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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About International Bee Research Association

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

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 24%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.24
Program expenses£0.24 (£12,877)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

International Bee Research Association is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 88/100 for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £740K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

International Bee Research Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

International Bee Research Association is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.

Based on official tax filings, International Bee Research Association has £740K in annual revenue. It allocates 24% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

International Bee Research Association is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £740K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for International Bee Research Association. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

International Bee Research Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 24% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the International Bee Research Association profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

IBRA promotes the value of bees by providing information on bee science and beekeeping worldwide. International Bee Research Association is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1962.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: International Bee Research Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 24% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £740K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

International Bee Research Association is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
24% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. INTERNATIONAL BEE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Antonios Tsagkarakis
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Antonios T••••••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr F••• H••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr P••••••• V••
Trustee
DR
Dr R••••• J P•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr V••••••• S••••••
Trustee
MA
Mark O•••••
Trustee
ST
Stuart A••••• R•••••• M•
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Fujairah makes Guinness World Records with honey pollen scientific workshop - Gulf News
Feb 2026
gulfnews.com
Dr. Samuel Ramsey’s Beeline to Advance Pest Research - Pest Control Technology
Feb 2025
www.pctonline.com
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Honey Bee Geneticist Rob Page Featured in 'Bee World' Journal - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Oct 2023
ucanr.edu
Honey Bee Geneticist Robert E. Page Jr. Named Recipient of PBESA's C. W. Woodworth Award - UC Agriculture and Natural Re
Mar 2023
ucanr.edu
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Beehouse designs inspired by traditional Philippine architecture - Manila Bulletin
Jun 2022
mb.com.ph
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
By Pollinating Just a Handful of Crops, Wild Bees Contribute Over $1.5 Billion Per Year - ScienceAlert
Jul 2020
www.sciencealert.com
Meet the North East firm protecting bees around the world - Chronicle Live
May 2018
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
What’s The Buzz? China Loses Fewer Honey Bees Than US, Europe - Asian Scientist Magazine
Sep 2016
www.asianscientist.com
Beekeepers Raising Money For International Bee-Research Lab At UF - WJCT News 89.9
Apr 2016
news.wjct.org
All the Buzz: The Hive and the Honey Bee - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nov 2015
ucanr.edu

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
International Bee Research Association This page 71 £739,688 24%
Focus on Labour Exploitation 89 £832,562 100%
C2c Social Action 89 £917,791 96%
British Sjogrens Syndrome Association 87 £603,964 98%
The Institute of Refrigeration 87 £522,610 92%
Care After Combat 87 £973,327 95%
Leukaemia & Myeloma Research Uk Ltd 87 £553,937 98%
Ready Generations 87 £508,197 100%
Centre for Women'S Justice 87 £987,289 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about International Bee Research Association

What is International Bee Research Association?
International Bee Research Association is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. IBRA promotes the value of bees by providing information on bee science and beekeeping worldwide.
When was International Bee Research Association founded?
International Bee Research Association was founded in 1962.
Where is International Bee Research Association located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is International Bee Research Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 24% of expenses go to program services.
Is International Bee Research Association trustworthy?
International Bee Research Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is International Bee Research Association's website?
https://www.ibra.org.uk
Are donations to International Bee Research Association tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.