Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue Forth Accountancy LLP The Gn)und Floor Office 5 Marktrt Squar• MEvag155¢y PL26 6UD GB Charity Number. 1174597
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Prlckles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Charfty RegL•Oon Nwnbor 1174597 Cubert NeUaY Mrs DLqne SJulh <) Ms Zoe Pknbotts (*epFed 20 J8nLMry Mr Dam Thrynas (apnted 29 224) Mrs Thompsl (SI¢d dLwi 8 Februwy 2025) M8 Gkrnm Ms Colette Holden filrranaker. L¥$ ljonlan: a I( surfer, modd ¥nd TV after featsthng on the th Lm bknd. As a 80aal Irffly Lu(le Is hdpthg ralse ar[K1 tho (rffrge1V WMI ways to cwnb8t Ihls Forth ACcnt8nCY LLP The lknjnd Floor Ollko 5 Mathet SqLW PL26 6UD Skelmor8da 101N8 6V
Prlckles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue TRUSTEES. REPORT sta¢wnonts ol Ihe dwrity for ttte yew w#Jed 31 2025. Standartl #ppi1C8b In thg UK and Repubffc of Irg18nd" and ard Raliting by Charlites.. Stst•m8nt of R¢porUTrJ sdard in ts UKard Rewbk of Ireland IFRS 11r2 applfc8ble tn the UK and RebC of Irelwd FRS 101 the orywts&tiDn has ifs reo7rnmeThlalt whwe rd6v¥nl in these faal ststemerts. 1174597. waso)nstitutsd on 12 Sthr2017. The tharftyl5govem thichwasapproved the b08rd In ordw to ensure effit wnnirvj d the tharity artd Ihe abthty to move tho foThvard. The Crynmssslon webkn for thfonnakn and all gc¢85$ 10 thg 1)writy CA)Thrni8yon guid8nco Tr essential InJstee'. best pracllce. wjsuring ¢frf)fidence for our (knots. The carity is a memberofthe BribshVIdl[re Reh8b11tt8tkm CJ1 grtty. The trug8s are 84w4rg rfsks In all arnas avB 58115f thal measuras 8rg rnnl1ml bdro put In pkn to fflltyie thase. sid• ofthe thrity. fundrnisng arKI proied manwent ofthe ofthe H(¥s. The day to dayrunntTNJ of
Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue TRUSTEES. REPORT ftx the finanLial year ended 31 Mah 2025 Alms and Objetheg The arn5 and oty'ecttves of the tharity are as foll For the benefil of the public to further the ConSetiOn and preservati ofthe hp4Jgehog speii&s In Comwall and the south west of England. For th¢ benefil of the Plsblic to relieve the suffering and distsess vf hedgehogs in need of carp and aitention by provtding rescue. care and rehabilitstion se for si(. injured or orphaned hedgehogs wth the aim of relèasing such hedgehogs bad( into Ihe wld vtherever p0Sble. To advance the e{JU¢Ion of the public in Ihe Study of h8dgètkigs. Thls Indudes the re. methods of treatrnen( conservaiion arxl habltat of hedgehogs. To advance research In rnelhlxts ol rehabillWit pmcew and treatrnerts to Improve suTrival rates in habilItatiOn. Achlevements Calendar year 2024 was another record-breaking year for the charity 1.428 admi%gth)s from acsoss Comwall and into Devon. only made p05sbs le by the dedIti of our many v(Aurrteer drivers. The rescjje was for mu* of the year running beyond ¢8pa¢ity and often had to rety veterinary practices holding hedgehogs until space was avall8ble, highlvJhting the urgent the new H&3sp¢tsI to be completed. The finanaal year ended 31 Marth 2025 was a year of u)nsdidation, ensuring the ch8tity was in a positi'on to move forward to the next slage of its development. As w81 as dealing wilh reo)rd nurnbews ol hedgeho3s, Ihe leafn continued fundraisinq iowards the Ixjilding of the new Hogspiial. In Aulumn 2024 the decision was tsken to employ a CEO. and John Lewis joined the ieam on 2 December 2024. John has broughl new energy to Ihe team and the new Hogspiial is now bec4Jmlng 8 reality. With the 2>year lease IFF tAace, water and electri¢ity have been brought to the ste and contracior has been engag&Y to begFn on the sile in the first week in April 2025. The first tha5e will erect"Building A" whith wll house a reception aa, veteiinarytreatrnenl rocm. nursery room and hedgehog wards. The second phase, '8uilding B", will hopefully foHLYW in 2027. Hedgehog Care A5 in the previous hyo cafendar year5. 2024 saw the resc0 teyd capaoty duiing the surrdner and autumn months, wlh July being Ihe busiesl mcmth 239 admissicffls. 