Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +5
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

GRASMERE RED SQUIRREL GROUP 

Grasmere Red Squirrel Group ActivitiesWe conserve red squirrels in the Grasmere area of Cumbria by- feeding and monitoring them using people and cameras- removing sick specimens so they do not spread viruses and diseases- controlling grey squirrels using lawful and humane means- educating the public via leaflets, posters, newsletters, social media and face to face talks
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Established: 2 years

https://www.facebook.com/GrasmereReds/

grasmereredsquirrels@gmail.com

07729247039

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Listed activities
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Cumbria,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 56 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/01/2022, number: 1197379
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
1 returns made; all on time
Main office

Flat 2, Broadgate House
Broadgate
Grasmere
Cumbria
LA22 9TA

Objectives

1. TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED RED SQUIRREL POPULATIONS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT IN GRASMERE, CUMBRIA, IN ORDER THAT THEIR PRESENCE CAN CONTINUE TO BE ENJOYED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND BY FUTURE GENERATIONS.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF THE RED SQUIRREL, THE THREATS IT FACES AND THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION ACTIVITY TO ENSURE ITS SURVIVAL IN GRASMERE, CUMBRIA.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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