# Rhins and Luce Red Squirrel Network SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC052717
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 31, 2023
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052717


## Contact

- **Address:** Parkneuk, Dunragit
- **Postcode:** DG9 8PJ



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** We are  set up to conserve the remaining native red squirrel population in the Rhins and Luce area of Dumfries and Galloway.  We achieve this by controlling the non-native grey squirrel population through trapping and humane dispatch as allowed by law.  In addition we raise funds for our activities through applying for grants and selling merchandise on our squirrel stall.  We also raise awareness about red squirrel conservation by public engagement and giving educational talks to schools and interested local groups.

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: A.  Promote the conservation of the native red squirrel population in its natural habitat within the Rhins &amp; Luce area. B.  Advance the education of the general public in the subject of red squirrel conservation. C.  Promote the control of grey squirrels in the Rhins &amp; Luce area using legal, recognized and established techniques.   D. Encourage the general public to report sightings of red and grey squirrels.  E.  Engage with the general public and schools to educate residents of the Rhins &amp; Luce area about the plight of the red squirrel and conservation actions that need to be undertaken.  F.  Liaise with other environmental groups within the Rhins &amp; Luce area to further promote red squirrel conservation activities.  G.  Recruit, organize, encourage and support volunteers to undertake grey squirrel control in the Rhins &amp; Luce area.  H.  Organise training for volunteers  I.  Build up a network of dispatchers to cover the Rhins &amp; Luce area  J.  Carry out surveying, monitoring and recording.  K.  Raise funds and invite or receive contributions to cover the costs of the group&#x27;s activities.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Dumfries And Galloway
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






