Northvmbrlan Hed8ehq ReKue Tr4tst
Rrflstered Ch*lty No. 11521)34
Truste￿ Annual Report for the perlod 1° Aprll 2022- 31" M•rth 2013
Obleciives and Aciivltles
Th• Northtsmbrian Hed8eho8 Rescue Trustrs primary objectives are..
i. to r•stLbe, tare for and rehabilitate injured and sick hedgehogs, the ultimate aim being to
Teintmduce healthy htdgthog5 back Irrto the wild, or irrto appropriate proterted sites;
2. the education of the general publlc In the methods of treatmen( nursing and ¢t)nsÈrvatlon
(Jf hedgeho85.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidanee contained in the Chaiity Commission's
General Guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing the Trnsys aims and objectives, and in the
plannlng of theTrustrs future artivlties.
TheTrust has provldèd advlct and educatTron to the general public with regard to the care of
hedgehce5 by rneans of talks. attendance at selected events and the digtributton of leaflets. Further
information has been provided on th• Northumbrian Hedgehog RescueTru5Vs web51te, via the prèss
.Ind also usinR social media. Advice is also provided when the ptsblk v4Sitth• Trusts Principal
Address for any Teason and lastly, via telephone.
Care is provided to hedqehogs in accommodation at the Trusys Principal Address by the Tfusys
founder and Chair, Carole Catchpole, together with a group of volunteers. The Trust would be
unable to operat• without the support and help provFded by the dedicated group of volunteers who
asslst wlth the deanlng out of hutches, fundralslng and rnany other duties as requlred. Foster care Is
also provided by volunteers who care for orphaned or recovefing hedgehogs within their own
carefully vetted properties. Some provide safe 83rdens and proterted area5 for hedgehtrd5 that
cannot be introduced back into the wild.
The Trust has been in existence since 2013, tsking over the previous activitles. assets and liabilities
of Northumbrian Hedgehog Rescue. Since its inception, the Trust has continued to develop into an
èssents'al element irt the welfare provision for hedgehogs within Northumberland, Tyneside,
Wearside and County Durham. During this reporting period the Trust has administered care to 866
hedgehc£s totsl. The number of ho85 taken Into care is always higher in the summer months
when hedgehogs are most aetlve- the summer and autumn of 2022 was no exception with manv
hedgehogs iemaining in care over the winter period as continuation of their medical treatment was
required. Thi5 prepared many for release into the wild in spring 2023.
Volunteers attend the Rescue Centre on a daily basis and throughoutthe year. Approximatdy 38
volunteers supported the work of the Trust, in addition. fosterers provided an essential elernent in
provldlng addittonal tare throughout the year.

The work carried out by the Trust remain5 funded entbrety by donatlons from the public. Funds are
also raiseil by way of collection tins, raffles, other fundraising events and the sale of a small amount
of merchandise promotin8 hedgehogs.
Prior to 2021 a reserve5 fi8ure of up to £40,(KX) had been considered adequate. In 2022 this was
increased to £75,ry>).
As at 31 March 2023 the total funds amounted to £128,035 wlth the reserves held at the same level
of £75.rth and th• unrestrirted balance being £53,035. A8ain, this figure is deemed sufficient to
Meet approximatety kn¥ears of expenses atthe level incurred to the ended 31 MaTch 2023. The
Trustees are mindful of the coming increases to electric and heating costs, though at this point do
not wish to restrirt fvrther funds.
Sped•l Thanks
The Trustees would like to thank all the volunteers who contribute to its work in any way. including
those who offer foster care. They would also likè to èxtend thanks to Cheviot Vets in Powburn who
have provided veterinary support during the period covered by thi5 report.
The charity would not bè able to ¢ontlnue to care for the many hedgeh￿￿$ who find themselve5 in
'need of help without the continuing SUPPOrt of the regular donots VA￿ provid* monthly standing
order payments, together with people who kindly donate money and provide gift aid support for the
running of the charty. We are alw 8ratefvl forth05e who provide collection tins at their premises
and raise awareness for the charlty. Our humblest thanks go to Y{￿ all.
Dedwall(
The Trustees declare that they have read and approve this Trustees, Rèport. Signed on behalf of
Northumbrian Hedgehog Rescue Trusvs Tru5tees'.
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Carole Catchpole
Position:
Chair
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
NORTHUMBRIAN HEDGEHOG RESCUE TRUST
I report on the Income & Expenditure of the Trust for the year ended 315t March 2023.
ReSpect￿e re5pDnslbllltles of trustees and examlner
The Charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The ChariVs trustees
consider that an audit Is not requlred for thls year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commlsslon
under sertion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,.
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlneVs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the ac¢ounts and. seeking explanations from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would
be required in an audit and tonsequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts represent a
"true and fair view" and the report is Ilmited to those matter5 set out in the statement below.
Independent examlnerfs ststement
In connertion with my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attention:
111 Which gives me rea￿nable cause to believe that in any materlal respect the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with sectlon 130 of the 2011 Act,.
To prepare accounts which accord with the accoLtnting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Art have not been met,. or
121 To whlch, in my opinion, attention Should be drawn on order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgnature:
AG
Name:
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