373 hoglets weTr admitted. 77 of which were under 2 weeks old. STrence ¢tinUeS lo be al the heart of all %wyk al the rescue. PfOtcoJLs are continually being reviewed with vets, based on the lale5t scienlth reSe3h and are always evidence based. Excitsngly a crowdfunder successtylly raised enough lunding lo enable the purthase ol a handthetd ultraswnd scanner. This enables slaff to SC3n female he(Igehogs lo for pregnancy which helps to deterrn1r treatrnent anS as many medicaticS cannol LE given uring pregnancy. Our vet has also used it to diagnose Wphoma. March 25 saw 8 new terkn8ry partnership for the rescue wlh SL Clement Velerinary Clinic, Perr8llP)rth 8nd Tnjm. Hedgehog Admissions 21x1 Jan Feb Mar Apr Ma¥ Jun Jul Aug Sep Oa Oe£ The Tea This year the CO leam MseS hyo bJ114ime slaff, one part-time ¢arer thjring the busy m¢Mths and one Ivll-time volunteer. The part-tiffle administration and fundraising role was replaced followng the aFriYal of our new CEO. John. in December 2024. The nLsmberofVunteErs Lwtsnues to growv 25 helping with hedgehog care. and 170 8$ drivers or wmmunity ambassadors. Our drtvers giv8 Iheir OMÈ and fuel lor free and are vital in transporttng hedgehogs to the resoje from veterinary practices and member5 of the public. We cannol thank them enough: wilhoth thwr support we coukl nol oJnb"nue.
Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue TRUSTEES. REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 225 The board of truslees has agaln seen changes 8$ noled atrfwe LKrt Ls stable arx1 provldos a wide and balancil skill base and a deterrninats to succeed with the develo1 ol new faditses. Educatton 2024 Saw the expanston of our work pbcemenls. Thirteen 51udents over sevenieen weeks Ylilh. for (he first time, three intemalional placemenls. Two of Ihese wcffked resrJJes In Gemwny and France and wshed to gain more experience. This has led to usefvl links wilh the Gennan rescue. Twenty-nlne edLK8tional tkS were gNen as well as gugst lectures. Many of Ihese wgrg delivered wa Zoom or Teams wheTe students can see behr)d the s(£nes at the re5oJe bnd meet some of Ihe residenls during care shifts. Ayeterinary CPD offer has been devised and trialled exitllent leedbad( trom the pracuce. Th ofler wll be openea crtrt to other pr8ctic8s In the comlng year. Many events were attended by the #aff andlor voluntee[5. As Ihe cl¥)sen Charity of the Year for the bc81 Waitrose supemiarkel, we were able to h8ve a stsnd In thè siore ona rnth. This pmved io be a goc¢J wayto ralse aw8renes5 and get educational messages at70SS to the community and. being run purely by volunleers, this helped to fostef a sense ol cornmunity amony tho vUnefS wlth many new frienUSPM"ps being fom&J. Soual m8dia conlinues to be al the heart of our edUtiOn progfamrne arKI wr re8ch is ctinuIng lo grryw with Iwr sor4al medla a¢counts reaching wdl over habf a mll[( Jast year. L42& Juty. Pdckles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue 373thattts, YY 2 weelsold Edut&th 29 ovd ? 9tlettre5 dth¢ii,d 13 wcKk okxoments hostodtDtallDg 17 wcoks 175vclitryWr< 36 202 Ovu7r4.OWcaUsthswrye4 Resoje * Rehabilltatlon * Release * Future Plan8 The bJluTe plans forthe d)arlty 8re based arDund rnovtng lo our newpuw-built prernL%e5. Wort Is un¢JeNayto bulld the first of buildings. The new builth.ng wll enatle the thanty to move triTh its cutrent back garden location and. even with just th8 (Me buikling, this shwld grye capaoty for slighuy gmler admissi numbers. Importanuy. Ihe improved layout and addrnonal space w¢ll ale room for more VcUntsets to te C site. *aoing to shorter shifts tebY irnproving hedgehog Weore. The ouldry)r area will inckjde undercover hvtth syslems for hedgehog5 acciimalising io ouldoortemperatures and a matemtyarea for mums wlth hcglets. A wildlife garden will be created showcasing feattjres vthich will attrdct and benefit all %%ildlife. includirNJ hedgehyJs. Thi5wII be used in online educatIcal talks and for fure onsile works?
Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue TRUSTEES. REPORT for the finanaal year ended 31 Marth 2025 This reloestion wll be a huge th8TrJe ts thè thaiity and W4B of4¥LYknng wll be needèJ. somè ofwlwch a being alled Ihis year tefore the move. Thè fundralsing strdiegy wll t rewewed regularty lo ensure sustainabllty movÈng forward and the sraffing Sre revieweLI to meet the needs of the new site. Once the rescve is setued at the new site, work will ben ffi luftdraing frJr Ihe second fld1ng. This will hd a 18rge dassrryjm bthich will enable educational workshops to be held sile. induding veterinary CPD. As well as ihe classroom, there will be further hedgeFw warfs and a Lbtslty roc¥Tr. Researrh into improvirKJ Ihe survival ratys of hedgehogs in the rehab selting wll be inueased leading to ihe charity becoming a centre ol excellence central lo hedgehog conservation The completion of the new site will greaty in(Trase the capacjty ot the res¢ug ana along vmii educ8licm and research will help the conservation of thts icoThc skleS. Flnanclal Revlow The resutts for the finan(i81 yw are set out in the follDfjng pa3es and adrfrfional notes are provided showng irKfjmg and expenditure in greater detsil. Results Al Ihe end of Ihe financi year the tharity has assets 01 £2b2.27212Q4- f214,382) ano 1)ll"eS of £2,325 (2024 - £3341. The net assets of Ihe chanty have incieased by £45,899. Ineome Income for the finanti81 year was £154.30212024 - £188,580). This comprwd Restricted Funds of £50.((Jo (grants and donations toward5 the Hogspilall and Unrestricted FunJs of £104.302 (general donation5. ts3ding income and inleresl received}. Our Ihanks go out lo al don0 and supporlers large and snan vkno have conbibLrted finanoa81ty or in kind 1hfwghJt me year. Maior (lon0 durfng Ihe year rtaLKJe(l fLrfIpviwvJ: Re5tr1ded fvnds Ilor th•"HogSPital" bulld) Edna Smylie Memo Fund Jean Sainsbury Animal Vvewa Tr Marthig Animal Wtslfa TnJst The 1c8 Noake5 meDrfal CharitotAe Trust The Bary Green MemLal Fund The Nornan Family Charitabte Tnjst Unresirfcte(I The Estale ol Mrs D Leyts)ume Tli¥ Nibbei Trubt Malor Corporate Sponso aspects holidays A Cunish holiday letbng agency crffering a fvlty managed telting se ft>T a vride range of propwbes. classic cottages l ESL iy7y Est8btished kn cornwa In 19TT, ClassK Coltage5 Ltd fftarke15 a pothlio dholiday properties across the U
Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue TRUSTEES. REPORT for the finanL?al year en(led 31 Marth 2025 Star Linen Ffire and Laundry Seryices Ltd. Pnmsion of linen and {trS lo the hofjday a¢u)mmodabcffl sector thrpughout st Ive5 anrj Wesl C(wtlTKdll. Star Refuse co1{10n seCes Lld. Stw Refvse ts 51ar Llnen's sslero)mpany provldtng refv5e and rewcllng SeCeS lo the holiday homè sector. ESC Electrical Safety Consultants Ltd {ESC) provide eredrtol desi and wlhcvisÉng eThJirw seryices throughotrt SLrtrth West England and S(HJth Wales. THREE MILE BEACH 7 1¥($ ¥T CC4tW&L' Three Mile Be8ch HcAJays Ltd, Gilhian. Exp¢n4rty Operdting eXpend1trJ for the finanual y8af induding de4atIOn arnounled to £108,403 (2024 - £92.8171. The main ilerns ofexptrndilv were staff costs £81.68812024- £58.262). veterinary expenses and medical supplies £3.76112024 £3,841) and food, PPE and d8aning