GRSG Trustees Annual Report for 2024 This Annual report for the Grasmere Red Squirrel Group, Charity number 1197379, covers the 2024 calendaryear. 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 passin8 on squirrelpox to the reds which results in their death. The only way the red5 can be protected is by eliminating grey squirrels usin8 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 43, compared to 60 in 2023. There was a record number of greys entering our area in 2024, up Il% on 2023 and 45% up on 2022. There were no known cases of Squirrelpox in 2024. 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 and events held in the village. The Trustees are grateful to everyone who has contributed funding. As a major contribution to our educational work, we created maps of two walks around Grasmere where people have a chance of seeing Red Squirrels and these are available in hote15. We distribute our leaflets about Red squirrels and the threat posed by grey squirrels to the public at the National Trust property in Grasmere, Allan Bank, local hotels and events. We publicise news of our reds and 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 Squirre15 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 contraceptive for grey squirrels. To communicate with our supporters. we used otjr 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 £3298 in 2024. An expected payment of £2000 was received in January 2025 instead of December, so the adjusted loss on 2024 operations was £1298. Approved by the Trustees on 18th June 2025 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 ENGLAND AND WALES Grasmere Red Squirrel Group Receipts and payments accounts For the 0110112024 To 3111212024 riod from CC16a Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowmen t funds Total funds Ist year A1 Receipts Donatitins and legacies GT8nls Service5 Interest 10.961 10,961 8,695 6.000 6,000 894 8,000 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 17,655 17.655 16,989 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total 17,653 17,655 16,989 A3 Payments Rangers Other.. food. equipment, insurance 19,746 1,207 19,746 1.207 19,683 1.290 Sub total 20,953 20,953 20.973 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total 20,953 20.953 20.973 Net of recelpts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 3,298 3,298 3.984 20.805 20.805 24,788 17.508 17,508 20,804
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unfestrtrted Restricted funds funds to n•arnst £ to nearest £ Endowment funf15 to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cumberfand BS Curient Cumberland BS 30 Day Account Nal West Current Total cash funds (age balanS with r8eeipls and payments accountlsll 370 16,507 631 17.508 Unr8strlct8d funds Restrictod funds Endowrnent funds Details Fund to whlch asset belong# Ct loptlonall urr•nt valu• loptionall Details B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belongs Cost loptionall Current value loptionall Deta ils B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which Amount dug loptlonall Whtrn du¥ loptlonall Det411s relatss B5 Llabilities Signed by one or Iwo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval Stewart Sutcliffe Samantha Dixon