# Southland Bee Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC51653
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2015-05-04
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Invercargill
**NZBN:** 9429043272914
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Advance education by raising awareness of the general public about the role and value of honey bees and other pollinating insects to the environment. Encourage, promote and educate on ways the general public can support the wellbeing of honey bees in NZ. To facilitate amateur beekeepers in Southland by providing a form and support. Promote a high standard of beekeeping practise through education and scientific information, practise expertise, provide ongoing training in apiculture. Provide representation on behalf of Southland beekeepers in discussion, promotions and consultation. Liaise with local and central government, training and research institutions concerned with honey bees and beekeeping in New Zealand. Liaise with other likeminded organisations to achieve the above objectives, including clubs and organisations.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Small community organisation — the scorecard is not designed for entities at this scale.
- **Status code:** `community_group`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$2k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$415
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$2k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Donations:** NZ$92
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=080ead99-4956-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$2k | NZ$415 | NZ$2k | not disclosed |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$6k | NZ$5k | NZ$1k | not disclosed |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$4k | NZ$4k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$5k | NZ$2k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$9k | NZ$10k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$6k | NZ$8k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$10k | NZ$8k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$20k | NZ$16k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$14k | NZ$12k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$13k | NZ$10k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (36 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC51653) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-11
- This document generated: 2026-09-11

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/southland-bee-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/southland-bee-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/southland-bee-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC51653

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/southland-bee-society-incorporated. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-11T13:18:09.986Z.