2023-12-31-accounts - Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue

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Objectiv	es and	Activ	iti	es
				SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes		of		To further the conservation and
the charity as set out		in its			preservation of hedgehogs. To advance the
governing	document				education ofthe public in the study and
					careofhed eho s.
Summary activities	ofthe main in relation to those			Para 1.17and 1.18	The charity provides a rescue, care and rehabilitation service for sick, injured or
purposes	for the public				orphaned hedgehogs at three sites in
benefit, in particular,		the			Stonham, Weeley and Colchester, with the
activities,	projects or				aim of releasing the hedgehogs back into
services identified in		the			the wild wherever possible. Through talks,
accounts.					training and hands-on events, the charity
					provides opportunities for members ofthe
					public to study hedgehogs and to educate
					them in the care and conservation of
					hed eho s and their habitat.
Statement	confirming			Para 1.18	The trustees have all reviewed the charity
whether the trustees		have			commission's statement on public benefit,
had regard to the guidance					found on the commission's website.
issued by	the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

Policy on	grant making	grant making	grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on	social investment			Para 1.38	N/A
including	program		related
investment
					The trustees oversee the day to day
Contribution		made	by	Para 1.38	running of	the charity working		closely	with
volunteers					volunteers.	The charity	is run	entirely	by
					volunteers	and the trustees,		who receive no
					remuneration.

Achieve		men	ts	and	Per	formance
						SORP reference
							During 2023 the charity accepted 159sick
							or injured hedgehogs for care and we were
							able to save 109ofthem. All ofthese were
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,						Para 1.20	released back to suitable sites. All release sites are carefully vetted and wherever
identifying		the	difference		the		possible the hedgehogs are released back
charity's		work	has	made	to		to the area in or near which they were
the circumstances				of its			found. We are very proud ofour release
beneficiaries and any wider							policy and are constantly monitoring
benefits	to society			as a			research being produced in this area in
whole.							order to ensure we are able to offer the
							best chance of survival at release for the
							hedgehogs that were in our care. We are
							not currently able to afford to monitor the
							releases formally but we do so informally
							and all evidence points to success for most
							ofthe hedgehogs released.
Additional		information			(optional)
You ma	choose to			include further statements			where relevant about
							Our admissions procedures have been
							updated and streamlined this year making	it
Achievements			against			Para 1.41	easier for us to feedback to members ofthe
objectives set							public.
							All ofour new volunteers are offered
							training in cleaning and feeding and they
							have a firm protocol to follow when working
							with the sick hedgehogs. This has been
							successful keeping the standard ofcare of
							the hedgehogs high.
							Our first cohort of hog nurse volunteers are
							now fully trained and able to carry out
							simple caring tasks with hedgehogs without
							supervision. All five ofthem have now
							moved onto their Level Two and are
							undergoing practice in more rigorous
							training relating to sick hedgehogs. Our
							second cohort oftrainees for Level One
							has begun.
							We have been working closely with several
							local colleges and their students and enjoy
							having them work and learn with us.
							We ran our Level One - Care in the
							Community Course for members ofthe
							public and our volunteer team twice in
							2023.
							During 2023we started fundraising at live
							events, this was due to a slight increase in
						Para 1.41	volunteers who were able to give up some time hei in at events. We have reviewed

Performance	offundraising	our risk assessments and put into place
activities against objectives		paperwork for the use ofequipment and the
set		attendance of public events. We are
		looking at ways in which we can raise
		awareness ofthe plight ofthe hedgehog
		and the environment through our events
		and have started to develop our own
		leaflets and advertising to address this.

Financ	ial	Review	Review	Review
Review	of	the charity's					Para 1.21	Total income decreased from F28,632 in
financial	position			at the end				2022 to 624,620 in 2023, while expenses
ofthe period								remained at around the same level. (2023:
								622,511,2022:f22,642) Operating surplus
								in 2023 was F261 (2022:E2,507)Total net
								surplus was F2,109in 2023 (2022:F5,990).
								Total charity funds increased in 2023 by
								E2,109to 822,493 due partly to the receipt
								of restricted donations to be used for the
								hog hospital. The charity ended the year with f18.359 in the bank, versus F15,882 at
								the end of2022. The charity had f11,376 in
								unrestricted assets and 211,117in
								restricted assets at the end of2023.
Statement		explaining			the		Para 1.22	No reserves were held.
policy for holding				reserves
statin	wh		the	are held
Reasons for holding zero							Para 1.22	The charity only raises sufficient funds to
reserves								meet its needs and generate a small
								surplus. It employs no staff and has no
								office costs. All funds are used for the care
								ofhed eho s.
Details	offund materially					in	Para 1.24	N/A
deficit
Explanation			ofany				Para 1.23	No concerns
uncertainties			about the
charity	continuing			as a going
concern

			Donations are solicited on the charity
			website. Hedgehog adoptions are sold
The charity's principal sources offunds (including		Para 1.47	through the charity's website. Fundraising events also raise money and increase
any fundraising)			awareness ofthe vulnerabilities of
			hedgehogs. Asmall amount of income is
			generated from educational events and
			talks.
			The principal risk facing the charity is that	it
			is run by a small number oftrustees, all of
A description	ofthe principal	Para 1.46	whom are willing to continue in their roles,
risks facing	the charity		and volunteers who are all reliable but have
			no obligation to continue in their roles as
			the are not aid.

