The Eva Crane Trust is a grant giving organisation that supports and promotes bee research. This is achieved by providing scientists, researchers and citizen scientists with the funding for innovative and original bee projects. This knowledge is shared to improve our understanding of all bee species around the world. The Trust will also support the publication of books and has contributed to many international bee conferences. It is also the owner of: The Eva Crane Trust Historical Collection, a collection of beekeeping artifacts from around the world. The Bee Boles Register, a unique register of over 1600 bee boles and shelters that are located in the UK and Ireland.