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International Bee Research Association

Also known as: I B R a

IBRA promotes the value of bees by providing information on bee science and beekeeping worldwide.

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Activities & Mission

IBRA promotes the value of bees by providing information on bee science and beekeeping worldwide.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Country

Abu Dhabi Afghanistan Ajman Akrotiri Aland Islands Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Ascension Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Baker Island Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bonaire Bosnia And Herzegovina Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil British Antarctic Territory British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Ceuta Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos (KEELING) ISLANDS Colombia Comoros Congo Congo (Democratic Republic) Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dhekelia Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Dubai East Timor Easter Island Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Fujairah Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-bissau Guyana Haiti Heard Island And Mcdonald Islands Honduras Hong Kong Howland Island Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle Of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jarvis Island Jersey Johnston Atoll Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kingman Reef Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Melilla Mexico Micronesia Midway Islands Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nauru Navassa Island Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island North Korea Northern Ireland Northern Mariana Islands Norway Occupied Palestinian Territories Oman Pakistan Palau Palmyra Atoll Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie And Oeno Islands Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Ras Al-khaimah Romania Russia Rwanda Réunion Saba Saint Barthélemy Saint Helena Saint Pierre And Miquelon Saint Vincent Saint-Martin Samoa San Marino Saudi Arabia Scotland Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Eustatius Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka St Kitts And Nevis St Lucia Sudan Suriname Svalbard And Jan Mayen Sweden Switzerland Syria São Tomé And Principe Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Bahamas The Gambia Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad And Tobago Tristan Da Cunha Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks And Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine Umm Al-quwain United Arab Emirates United States United States Virgin Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Wake Island Wallis And Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

Financial Information

Latest Income
£739,688
Latest Expenditure
£54,257

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 3.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 219). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 23.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 84.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £298,237
Charitable Activities £9,042
Other Trading £72,888
Investments £0
Other Income £6,427

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,877
Raising Funds £35,795
Governance £10,172
Grants to Institutions £1,031
Other Expenditure £5,585

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£739,688
£54,257£12,877£739,688£537,1310 / 0
2023
£97,087
£51,6550 / 0
2022
£100,291
£61,6050 / 0
2021
£106,011
£66,6090 / 14
2020
£112,681
£59,8010 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about International Bee Research Association

What does International Bee Research Association do?

IBRA promotes the value of bees by providing information on bee science and beekeeping worldwide.

How much income did International Bee Research Association report in 2024?

International Bee Research Association reported total income of £740k and reported expenditure of £54k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is International Bee Research Association?

International Bee Research Association has a program ratio of 3.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 219 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was International Bee Research Association registered as a charity?

International Bee Research Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 209222. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs International Bee Research Association?

International Bee Research Association is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr FANI HATJINA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does International Bee Research Association operate?

International Bee Research Association operates across 275 areas, including Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Ajman and 272 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is International Bee Research Association a registered charity?

Yes — International Bee Research Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 209222.

Details

Address
Northern Bee Books
Scout Bottom Farm
Scout Bottom Lane
Mytholmroyd
HX7 5JS
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
209222
Charity Number
209222

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Trustees

Dr FANI HATJINA Chair
Antonios Tsagkarakis
Dr Patricia Vit
Dr ROBERT J PAXTON
Dr Victoria Soroker
Mark Oakley
Stuart Andrew Roberts Mr

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • I B R a

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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