Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Somerset Beekeepers Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.
Somerset Beekeepers Association (number 1206483) 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 Somerset Beekeepers Association do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Somerset Beekeepers Association
Answers Somerset Beekeepers Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Somerset 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
Somerset Beekeepers Association's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sbka
Where it says it operates
Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Somerset Beekeepers Association registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Somerset Beekeepers Association yet?
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Is Somerset Beekeepers Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Somerset Beekeepers Association as a registered charity (number 1206483) 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 Somerset Beekeepers Association's charity number?
Somerset Beekeepers Association's charity number is 1206483. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1206483?
Search 1206483 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 Somerset Beekeepers Association do?
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.
Does Somerset Beekeepers Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Somerset 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 Somerset Beekeepers Association?
Somerset Beekeepers Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.somersetbeekeepers.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 Somerset Beekeepers Association?
The register records Somerset 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 Somerset Beekeepers Association's trustees paid?
Somerset Beekeepers Association's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Somerset Beekeepers Association registered as a charity?
Somerset Beekeepers Association was entered on the register on 10 January 2024.