materÉals £6,78612024 - £6.1381. The wncipal factors behind the increase Is staff costs We the employment of the Opewattons arwj FLbndraisw Clerft for ffl05t ol the year and the apFointment of the CEO vKth effert from December 2024. In addibon. the charity irUled c4ptsI exp11& d £17.884 during thè fin¥nL¥g1 w12024 _ £29.9441. Of Ihls. £14.191 wa5 spent on Ihe Hts3Sltal site and £3.693 wa5 SVt an ultrasOur sranner and a laptop. RerIeS Po15cy Finanual ¥eserves are necessary kn support the charty in case ofdffh)Jlty. suth as an incrpase in terTrnary costs or drop in the level of dCallOn$. The reseTve5 are caTrlulty monitored by the trustees lo ensure that three tnonths running cosls are CoVed together wth dissdvlion funds. Al the year ent1 Prickjes and Paws Hedgehog RwLwe's unreslrKled rBserves St( al £91.473 which is comfortably higher than the largel reseThes figure of £50,000. Compllan¢6 with SectorWlld¢ Legislatlon artd Standanls The chanty engages vaelY wilh legislatim. standards Yl L))des are develcf*d forthe secknr. Prfthles and PBWS Hedgehctyj Rescue subs(beS to and is (nlant wth the fotlowng: The Chartbes SORP {FRS 1021. Appvo¥ed by the Board of TNstees on 14 Juty 2025 and signed on tts bghalf by:
Prlckles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILrriES fix the fmandal yearerrfll 31 Marth 22$ finandal 5wr trfch give a and falr tAew of the assets. Ilabaities and finarlel r0ft of the thality as at th¥ ffinanclal end date ar ¢rflhe •s ord8hit ofthe thity arvj 01trkn c4Jmptyilh the Charibe8 A¢1 2011. seled 5uh8ble acmmong t16s 8rbd apFty th&n cortslslwtr. m&keJudgements 8rKI ao)wnltTr3 g¥ltm81es thatare reaSOnae and wudw¢ o)nUnue In ¢yernllim. thom to SUre that the fjn8n¢481 ststements lpty T tho Charfoes Ac* 2011. also respOnble for Approv•d tyth• Board ofTn•l8w on 14thJuly 2025 and on tt• bthalf br.
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Prfckl6s and Paws Hedgehog Rescue STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES ftythefirwdgl yearwKled 31 Mwrh %J25 Total Funds 2024 Fund• Funds 2025 Funds Funds 2024 2W25 77J47 75.780 75.7 Charilable actvities 31.(100 5¢345 19.075 1.535 50.924 18.170 3.196 40.510 91.434 18.170 3.196 0thgrlJoding actibrfts 13 19,075 104J02 &1]00 154W2 146,070 40.510 188,580 Expondlturn 3.251 105.148 104146 83,821 83.821 Tolal ExpdIturn 108A03 10V03 92.817 92.817 Nét Incamrf•xp•ndknrn) 14101) 5253 40.510 9&763 8,328 (W (11635) 16.635 Net movernert In fund¥ for the finaficlal y 3&618 57.145 95.763 Reconclllatlon of funths: TO1 fvnds begfjnnu ofthe 11 1H003 rn045 214W48 ICL5.38S 12.900 118285 TotAI fund• •tth• end the y•ar 148230 111.717 .947 144.1rf)3 70.045 214.048 11
Prlckles and Paws Hedg•hog cu8 BALANCE SHEET as at 31 Mar( 225 Taryfd• #s8ets 56.757 40.675 Cash attsk ID IWKI 172.109 205A15 173.707 N8t Current As•ts 2U190 173,373 214,048 Funds 111,717 148330 70.045 144.003 General fund (unreslZ> Total fund• 11 214.048 small Cpar¢s, regime and in aOrrIa(£ Ibith FRS 1(r2 Tr Fin8ndal Retx)rting Standard 8POi¢abie in the UK and RepL*)Ile of Irelrf, aPPtylr•J S8clI 1AolthBt Starthrd. 12
