Hampshire Beekeepers Association
Analysis
Hampshire Beekeepers Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in November 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hampshire Beekeepers Association reported income of £10k and spending of £7,265, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,752 to £10k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Hampshire Beekeepers Association sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kilvert Society (£10k), Llysfaen Singers (£10k) and Tutbury Arts Group (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HBA advises and helps those who have problems with invertebrates and, in particular, honey bees. Also hornets, especially the Asian hornet, wasps, and bumblebees . It provides swarm collection and information to non beekeepers. It holds an annual convention, a honey show, and hosts a web site available to the public. Members educate the public and visit schools to talk on honey bees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kilvert Society | Bristol | £10k |
| Llysfaen Singers | Cardiff | £10k |
| Tutbury Arts Group | Staffordshire | £10k |
| Friends of Brackenbury School | London | £10k |