Description	Description		ofcharity's	ofcharity's	ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing					document			Constitution adopted 11th December 2017
How is the		charity					Para 1.25	CIO
constituted?
Trustee	selection				methods		Para 1.25	New trustees are appointed by the existing
including	details of any							trustees at a scheduled trustee meeting.
constitutional				provisions		e.g.		The proposed person is nominated then
election	to	post or			name	of		seconded by trustee members and
any person		or body entitled						appointed by a simple majority for three
to appoint		one or more						years. After this period the trustee can be
trustees								re-elected ifthe are willin .
Additional		information				(optional)
You ma	choose to include further statements							where relevant about
								We have introduced a meet and greet for
								people who are potentially interested in
Policies adopted	and for		procedures the induction				Para 1.51	becoming trustees, once a year. At this event potential trustees are given a
and training			oftrustees					welcome pack outlining what would be
								expected ofthem as trustees and their
								legal responsibilities should they become a
								trustee.
								We are a small charity with a chair,
								treasurer and three additional trustees who
The charity's structure and				organisational any wider			Para 1.51	are responsible for running the charity. We also have a volunteer secretary. The
network	with			which the				charity is run entirely by volunteers.
charity works								Within the hospital the general cleaning
								and feeding is done by all volunteers and
								we now have 5 level one hog nurses who
								are able to competently carry out some of
								the simpler care activities related to caring
								for hedgehogs. The main medical care is
								done by the chair oftrustees and the
								secretary (a trained vet nurse) under the
								guidance ofour veterinary practice Penrose
								Veterinary group. These two trustees are
								responsible for the smooth running ofthe
								hospitals and the care ofthe hedgehogs
								and they liaise regularly to ensure this is
								done.
								The charity works with:
								Suffolk Wildlife Trust to deliver educational
								courses.
								Suffolk Owl Sanctuary to work with hogs
								that need some extra pre-release
								experience. The organisation provides four
								outdoor pens for hedgehogs pre-release
								and Suffolk prickles has offered training to
								their staff to assist with this.

			Total donations	of	r240 plus gift	aid were
			received from	one	trustee in 2023
Relationship	with any	Para 1.51
related parties
			During 2023 a	total	of21000.00	was paid to
Other			one trustee to	partly compensate		them for
			expenses incurred		solely for the	benefit of
			the charit .

Charit name		Suffolk Prickles Hed	Suffolk Prickles Hed	Rescue
Other name the charity uses		N/A
Registered charity	number	1176194
Charity's principal	address	Meadow Cottage,
		Norwich Road,
		Stonham,
		Stowmarket,
		Suffolk IP14 5DT
Trustee name		Office	ifan	Dates acted	ifnot for whole	ear
Paula Baker		Chair
Yvonne Raptis		Treasurer
Elona Greenaway
Kane Hunt
Jemma Burgess				Appointed	30/9/23

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				Penod start date			01/01/2023		To	date		31/12/2023
						tiioL			Restricted
Recommended categories			by			til rg	Unrestricted		income	Endowment			Prior year
activity						(0		funds	funds	funds		Total funds	funds
								8	E	8		E	E
Incoming resources	(Note		3)					F01	F02	F03		F04	F05
Income and endowments	from:
Donations and legaaes						601		14,924	5,859			20,783	25,432
Chantable activities						602		2,810				2,810	2,806
Other trading activities						S03		910				910	385
Investments						S04		117				117
Separate material item of income						S06
Otner						606
Total						S07		18,761	5,859			24,620	28,632
Resources expended	(Note		6)
Expenditure on:
Raising funds						606		837				837	954
Charitable activities						S09		21,674				21,674	21,688
Separate material item ofexpense						610
Other						611
Total						612		22,511				22,511	22,642
Net income/(expenditure)		before		investment
gains/(losses)						619	-	3750	5,859			2,109	5,990
Net gams/(losses) on investments						614
Net income/(expenditure)						616	-	3750	5,859			2,109	5,990
Extraordinary items						616
Transfers between funds						617		4,011	4,011
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains and losses on revaluation	offixed		assets	for the chant/'s	own use	616
Other gams/(losses)						619
Net movement in funds						620		261	1,848			2,109	5,990
Reconciliation offunds:
Total funds brought forward						921		11,115	9,269			20,384	14,394
Total funds carried forward						622		11,376	11,117			22,493	20,384

