Members AreaBBKA News Archive Magazines BBKA Forum BBKA EC and Office Who we are Trustees 2020 Executive > Link Trustees Compliance ADM BBKA Constitution Risk Assessments Meetings and Reports Office Staff Insurance Insurance Public Liability Insurance All Risks Insurance Officer Insurance Bee Diseases Insurance Education and Exams Exams and Assessments Module Exam FAQ Written Exams Latest Exam News About the Exam Board Practical Assessments General Information BBKA Talks Correspondence courses Courses and Education Membership Classes and benefits Renew Schools Research Members' Resources Branch and association resources BBKA Hive keeping record BeeBase Beekeeping Legislation Honey Show Rules & Judges Important Organisations for Beekeepers BeeConnected spray alert Lip balm and wax wraps information Leaflets Lecturers & Speakers RSS Feeds for members Winter Colony Survival Survey '18/19 Members' Events Members' News Who We Are Founded in 1874 as a national umbrella organisation for beekeeping associations, our charitable object is to advance the education of the public and beekeepers in the craft of beekeeping and promote the importance of bees in the environment. Governed by a Board of Trustees, we are a UK Registered charity (no. 1185343) and we look after 26,000 + hobby beekeepers. Education is at the heart of our activities. We run a wide range of educational programmes, lectures, workshops and are committed to the importance of beekeeping for the benefit of all. For those wishing to become qualified beekeepers, our Exam Board oversees practical and written examinations for all abilities. This can culminate in the highest Master Beekeeper award. We work with the government (DEFRA) to represent the needs of beekeepers and honey bees and to advise government on their Pollinators' Strategy. A history of the BBKA The BBKA Constitution