--- title: "Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association — charity 1163520 | CharityCompare" description: "Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association (charity 1163520): income £33,512 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leicestershire-and-rutland-beekeepers-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:45:16.101Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1163520CIO LA # Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lrbka.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1163520&subId=0) Work at Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leicestershire-and-rutland-beekeepers-association&type=claim&name=Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20Beekeepers%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £33,512 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £118,025 Registered charity number 1163520 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Rearsby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lrbka.org](http://www.lrbka.org/) Quick answer Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association (number 1163520) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association do? Preservation of the Honey Bee by promoting the craft of beekeeping, educating and training beekeepers, improving bee husbandry.Educating the public about the benefits of bees in the environment by providing speakers, taster sessions and hands on bee experiences using our bee demonstration tent where children can handle bees and see inside a real live bee hive. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association Answers Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 September 2015 Also known as Lrbka Previous names on the register Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Rutland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association registered for? Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leicestershire-and-rutland-beekeepers-association&type=claim&name=Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20Beekeepers%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.lrbka.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association as a registered charity (number 1163520) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association's charity number? Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association's charity number is 1163520. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1163520? Search 1163520 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association do? Preservation of the Honey Bee by promoting the craft of beekeeping, educating and training beekeepers, improving bee husbandry.Educating the public about the benefits of bees in the environment by providing speakers, taster sessions and hands on bee experiences using our bee demonstration tent where children can handle bees and see inside a real live bee hive. Does Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association? Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.lrbka.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association? The register records Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association's trustees paid? Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association: Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers. When was Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association registered as a charity? Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association was entered on the register on 11 September 2015. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1163520&subId=0).