	0
	IDOC		Restricted
	III	Unrestricted	income	Endowment	Total this	Total last
Fixed assets	Cc	funds K F01	funds E F02	funds 6 F03	year f F04	year 6 F05
Intangible assets (Note 15)	Boi
Tangible assets Heritage assets (Note 14) (Note 16)	Bo2 Bo3	3,794			3„794	3,000
Investments (Note 17)	Bo4
Total fixed assets Current assets	Bos					3,000
Stocks (Note 18)	Boa
Debtors (Note 19) Investments (Note 17.4) Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) Total current assets	Bor Bos Boa 61o	1,847			1,847	1,574 15,882 17,456
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year (Note 20)	611	1,508			1,508	72
Net current assetsl(liabilities)	612					17,384
Total assets less current liabilities	613					20,384
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year (Note 20)	614
Provisions for liabilities	615
Total net assets or liabilities Funds ofthe Charity	B16	11,376	11,117		22,493	20,384
Endowment funds (Note 27)	617
Restricted income funds (Note 27)	B18		11,117		11,117	9,269
unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve	616 B20	11,376			11,376	11,115
Total funds	B21					20,384
Signed by one or iwo trustees on behalf ofail the trustees		Signature		Print	Name	Date of approval
						dd/mm/


Supportcosts		The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.
Volunteer help		The value ofany voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.
Income from	interest,	This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable	can
royalties and	dividends	be measured reliably.
Income from	membership	Membership subscnptions received m the nature ofa gift are recognised in Donations
subscriptions		and Legacies.
		Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other
		benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision ofgoods and services	as
		income from charitable activities.
Settlement of insurance claims		Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10to5.12FRS102SORP) and are included as an item ofother income in the SoFA.
Investment gains and losses		This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end ofthe
		year.
2.3 EXPENDITURE		AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition		Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there isa legal or
		constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount	of
		the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Governance costs	and support	Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability ofthe charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
		Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost
		categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs
		by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Grants with performance conditions		Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFAonce the recipient ofthe grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without performance conditions		Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised.	to
Redundancy	cost	The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.
Deferred income		No material item ofdeferred income has been included in the accounts.
Creditors		The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts
		A liabihty is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently
Provisions for liabilities		measured at the best estimate ofthe amount required to settle the obligation at the
		reporting date
Basic financial Instruments		The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 11.7 FRS102SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19,FRS102SORP.

2.4ASSETS	2.4ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets for		These are capitalised ifthey can be used for more than one year, and cost at least	~5400
use by charity				Yes	No	N/a
		They are valued at cost.
		The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2.
Intangible	fixed assets	The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have		Yes	No	N/a
		physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody
		or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.5
				es	0	a
		They are valued at cost.
Heritage assets		The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic,		Yes	No	N/a
		scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and
		maintained pnnapally for their contnbution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation
		rates and methods used as disclosed in note 9.6.1.4.
				Yes	No	N/a
		They are valued at cost.
Investments		Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are
		valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year		Yes	No	N/a
		end. The same treatment is apphed to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be
		measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.
		Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a		Yes	No	N/a
		maturity date of less than I year are treated as current asset investments
Stocks and work in		Stocks held for sale as part ofnon-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net		Yes	No	N/a
pl'09ress		realisable value.
		Goods or services provided as part ofa charitable activity are measured at net realisable	value	es	No	N/a
		based on the service potential provided by items ofstock.
		Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the		Yes	No	N/a
		contract.
		Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition	at		No	N/a
Debtors		settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently,
		they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
Current asset		The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and		Yes	No	N/a
investments		cash equivalents with a maturity date ofless than one year held for investment purposes	rather
		than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due.
				Yes	No	N/a
		They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments.

