# PENRITH DISTRICT RED SQUIRREL GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1117418
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 29, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1117418


## Contact

- **Address:** Celleron House, Tirril, PENRITH, Cumbria
- **Postcode:** CA10 2LS
- **Phone:** 07836 610463
- **Email:** info@penrithredsquirrels.org.uk
- **Website:** www.penrithredsquirrels.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE RED SQUIRREL POPULATION IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT OF PENRITH DISTRICT, AND THEIR PROTECTION FROM EXTINCTION, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, AND CONDUCT RESEARCH, CONCERNING THE RED SQUIRREL POPULATION IN THE PENRITH DISTRICT AND ITS ENDANGERED STATUS.

**Activities:** Conserve red squirrels by feeding,improving habitat and advising on timing of timber operations to avoid breeding season. Controlling grey squirrels in north east Cumbria. Educating the public on the best ways of doing this and to the threat of squirrel pox and tree damage as a result of grey squirrels.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** PENRITH DISTRICT
- Cumbria





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **ROBERT CHARLES BENSON** | Chair |  |
| Jill Pettigrew |  | Sept. 21, 2017 |
| MR JERRY MOSS |  |  |




