Bedfordshire Bee Keepers Association
Analysis
Bedfordshire Bee Keepers Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. 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 December 2025, Bedfordshire Bee Keepers Association reported income of £55k and spending of £15k, leaving 73% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £36k to £55k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Bedfordshire Bee Keepers Association sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Sun Rising (£54k), Wendover Arm Trust (£55k) and The Oxton Society (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Beekeeping is a craft which is learned through both knowledge and practical experience, informed by evolving good practice and ever-growing scientific research. Beds BKA aims to provide a high standard of training for members, and potential new beekeepers of all ages, and a range of services to support them. We hope to enhance public appreciation of the role of bees in the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Sun Rising | Oxfordshire | £54k |
| Wendover Arm Trust | Berkhamsted | £55k |
| The Oxton Society | Merseyside | £54k |
| The Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation | Wigan | £55k |