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Tollymore Red Squirrel Group

  • Removed

  • This charity was removed from the register on 14 Feb 2017
  • Charity no. 102762
  • Date registered. 24/07/2015

Public benefits

Conserving native endangered red squirrels for future generations to enjoy. This also enhances tourism by attracting the public into the local area and gives the local community a pride in their native biodiversity. Educating and informing the public, enhances their skill sets and has a benefit to physical and mental health by engaging them in

the great outdoors. TRSG recruits and trains volunteers over 18 years giving them life skills which may be of benefit in later employment opportunities, appreciation of their local biodiversity and relieves social isolation.

What your organisation does

We actively engage with families, teachers and the general public at our annual Red Squirrel Day. This year Tollymore Red Squirrel Group took park in Mammal Day at Belfast Zoo, game fairs and environmental events. We also work with schools fulfilling parts of the Northern Ireland National curriculum. The group works in partnership with NIEA, Forest

Service (DARDNI), Mourne Heritage Trust, Queen's University, Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum and other red squirrel groups locally and nationally to survey, record and promote red squirrels. We also work with groups and clubs e.g scouts, U3A, brownies, RSPB and groups of various ages, ethnicity, gender, religions and abilities to promote red squirrel conservation. We also organise walks and talks for the general public which often engages with tourists to the local area. AT NO TIME DO VOLUNTEERS WITH TRSG ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNDER 18'S OR VULNERABLE ADULTS. THIS IS MADE CLEAR AT EVERY EVENT. THE VOLUNTEERS ARE FACILITATORS ONLY.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Who the charity helps

  • Asylum seekers/refugees
  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • General public
  • Interface communities
  • Learning disabilities
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Travellers
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Victim support
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • Environment/sustainable development/conservation

Charitable purposes

The Association is established to protect and conserve Red Squirrel populations in the Tollymore Forest Park area and its environs of County Down (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating with the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to: a) conserve the red squirrels within the area of benefit through supplementary feeding and by active control of grey squirrels; b) educate and inform the public in respect of the care and conservation of Red Squirrels; c) recruit, select and train volunteers for service within the area of benefit.

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