OBKA Constitution

Oxfordshire Beekeepers Association

Registered Charity no: 1005846

THE OBJECTS OF OXFORDSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

The objects of the Association shall be to improve the practice and science of apiculture for the public benefit. In furtherance of the above objects but not further or otherwise the Association shall have the following powers or “purposes”:

a) To encourage beekeeping on efficient and up-to-date principles.

b) To control and eradicate bee diseases and to promote bee welfare.

c) To advise beekeepers on the management of their apiaries.

d) To organise and hold exhibitions of bees, honey and beekeeping related appliances and to acquire books and appliances for the use of members.

e) To arrange meetings of members for practical instruction for education by means of lectures and to encourage the craft of beekeeping.

f) To take such steps as may advance the objects of the Association.

Click on the link to download the full constitution of the Oxfordshire Beekeepers Association Constitution_adopted_at_AGM_25_March_2015

Updated membership rules and membership classes

The OBKA Trustees have amended by the following rule (see PDF) introduced on 1st December 2022 related to Membership Classes and voting rights.

OBKA Safeguarding Policy

The first edition of the OBKA Safeguarding Policy was approved by the Trustees on 24th January 2023