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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£67.7K
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Spending
£0.0K
Public benefits
The direct benefit is members of the public are better educated in the significance of honey bees in the environment and the significance of local beekeeping, leading to better environmental awareness and appreciation of the impact of honey bees on our overall well being. The beneficiaries are the general public with special emphasis on food and
flower producers. This is demonstrated by research at Queen’s University stating the valuation of Bramley apples in Armagh at an estimated £6,000,000. The apple growers in County Armagh are expanding and now importing bumblebees from Holland to help with pollination due to the lack of honey bees and other pollinating insects. Honey bees are the only insects that produce food that is eaten by man. 75% of our crops depend on bees for pollination. Without bees and other insects, we would also have 20% less vitamin C, 41% less vitamin A and 9% less calcium. UBKA affiliated associations organise honey shows in local areas with prizes and cups going to all from novice to seasoned beekeepers. Members have competed in the National Honey Show in England and the National Honey Show in Dublin, winning top prizes. In recent years there has been renewed interest and the number of beekeepers in Northern Ireland is growing with more people attending beekeeping courses. UBKA has satisfied this demand by arranging these classes and supplying trainers. UBKA also organises examinations both written and practical from preliminary to senior level. There has been an increase in the number of affiliated associations from 9 – 13 all under the umbrella organisation of Ulster Beekeepers’ Association. There is no harm or private benefit flowing from our purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We support honey bees and beekeepers by: Enabling beekeepers to maintain healthy colonies and to practice beekeeping legally, safely, responsibly and sustainably; Informing the wider public about the behaviour and benefits of honey bees and encouraging the uptake of beekeeping; Supporting environmental conservation for the benefit of honey bees.
We specify and, where possible, coordinate the provision of any measures necessary to ensure good practice by UBKA, its local associations and members. To organise essential support and training for beekeepers. To coordinate the provision of education to support and improve the craft of beekeeping. To liaise with government and other agencies for the benefit of beekeeping. To contribute to projects concerning honey bee health and improvement. To disseminate information and advice about beekeeping and honey bee products. To support environmental conservation and improvement for the benefit of honey bees.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Overseas/developing countries
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Research/evaluation
- Rural development
- Urban development
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
