## **GRSG Trustees Annual Report for 2023** 

This Annual report for the Grasmere Red Squirrel Group, Charity number 1197379, covers the 2023 calendar year. 

Our primary objective is to save the indigenous red squirrels in our area from extinction. The main threat is from grey squirrels entering our area and passing on squirrelpox to the reds which results in their death. The only way the reds can be protected is by eliminating grey squirrels using humane control methods. This work is carried out by two part time Rangers and volunteers. 

Our annual population survey showed that the red population had reduced slightly to 60, compared to 62 in 2022. There was a record number of greys entering our area in 2023 causing cases of Squirrelpox which resulted in the deaths of several reds. 

We work closely with the National Trust at a local level, and they provided our largest source of income. We received donations from individual residents and visitors, as well as local businesses. The Trustees are grateful to everyone who has contributed funding. 

As a major contribution to our educational work, we created a leaflet about Red squirrels and the threat posed by grey squirrels. We distribute the leaflets to the public at the National Trust property in Grasmere, Allan Bank, local hotels and events. We publicise developments in squirrel management on our Facebook Page @GrasmereReds, present talks to local societies about red squirrel physiology and behaviour and grey squirrel management. 

We report squirrel statistics to Red Squirrels Northern England. The group is a member of Northern Red Squirrels and we share best practice with them. One of our Trustees carried out surveys for RSNE’s annual squirrel monitoring programme and has continued working with UK Squirrel Accord on development of a delivery system for bait which will include a contraceptive for grey squirrels. 

To communicate with our supporters, we used our Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, the Parish Magazine and send out newsletters via email with detailed information about the squirrels in Grasmere. 

It is very satisfying that so many members of the public have been delighted to see their first red squirrel and we continue our efforts to ensure that future generations will be able to see them here in Grasmere. 

The Trustees would like to thank our rangers and volunteers for carrying out the work, landowners for their cooperation and the local community for their support and encouragement. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and received no payment or other benefits for their role as trustees. 

The trust made a financial loss of £3983 in 2023. 



Approved by the Trustees on 16th October 2024 and signed on their behalf by Stewart Sutcliffe, Chair of Trustees. 

**Charity Address:** Flat 2, Broadgate House Broadgate Grasmere Cumbria LA22 9TA 



CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGIAND ANO WALES
Grasmere Red Squirrel Group
Receipts and
For the
0110112023
eriod from
ments accounts
3111212023
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To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted Endowmen
funds
tfunds
Total funds
Last ygar
A1 Receipts
Donations and legaaes
Grants
Services
Interest
8,695
8.695
10,OS3
8,000
294
8,000
294
8,670
99
Sub total (Gross income forAR)
16,989
16,989
18,821
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sub total
16,989
16,989
18,821
A3 Payments
Rangers
()ther'. food, trquipmént, insurancé
19,683
1,290
19,683
1,290
13,690
866
Sub totsl
20.972
20,972
14,556
A4 Asset and Investment
purchases, (see table}
Sub total
Total payments
20,972
20,972
14,556
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
3,983
3,983
4,266
24,788
24,788
20.522
20,805
20.805
24,788

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unre8trictod
RestriGted
funds
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ta n*a￿st £ to nearest £
Endowmo
fund5
to nearest £
B1 Cash funds
Curnberland BS Current
Cumbeiland BS 30 Day Acex)unt
Nat West Current
310
18,062
2,433
20.805
Total cash funds
laoree balances with re(*iptS 8nd
paY￿￿ts accountl511
Unrestricted
fund$
Restricted
funds
Endowment
fund8
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which asset
bèlongs
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Current valLto
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B3 Investment assets
Fund to
whlch asset
bglong$
Cost
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Current value
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B4 Assets retained for tho
charity's own use
Fund to
which
Ilability
relate¥
Amount du•
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When due
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B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
approval
Stewart Sutcliffe
Samantha Dixon
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