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
(ag￿e balan￿S with r8eeipls and
payments accountlsll
370
16,507
631
17.508
Unr8strlct8d
funds
Restrictod
funds
Endowrnent
funds
Details
Fund to
whlch asset
belong#
C￿t
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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¥
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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