Prfckles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the fin8n¢lai year 31 PAarth 2025 P. Cubort Nthgwi. TR8 &ID. urfjt lfjryjtrn thich ks so Ihe FA3¢8 of busin88s of thè tharity. the Statemenl rf ReoJrn FJr8clTrce {SORP) "PLcc4mtMig and Re[ting by Ch8ri1ios pr8paitng their 8CC4Junts ui acam)thr ith the Fwtanu81 Rwbro standa able inthe UKand Republlcof Ireland FRS 10r, apFdJing Section 1A Slarthrd. vAth the of th& Charilies SORP end In Qpale Iwth 8qcIkn 4.7. 10.6 and 15.2 01 that SORP. golng o)n( ba818 and In ac4xrdance Ststomont OfRe(lmnded Practice (SORP)'Acc¢unUng and in Ihe UK 8nd Repubfjc of tre1 FRS 10r, Sedvjn 1A olthat Slandard. Fund ac¢ounU Th8 •? th8 offund8 n¥knlthed: obledves oflho tharty. discrellon lo apply the fuThl. In¢om• 8er4lces lo be by the c8rity. Inc)mo frDm otsr Covfvndws b rets)grtysad the charfty Is legally entitted to the in¢))ma beca It i*fuJfilllng thè ctstsin8d ui the related fundllwj agreements. lthere 13
(ntinued PrIcJe and Paws Hedgehog Rescue NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS lor the Ilnancw yeor endgd 31 Marth 2025 Income. kn a pwtioJlarFeriod. tn thesecases Ihed• recograses Ihe IFt0 thg 1$ util11 ilhFnthe In the abEenca ofwth condilions. a$SnIngthat wobabkn 8nd the anvAmt w ba refiY sgp8r818ly 8ccumulated arKI dk8¢1osed. and analYd è¢oythftg to Ihdr major o)mpMonts. Eygwdiiure Tanglble Ilx•d as¥¢ts and depreGlatk depreciaJon is cahwlated lo lIe dlthg iyvJry >51 orvJ•lkn cl l¥oiWe fwl a88th I ltstr a8llm8t8d FIxbJ1 IMon qut Motor ¥ehides 20% Balance amolmtprnpald net0fanytsd8dscjnts Iftc•YM rgoyJrlsad tylhei#wityfffjmgovgrnwnt aggnd•5 Cash at bank and kn haDd Cash at bank and oynwl80S C49h dawit ai banks rnquping less IIAn three nolice ol INC(XIE 3.1 DONATIONS AND LEGACES 2024 Funds 58,347 19,illJO 77J47 75,780 Fun¢ts Fundg GThnts from Go4undwv. 31JJL¥J 91,434 OTHER TIiADING ACTIVrnES 2024 Fund¥ 19.075 19.075 18.170 14
Prfckles and Paws Hedgehog Rescu• NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for tha fIn8nd ye8rth¥led 31 Marrkn 2025 3A OTHER IMCOIIE 2024 Funds Funds 3.186 4.1 RALSWG FUNDS Dlrnct 2024 Rai•rwJ fw 4257 3357 pport 2024 905 108146 83.821 SUPPORT COSTS 2024 &Jpp(xt 495 41905 75.729 NET IMCOME 2024 2tr25 2024 58.262 The 8¥ew& twmbgr of thnployw dwirvJ the yearwa5 3 (21Y24. 3) 15
Prickl•s and Paws Hedgehog Rescue NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ftrthè yaar ended 31 M•rth 2025 Flxluvts. Ilotty 8ulldlng To181 equlpment At 1 2Q24 &672 48.260 17.884 14.191 At 31 March 2(r25 12.365 47.279 144 D•prnclatlon At 1 2024 &747 1.316 1,802 Al 31 2025 4.324 9.387 Mot book valu• At31 Mgrth 2025 1176 47.279 fj6.757 At31 2024 4.W25 40,675 2024 131 102 1.496 1.733 Amounts tsIUn8 du• on•y•w 334 2025 2024 Al tho brynnry olthe yo8r Surplus forthe finandal y 214,048 118,285 95.7 Attho erKI crf thg y•or 259.947 214.048 11. FUNDS Fund• Fd8 Fund$ A11N>rt12 Mmment ¢Jurfng thoknnd81 year 105.385 38.618 12.900 57.145 118,285 95,763 At 31 March %Y24 144.IJ03 4227 70.045 41.672 214,048 45,893 Ai 31 March 2tr25 259.947 16
Ured Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for tho llr4ndal yaar end8d 31 Marth 2025 8alance 31 taalch 1 Aprfl 70.046 (8,328) 111.717 144.C 104.YJ2 108.403 148.230 15(302 101403 259.947 IIJ ANALY%S OF NEf ASSEf3 BY FiIND CuTh•nt Totsl . th•lty us• 111.T20 111.720 325) 148227 5Q7S7 208515 (1325) 259.947 There Yre nolru¥e¥ p* dLThJ the yearendj 31 W25 (2024. Nil) oftho d¢rfty. 17