# Meon Valley Beekeepers Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151653 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151653)
- Website: https://WWW.meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
- Latest income: £10.9k; spending £8,763
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/meon-valley-beekeepers-association

General beekeeping and education activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £10.9k | £8,763 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £8,221 | £5,222 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,798 | £7,958 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £6,527 | £5,180 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £7,140 | £4,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To promote and encourage the craft of beekeeping.(b) To educate its members and the public, including young people, about the value and practice of beekeeping in maintaining a sustainable environment.(c) To promote such other charitable purposes as determined by the association.

## What it funds

Meon Valley Beekeepers Association is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Meon Valley Beekeepers Association reported income of £10.9k and spending of £8,763. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £31.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Meon Valley Beekeepers Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Meon Valley Beekeepers Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Meon Valley Beekeepers Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Meon Valley Beekeepers Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does Meon Valley Beekeepers Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Meon Valley Beekeepers Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Meon Valley Beekeepers Association give each year?

The register does not break out Meon Valley Beekeepers Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £8,763. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,275 a year.

### How large is Meon Valley Beekeepers Association?

In its latest reported year Meon Valley Beekeepers Association reported income of £10.9k and spending of £8,763.


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