# The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 511576 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/511576)
- Website: https://northstaffsbees.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £16.9k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-staffordshire-beekeepers-association

Spreading the theory and practice of beekeeping to members, interested groups and members of the public in North Staffordshire. Informing the public of the importance of honeybees.

## 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 | £14.1k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £12k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £12k | £11.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £9,106 | £8,231 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £7,880 | £5,837 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and further the craft of beekeeping.

## What it funds

The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association reported income of £14.1k and spending of £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £54.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (northstaffsbees.org.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 The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association give each year?

The register does not break out The North Staffordshire 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 £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.9k a year.

### How large is The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association?

In its latest reported year The North Staffordshire Beekeepers' Association reported income of £14.1k and spending of £16.9k.


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