Trustees, Annual Report- Mid Ulster Red Squirrel Group Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period l April 2023 to 31 March 2024 Thetrustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The purposes of this charity continue to be: l. To monitor and study red squirrels in the Mid Ulster area. 2. To liaise with government bodies and conseniation groups regarding the red squirrel population. 3. To raise public and community awareness regarding the threat to the native red squirrel and outline measures on how to protect their natural habitat. 4. To help wlth the sustainable growth of the red squirrel population in the Mid Ulster area. PUBLIC BENEFIT Summary of the charlty's main actlvltles to further its purposes forthe public benefit Publlc Beneflts The charity has purchased new infrared camera equipment and other monitoring equipment to help study the local red squirrel population. We report Analytical data through feedback to regional and national conservation bodies. We have informed the local community through our posters, flyers and talks on promoting awareness of how to protect the red squirrel and ensure their natural habitats are conserved. We have had a great response from the local community and we have already seen improvements in our work. (Benefit5 have flowed directly from purposes 1-3. No harm flowed from either of these purposes) Aims We will continue to monitor and survey the red squirrel and we hope to see an increase in red squirrel numbers in the near future. We hope to have more members on board and purchase more equipment. We hope to obtain more funding and apply for more grants. There continues to be no private gain to any individual member. In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.
FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The financial statements show a surplus for the year of E516. (Deficit £408 31.03.23) Net assets/funds £1.028 (31.03.23 £512>. STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity IS exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in Pla to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Group meetings are held to plan the flow of work and progression. Feedback is provided to the full group members. Quarterly meetings of the trustees take place to discuss the direction of the organisation, finances, fundin& risks and other issues. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 109009 Principal address Mid Ulster Red Squirrel Group 30 Sandygrove Magherafelt Co. Derrv BT45 6PU Trustees Shamus McQuillan Nicola Donnelly Chairperson Nicola Donnelly Independent Examiner W MCGILLIAN & CO LTD Unit A2, Workspa 5-7 Tobermore Road Draperstown Derry BT45 7AG Bankers The Co-operative Bank p.l.c PO Box 101 l Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by: o- Shamus McQuillan - Trustee Date: