Somerset Beekeepers Association
Analysis
Somerset Beekeepers Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Somerset Beekeepers Association reported income of £124k and spending of £108k, spending 87% of its income. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Somerset Beekeepers Association sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Masons Company Craft Fund (£124k), Up Up and Away Pre School Great Waltham (£124k) and Needingworth Community Pre-School (£124k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Somerset Beekeepers Association (SBKA) is one of over 60 County Beekeeping associations and whose purpose is to advance the education of the public and beekeepers in the craft of beekeeping and to promote the importance of bees in the environment. The SBKA has 12 branches covering Somerset. All offer local training programmes and events to its members and to the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Masons Company Craft Fund | London | £124k |
| Up Up and Away Pre School Great Waltham | Chelmsford | £124k |
| Needingworth Community Pre-School | Cambridgeshire | £124k |
| Buttercups Pre-School | Norfolk | £124k |