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
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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

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