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Helping People 

Helping Pollinators

What we do

Hive Helpers seeks to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of adults and children in the local community through beekeeping and nature conservation activities. 

Our mission is to:

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INSPIRE
care for pollinators
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IMPACT
positively on local habitats
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IMPROVE
mental & physical wellbeing
About us

Hive Helpers is based on the Surrey and Hampshire border, with sites in and around Farnham. 

As a Community Interest Company, we operate not only in the interests of the community but all our profit goes back into the local community too. 

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Adopt-a-Hive!

Become a member of our Adopt a Hive scheme! We have three levels to choose from with various rewards to thank you for your generous support.

Our 2024 funders

Hive Helpers work continues thanks to grants from:

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Latest News 
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Scything workshops

August 2024

We ran our first scything workshops at the end of August, made possible by funding from the Farnham Institute Charity. Participants learned how to put together and sharpen a scythe, the technique for cutting a meadow and why scything is so good for wildlife. 

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Bee-PLUS: community beekeeping group

July 2024

We are delighted to have been awarded funding through the Community Foundation Surrey for a community beekeeping group for adults, to complement those we offer for children and young people. Called Bee-PLUS because it's beekeeping - plus a whole lot more! We are already up and running to make the most of this beekeeping season.  For more information about Bee-PLUS, click HERE

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Pollen-8!

June 2024

Here are some of our Summer 24 Pollen-8 course participants. Our course about understanding beekeeping and supporting pollinators ran over eight weeks and we also held an intensive weekend course at the beginning of June.  Well done to all concerned!  For more information about Pollen-8, click HERE 

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