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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£2.2K
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Spending
£2.2K
- Charity no. 107465
- Date registered. 27/04/2020
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from the purpose include increased community participation in weekly woodland walks including volunteers with expertise, greater understanding of the relationship between anthroprogenic issues and woodland management, and providing equipment to allow the general public to observe wildlife in their own local area. Further
benefits include encouraging people from all age groups, backgrounds and disabilities to enjoy local woodlands and have a greater chance of interacting with a rare native species. It also encourages people to get out into nature and interact with like minded people and volunteers. Exercise, especially in natural environments benefits the health and well being, either physical or mental, of all. A final benefit is the protection of a native species and identification of important local habitats to allow people to observe red squirrels into the future, and the removal of an invasive species which damages trees, reduces ecosystem health and is a possible pest species in high population densities. The benefits can are demonstrated through the participation of volunteers in the weekly woodland walks, the increase in number of visitors to Muff Glen through squirrel safaris, the number of people and children engaged with at public events/information days/school visits. There is an increase in volunteer numbers for squirrel surveys and feeder box making sessions.The group has also provided information boards and leaflets with educational facts about red squirrels at Muff Glen They can also be demonstrated by the continuous support and efforts of the volunteers and the increased participation from people of all ages and abilities in our public events. A final way they can be demonstrated is the increased media exposure of red squirrels in the local area, and the volunteering efforts of the group. There has also been an increase in our social media page and sightings. We have a risk assessment policy which is updated regularly, and revised for each individual event. A first aid box is also available at all events and all volunteers are made aware of its contents and location. Training is given to all volunteers using specific equipment to minimise any risk of injury. The general public benefit from organised walks and information days/activity events. School children benefit from us visiting their class to learn about red squirrels and the local environment. Volunteers benefit from interacting with like minded people and social inclusion. The private benefit stems from learning new skills and training, which is incidental. There is no monetary benefit.
What your organisation does
The main purpose of this group is to conserve red squirrels in the north west. We provide squirrel safaris and woodland walks to engage the general public in our conservation work, give them the opportunity to see red squirrels and to enjoy the local environment. We undertake constant monitoring of the local squirrel populations and remove an
invasive species which threatens our native wildlife. We attend public events to engage with a wide range of people and educate them on our work and squirrels.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Volunteer development