Mansfeld Wildlife Rescue
Mansfield Wildlife Rescue – Registered Charity Number 1186301 Report of the Trustees for year period 12th November 2021 to 11 th November 2022. Note - Finances are reported from 1st April 2021 to 31 st March 2022
Aims of the Charity
As stated in our governing document, Mansfield Wildlife Rescue is a charity based in Mansfield Woodhouse that provides help for injured, abandoned and orphaned native wildlife with the aim to return those in care back to their natural habitat. Some examples of the wildlife we look after are badgers, foxes, hedgehogs, birds of prey, swallows etc. The areas we cover are Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. We receive many admissions from members of the public, veterinary services, RSPCA and other wildlife charities.
We aim to provide education in the understanding and welfare of wildlife. To demonstrate how we care for wildlife in order that these skills can be passed on by working with members of the public, schools, colleges and other groups etc. Note Skills " Passed on are at the basic end and are not on areas that could pose risk to either the animal or person caring, particularly children..
Are aim to move to a new site by the end of 2021 with more space in order for us to offer a wider range of wildlife care such as for larger animals, a volunteer and placement facility for colleges and to be a community hub was successful, see below under move to new site.
Activities
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Wildlife admission, care and release - Wildlife admissions have been lower than expected this year due to a number of factors- COVID 19 and lock downs, Avian Flu outbreak and the work preparing the new site. The Avian Flu outbreak meant many bird admissions had to be refused, despite this before the outbreak we had a great range of native and migratory birds. Admissions for 2021 were 495 compared with 471 for 2020, a small increase of around 5%. We have had a huge number of hedgehog admissions again due to the very bad weather. 87% of the admissions have been treated/fed and released. (Note these figures are of March 2020 year ending and March 2021 year ending).
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Types of Wildlife- Mansfield Wildlife Rescue cares for all types of native UK wildlife and the very occasional exotics such as parrots. Some examples of the wildlife we look after are badgers, foxes, hedgehogs, birds of prey, swallows etc. Domesticated animals such as cats and dogs are not admitted but members of the public are helped and advised as to the best place for their care. Additionally farm animals such as horses, cows, pigs etc. are not cared for and members of the public are also advised and referred to the best areas for their care.
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Fund raising - As for all charities, in these challenging COVID 19 times, it has been more difficult accepting wildlife from members of the public and also it has been difficult to raise funds, as one of our normal fundraising activities is at group wildlife events, which were no longer possible. We have a range of fund raising activities such as regular donations, lottery, raffles etc. However, in recent months, we have moved to more on-line fund raising activities, for example, appeals. We have received great support from donations from many members the public, local councillors and our local community for which we are grateful.
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Move to New Site – In December 2021 we finally agreed with Mansfield District Council to take over the previous Nursery – Northfield Warehouse, Shire Road, Pleasley Vale , NG19 8FJ. The first phase was a pre-lease agreement requiring a great deal of work from the charity to pass the sites electric, water, sewage system, loft insulation, wiring repair, window and door repairs etc. and hence obtain an EPC. Having passed the pre-agreement conditions, Mansfield Wildlife Rescue was awarded a 10 year lease on 14[th] April 2022 We are grateful to the council and in particular to the local Mayor Andy Abrahams, for allowing us the opportunity to apply for the site.
How we have spent this year’s money - As in our statement of
accounts for 1[st] April 2021 to 31[st] March 2022 which stands at year end £11,364.47 , all our costs normally centre around care and treatment of wildlife, for example medical equipment, food and bedding, vets bills etc. However this year costs include charges relating to the move to the new site which include solicitor bills for our council planning application, and also for building repairs to comply with our Pre-Lease agreement – the cost of these items was £5,849.60.
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