--- title: "Open Hive — charity 1207221 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Open Hive (charity 1207221): income £9,989 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/open-hive retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:15:54.688Z 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. 1207221 OH # Open Hive Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Open Hive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.open-hive.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1207221&subId=0) Work at Open Hive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=open-hive&type=claim&name=Open%20Hive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Open Hive? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-22 £9,989 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-22 £7,721 Registered charity number 1207221 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Havant Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.open-hive.org.uk](http://www.open-hive.org.uk/) Quick answer Open Hive (number 1207221) 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 Open Hive do? We promote and further the craft of beekeeping by educating children, adults and aspiring beekeepers through educational workshops, talks and shows. We also empower disadvantaged individuals though skill-building and education to promote confidence, wellbeing and community. We also utilise the profits from our honey sales to help alleviate poverty and support community charitable causes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Hive Answers Open Hive gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Open Hive 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 February 2024 Previous names on the register Beekeeping for Hope Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Open Hive registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Hive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open Hive. 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 Open Hive? - 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=open-hive&type=claim&name=Open%20Hive) [Visit charity website](http://www.open-hive.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Open Hive a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Open Hive as a registered charity (number 1207221) 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 Open Hive's charity number? Open Hive's charity number is 1207221. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1207221? Search 1207221 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 Open Hive do? We promote and further the craft of beekeeping by educating children, adults and aspiring beekeepers through educational workshops, talks and shows. We also empower disadvantaged individuals though skill-building and education to promote confidence, wellbeing and community. We also utilise the profits from our honey sales to help alleviate poverty and support community charitable causes. Does Open Hive have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Hive. 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 Open Hive? Open Hive's website listed in our register data is http://www.open-hive.org.uk. 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 Open Hive? The register records Open Hive 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. What was Open Hive previously called? The register lists this previous name for Open Hive: Beekeeping for Hope. When was Open Hive registered as a charity? Open Hive was entered on the register on 27 February 2024. 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=1207221&subId=0).