Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation Trustees Report for the Year ending 31.10.25
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 benefit 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 potentially benefit from a site suitable for them to use for some of their studies. This
especially benefits students who wish 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 and ecology.
Conservation Work
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 the 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 CIC has funded further work using a contractor. This work was to make four additional shallow ponds for the benefit of dragonflies and water voles.
Trail Cameras and Mink Rafts
Students have used trail cameras and mink rafts 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 has been recorded on the cameras. This includes water voles, otters, deer, foxes, badgers, polecats, water rails, sandpipers, owls and a Bittern
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 from Trelusback Foundation, Mossy Earth, Paradise Park, local companies and many private individuals. The project ended successfully in September 2025 but we are continuing to monitor for mink to ensure the long-term survival of the water voles.
Forestry Commission part-funded tree plantation
Part of the Trelusback conservation area is planted with native trees and shrubs part-funded by the Forestry Commission. Their 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. This payment is woefully inadequate but the Charity will fund the additional cost.
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 £14,150 for the year ending 31st. October 2025 and £7,288 was spent on building work, research, insurance, equipment, domain name, website and conservation work. There was a surplus of £6,862 for the year and a reserve of £21,269 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
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
The Annual General Meeting was held at Trelusback Farm on Thursday 6[th] . November 2025.
Keith Wilson, Secretary,
on behalf of the Trustees
15[th] . November 2025
Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation: Charity registered in England ((1196741)
Registered Office: Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 6TQ
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