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RED SQUIRREL SURVIVAL TRUST

Registered charity 1116947 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as REQ SQUIRREL SURVIVAL TRUST · also registered in Scotland as SC039959 (OSCR)

Latest income
£301k
Latest spending
£340k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £471,769 to £433,133, resulting in a net expenditure of £38,636 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £259,606, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of four months' operating costs. The financial position is supported by incoming resources of £301,279, primarily from donations and legacies.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months' operating costs (held: £260k)
“Unrestricted funds are retained to meet the following: - four months' operating costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations made to UK Squirrel Accord, a related party, where trustees are members.
“Donations amounting to £98,025 (2024: £81,191) were made to the UK Squirrel Accord project in the year. The Earl of Kinnoull and Sir Bertie Ross (trustees) are both members of the UK Squirrel Accord.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Red Squirrel Survival Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£301k£340k
30/09/2024£381k£536k
30/09/2023£238k£306k
30/09/2022£434k£359k
30/09/2021£443k£257k

Common questions

Is RED SQUIRREL SURVIVAL TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £471,769 to £433,133, resulting in a net expenditure of £38,636 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £259,606, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of four months' operating costs. The financial position is supported by incoming resources of £301,279, primarily from donations and legacies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds RED SQUIRREL SURVIVAL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name RED SQUIRREL SURVIVAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY, WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUST, AL Philanthropies.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£20k
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£12k
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITYFY2023£8k
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
AL PhilanthropiesFY2022£5k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k
WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£2k
WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976FY2025£1k
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITYFY2024£1k
THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976FY2023£1k
THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976FY2024£1k
ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k
THE CADOGAN CHARITYFY2023£1k
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUSTFY2022£500
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITYFY2025£0

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