Bees Abroad
Analysis
Bees Abroad is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05333054). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bees Abroad reported income of £209k and spending of £167k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £116k to £209k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bees Abroad sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Eastwoods Park (£209k), Marybone Youth and Community Association (£209k) and Isle of Wight Christian Fellowship (£208k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We promote the craft of locally appropriate beekeeping in the developing world to enable our project participants to generate income to enhance their livelihoods, alleviate poverty and improve their quality of life. We promote methods of beekeeping which support the environment, improve crop pollination and only use locally sourced materials.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Eastwoods Park | Northumberland | £209k |
| Marybone Youth and Community Association | Liverpool | £209k |
| Isle of Wight Christian Fellowship | Newport | £208k |
| Harbour Community Church, Folkestone | Kent | £209k |