Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation Trustees Report for the Year ending 31.10.24 Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation (TFWC) is a registered charity approved by the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the following charitable purposes. The object[s] of the CIO are: 3.1. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting or undertaking the conservation and management of lands of ecological importance for the benefi't of the public generally in particular but not exclusively in Cornwall 3.2 To advance the education of students in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by providing established wildlife conservation sites suitable for their studies in Cornwall. Trelusback Conservation Site The Trelusback conservation area, comprising 29 acres and three barns, has been transferred to Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation. Students in Cornwall can now potentr'ally benefit from a permanent site suitable for them to use for some of their studies. This gives the students the opportunity to do practical work outside of their normal classroom environment. Some of our Trustees have given up their time to encourage the students to learn about wildlife conservation. The Charity's other priority is to maintain the site for the benefit of wildlife and has undertaken the following projects.
Pond Mud Snails Introduction Pond Mud Snails were introduced into some of the ponds at Trelusback by the charity Buglife who do great work with invertebrates. The work, to prepare the ponds for the introduction of snails, was carried out by students from Exeter University. Our thanks to them for their help. More recently the local Community Interest Company, Kernow Conservation, has funded further work using contractor. Four additional shallow ponds have been created. Trail Cameras and Mink Rafts The students have also been using a number of trail cameras at Trelusback to monitor water voles and mink. To date there has been no evidence of mink but we believe that it is prudent to continue monitoring. A wide range of wildlife, including water voles, otters, deer, foxes, badgers, polecats, water rails, sandpipers, barn owls and a Bittern, has been recorded. Marsh Fritillary Reintroduction We are working with Cornwall Wildlife Trust to take Marsh Fritillarv egg batches to another site only a few miles from Trelusback. This work was licenced by Natural England to take place during 2023 but has since been delayed until the Marsh Fritillary butterflies have a better year. The weather durin8 the early part of 2024 was poor and this followed a poor 2023. The laniae fared badly due to a lack of sunshine therefore greatly reducing the numbers of adults and egg batches. Water vole Reintroduction Water Voles were successfully reintroduced at Trelusback with releases during 2022 and 2023. The voles were introduced by Kernow Conservation with funding frorn Trelusback Foundation, Mossy Earth,
Paradise Park, local companies and many private individuals. The voles have not only flourished at Trelusback but have also spread to neighbouring land. Forestry Commission funded tree plantation Part of the Trelusback conservation area 15 planted with native trees and shrubs funded by the Forestry Commission. The grant was made on condition that the trees and shrubs are maintained for a minimum period of thirty years. This commitment has now been taken over by Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation who will receive an annual payment of approximately £100 from the Rural Payments Agency towards the cost of maintaining the trees and shrubs. The plantation includes disease resistant elms which are currently doing well with no sign of disease. Annual Statement of Accounts The Trustees would like to thank our Treasurer Simon Toft for doing our accounts and also for producing the 'Annual Statement of Accounts, which will be sent to the Charity Commission. In summary TFWC had Gross Receipts of £3395 for the year ending 31st. October 2024 and £5069 was spent on building work, research, insurance, equipment, domain name, website and conservation work. There was a deficit of £1674 for the year and a resenie of £14,407 was carried over to the next financial period. The Trustees, with the advice of our Treasurer. believe it to be prudent to build up sufficient reserves to help protect the Charity against unforeseen expenditure whilst also providing funds for future projects.
Website Our website has been published using a temporary weebly.com free to use facility and our permanent website is currently under development. Details of some of the Charity's wildlife projects can be found on the website and work is being planned for new projects. Annual General Meetings th Our AGM is to be held at Trelusback Farm on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 1200. Keith Wilson, Secretary, on behalf of the Trustees 14th March 2025 Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservats'on: Charity registered in England ((1196741) Registered Office". Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 6TQ
Chartty Na TrtIusbk Foundallon for Wlldllle Conwvatlon No. 1196741 Recei Is and ments accounts CC16a For th• p¢rlod Irom Pen(J start dale 01.Nov.TJ Period end date 31.Ckn.24 To Section A Fleceipts and payments Unrestrlcled lunds Reslrieied funds Endowrnent lund toth• noar•8t E Tolal lunds Last year loth• n•ar•Bt É to r••ml E A1 R•c•l t• Genoral D¢nabon6 IIIARC Gift 4d 16.275 ross Income or ARJ 71,77S •n etsble. rn•n Total rnc•lpls &395 .275 A3Pa ent• Bounith Wall H•rbiridt Spoi Tr•airneni 173 877 024 Dofflain PJafflfj l$• xamifi•r F144li¢ld Sile Iranslei lee 754 Sub tot81 170 1104 A4 A&t and InStment Sub lot•1 19• V4.141 TotJlp•ym•nt$ 4.252 N•t ofr•c•lpts/(paym•nt8J AS Translers )etwe¢n lunds A6 Cash funds last y•thr ond CJ8h lunds Ihls y•ar end 1,674 1,674 11023 16,061 4,058 16.081 14J07 CCXX Al accwnls ISSI ISII YI2024
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