Charity No. 1146013 BRAMPTON AND DISTRICT RED SQUIRREL GROUP Annualreport and recelpts & payments accounts 30 September 2025 (HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALE5 Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Exarniner's Report Report to the trustees Brampton and District Red Squirrel Group On accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 Charity no lif any 1146013 Set out on pages 3and4 I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the charity.) for the year ended 30 109 12025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("thé Act°}. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130 of the Charities Act., or the aGcounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements oncerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view whiGh is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 2910512026 Name: Sophie Graham Relevant professional qualification{s} or body lif any): FCA, DChA Address: Saint & Co. Sterling House, Rosehill, Wavell Drive Carlisle. CA12 SA IER Oct 2018 Trustees, Annual Report for the period PerK)d stsrt dale Day Month 01 10 Period end dale Day Morth 30 09 Year 2024 Ye 2025 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Brampton and District Red Squirrel Group Other names char5ty 13 known by B&DRSG Registered ¢harity number lif any) 1146013 Charity's principal address Woodside, 4 Colehill Station Cottages, Armathwaite Carlisle, Cumbria Postcode CA4 gsx Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Oates acted il not forwhole ear Trustee name Office111 any) Nam• of person lor bodyl ontltled toa olnt trustee Ifan Julie Bailey Paul Bassindale Vice chair￿ rea5urer 31.07.2019 NIA Chairman 16.10.2017 NIA Kirsten Elizabeth Armstrong Kenny Secretary 25.01.2012 NIA Names of the trustees for the charity. if any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Peter Cowie 07.05.2025 Keith Wells 07.05.2025 Section B Ob"ectives and activities To promote for the public benefit, the preservation of the native red squirrel population in their natural habilal within Brampton & District areas and protect them from extinction, conduct research concerning their conservation and their endangered status & advance the educats'on of the general public in the subject of red squirrel Conservation. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governlng document TAR Ma￿h 2012 Promoting for the public benefit, the preservation of the native red squirrel population in their natural habitat within Brampton & District areas and protecting them from extinction, conducting research conceming their conservation and their endangered status & advancing the education of the general public in the subject ol red squirrol conservation. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects The trustees have regarded the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Section C Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year 1. The Group were able to continue their activities across their areas of operations lo meet the objectives of the charity. 2. They continued to support and expand their network of field operatives who undertake red squirrel conservationlgrey squirrel management and squirrel monitoring throughout our areas of operations. 3. The coordination of their standardised recording data shows that red squi￿[ sightings remain stable in their group area. The Trustees are delighted with the achievements of another successful year. Section D Financial review To maintain a level where we can still promote preservation of the native red squirrel popul8tion in Iheir natural habilal within Bramplon & District areas. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves At the end of the year total funds were £46,821. Section E Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature Full name Julie Bailey Vice ChairlTreasurer Position Date 2910512026 TAR March 2012 41V Brampton and Distrlct R8(1 Squlrral Group 1146013 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01.10.2024 30.09.2025 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds totho nearest Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Total fund$ Lastyear to the noarest £ to thè neare3t £ ¢0 the nwrest É to the neare5t£ A1 Rècelpts Donations Fundpising Legacy Gran15 1,370 764 33,S14 1,370 33,$14 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 2S,667 3S,667 A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see table). Sub total 35,667 35.66Y A3Pa ments Equipment Milegae Insuran Charitable actsvitses 4,430 1,322 425 567 4430 1,322 425 567 Sub total 6,744 6,744 A4 Asset and investment urchases,1gee tsble Sub total Total payments 6,744 6,T44 Net of reeeipts/(payments) A5 Tran$fèr$ bètween funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 28,923 28.923 17,898 46,821 f7,89B 46,821 R&P Accounts Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds R8Stricled funds to Deuwest E Endowment funds to negrest £ Calcgories to n￿rest B1 Cash funds Old B&DRSG a￿n1- 51899368 New B&DRSG arLounl- 53453591 6,820 B&DRSG E saver- 53453603 40.OLK) Total cash funds 46.821 iawe ￿hr￿ceIptS and payrwnis ACCOuThlls11 UnTe5tri¢ted funds to nearest £ Restrlct•d funds to nearest £ Endowmant funds to neares1£ Details B2 Other monetary assets - Z4## Fund towhlch a$8et belon Current value o tional Details ¢ost loptlonall Fund to whlch asset belon s Cufrgntvalue Delails o$t loptionall B4 A$$gts rgtslnod forthe charity's own u8e Fund towhlch iolate¥ Amount dua onal Wh•n due Details B5 Liabilities Sigwl by one or Iwo trustg95 Cn ieha1f of all the trustee5 Date of roval Signaturè Print N8me Julie Balle 2910512026 R&P Accounts