Leeds Beekeepers Association
Analysis
Leeds Beekeepers Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Leeds Beekeepers Association reported income of £51k and spending of £40k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £11k to £51k (+367%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 265%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Leeds Beekeepers Association sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheep Ahoy Aka Oli's Gang (£51k), The Pamela Edmundson/Connolly Charitable Trust (£51k) and Dobermann Rescue Limited (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
LBKA activities further the craft of beekeeping and raise public awareness of bees in the environment, achieved by regular meetings, an education programme, attending local science and countryside shows, providing educational talks/demonstrations to schools, gardening groups, and other local groups. Also collect swarms and maintain an observation hive open to the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep Ahoy Aka Oli's Gang | Kent | £51k |
| The Pamela Edmundson/Connolly Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £51k |
| Dobermann Rescue Limited | East Sussex | £50k |
| K9 Rescue | London | £51k |