Sep 2011 - Charitable Trust Bees Before Profit established.
Nov 2011 - Established links with tertiary education establishments such as Exeter University.
Dec 2011 - Agreed third year BSc and MSc projects that support the Trust's objects.
Mar 2012 - Entered into partnership with Trelowarren Estate; Sir Ferrers Vyvyan kindly provided two apiary sites and much encouragement!
Apr 2012 - Developed colonies and hives to support research projects.
Jun 2012 - First two MSc projects succesfully completed with some very encouraging results. We hope this will lead to further research of increased duration.
July 2012 - Entered into a partnership agreement with the National Trust who have kindly provided an opportunity to establish a remote queen rearing apiary.
Aug 2012 - Identified suitable research apiary sites.
Aug 2012 - First £5000 raised enabling charity status application to commence.
Sept 2012 - Bees Before Profit invited to Exeter University's MSc Showcase Day where Judy Allen presented her project findings, enabled through the charity, for which she was awarded a distinction.
Sept 2012 - Succesful registration of Bees Before Profit with the charity commission of England and Wales.
Oct 2012 - 4 further MSc project proposals developed and offered to Exeter University.
And of course.... fundraising. The work of the trust is critically dependent on financial support from individual donations, sponsorship and grants. If you feel able to contribute in some way, then please follow this link.
Nov 2011 - Established links with tertiary education establishments such as Exeter University.
Dec 2011 - Agreed third year BSc and MSc projects that support the Trust's objects.
Mar 2012 - Entered into partnership with Trelowarren Estate; Sir Ferrers Vyvyan kindly provided two apiary sites and much encouragement!
Apr 2012 - Developed colonies and hives to support research projects.
Jun 2012 - First two MSc projects succesfully completed with some very encouraging results. We hope this will lead to further research of increased duration.
July 2012 - Entered into a partnership agreement with the National Trust who have kindly provided an opportunity to establish a remote queen rearing apiary.
Aug 2012 - Identified suitable research apiary sites.
Aug 2012 - First £5000 raised enabling charity status application to commence.
Sept 2012 - Bees Before Profit invited to Exeter University's MSc Showcase Day where Judy Allen presented her project findings, enabled through the charity, for which she was awarded a distinction.
Sept 2012 - Succesful registration of Bees Before Profit with the charity commission of England and Wales.
Oct 2012 - 4 further MSc project proposals developed and offered to Exeter University.
And of course.... fundraising. The work of the trust is critically dependent on financial support from individual donations, sponsorship and grants. If you feel able to contribute in some way, then please follow this link.
