The Hertfordshire Beekeepers Association [cio]
Analysis
The Hertfordshire Beekeepers Association [cio] is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop's Stortford. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Hertfordshire Beekeepers Association [cio] reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £18k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Hertfordshire Beekeepers Association [cio] sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Danemere Animal Rescue (£18k), JLP Trust Animal Rescue (£18k) and Hairy Hounz (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support beekeeping in Hertfordshire both by assisting the local beekeeping groups across the county and by providing education to the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Danemere Animal Rescue | Droitwich | £18k |
| JLP Trust Animal Rescue | Warwickshire | £18k |
| Hairy Hounz | Southampton | £18k |
| The Hertfordshire Beekeepers Central and South Association | Hertfordshire | £18k |