Note 3			Analysis	of		inco	me
										Restricted
									Unrestricted	income		Endowment
				Anal		sis			funds	funds		funds	Tote/funds	Peer year f
Donations	Donations		and gifts						12,425	5,859			18,284	22,418
and legacies:	Gift Aid								1,620				1,620	1,711
	Legacies
	General grants provided					by government/other
	charities
	Membership		subscriptions			and sponsorships
	which are	in substance			donations
	Donated	oods, facilities				and	services		879				879	1,303
	Other
								Total	14,924	5,859			20,783	25,432
Charitable	Educational		fee income
activities:									270				270		276
	Fundraisin		events						1,285				1,285		374
	Hed eho		ado tions						1,255				1,255	2,156
	Other
								Total	2,810				2,810	2,806
Other trading	Selling merchandise
activities:									910				910		385
	Other
								Total	910				910		385
Income from	Interest income								117				117
investments:	Dividend	income
	Rental and		leasm	income
	Other
								Total	117				117
TOTAL INCOME									18,761	5,859			24,620	28,632
Other information:
All income in the prior year wss unrestricted provide description and amounts)							except for:	(please	Plants 8400.00 Solar panels F1459.38
									Laptops F2000.00
									Cement base	for hos	ital	82000.00

Note 5	Donated goods, facilities and services	Donated goods, facilities and services
						This year		Last year
						E		R
Seconded staff
Use of property
Other							879	1,303
							879	1,303
		This year					Last year
Please provide details	ofthe
accounting policy for the recognition and valuation ofdonated goods, facilities and services.		All donated goods are new supplies given for the benefit of hedgehogs eg Food, cleaning supplies, and are all valued at current retail price.			Same
Please provide details	ofany
unfulfilled conditions	and other
contingencies attaching to resources
from donated goods and services not
recognised in income.		N/A			N/A
Please give details of	other forms of
other donated goods	and services not
recognised in the accounts, eg
contribution of unpaid	volunteers.	The charity is run by volunteers	and	has no staff.	Same

Note 6		Analysis of	Analysis of	Analysis of	expenditure	expenditure
							This	year				Last	year
												Restricted
					unrestricted		Restricted	Endowment		unrestricted		income	Endowment
	Analysis				funds		Income funds	funds	Totslfunds	funds		funds	funds	Tote/ funds
Expenditure	on raising funds:
Staging fundraising		events				837			837		954
Total expenditure		on raising funds				837			837		954
Expenditure	on charitable		activities:
Caring for hedgehogs					15,653				15,653	17,924				17,924
Overheads	relating	to hedgehog		care	5,050				5,050	2,407				2,407
Education						227			227		16			16
Hedgehog adoptions						140			140		592			592
Total expenditure		on charitable
activities					21,070				21,070	20,939				20,939
Separate material		item of	expense
De reciation						604			604		586			586
Total						604			604		586			586
Other
Total other	expenditure
TOTAL EXPENDITURE					22,511				22,511	22,479				22,479

Note	11	Paid	employees
NONE
Note	12	Defined	contribution	pension	scheme	or	defined	benefit	scheme	accounted	fo
NONE

						Freehold	land &	Other land &	Plant,		Fixtures, fittings	Total
						buildings		buildings	machinery	snd	and equipment
									motor vehicles
At the beginning		ofthe year									4,975	4,975
Additions											1,398	1,398
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers *
At end of the	year										6,373	6,373
14.2 Depreciation			and impairments
					~Basis	SLor RB	(Straight	SLor RB	SLor RB		SLor RB	SLor RB
						Line or Reducing
						Balance)
					Rate						10/20%
At beginning	of	the	year								1,975	1,975
Disposals
Depreciation											604	604
Impairment
Transfers*
At end of the	year										2,579	2,579
14.3 Net book		value
Net book value		at the beginning		ofthe year							3,000	3,000
Net book value		at the end ofthe		year							3,794	3,794

debtor	s orprepayments.	s orprepayments.
19.1	Analysis ofdebtors
Trade	debtors
Prepayments		and accrued income
Other	debtors
			Total

This year	Last year
1,874.0	1,574
1,874.0	1,574

20.1 Analysis ofcre	dito	rs
				Amounts	fallin	due	Amounts	fallin	due after
				This year	Last	year	This year		Last year
Accruals for grants	payable
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Payments received	on	account for contracts or
performance-related	grants
Accruals and deferred		income		1,508		72
Taxation and social	security
Other creditors
			Total

Note	24	Cash	at bank and in hand
						This year	Last year
						E	E
Short	term cash investments		(less than 3months	maturity	date)
Short	term deposits
Cash	at bank and on	hand				18,360	15,882
Other
Total

ofthe cha	rity; an	d U - unrestrict	ed f	unds
							un					un
		Type PE, EE Ror UR*	Purpose		and	Restrictions	balances brought forward	Income	Expenditur e	Transfers	Gains and losses	balances canied forward
Fund names							6	6	6	6	f.	6
Restncted	Funds		Hed	eho	hos	ital	8,944	3,859		2,011		10,792
Restricted	Funds		Education				300					300
Restricted	Funds		Hed	eho	care		25					25
Other funds		N/a	N/a
						Total Funds	9,269	3,859		2,011		11,117

27.2 Details	of	material funds	held	and movements during the PREVIOUS	and movements during the PREVIOUS	and movements during the PREVIOUS	and movements during the PREVIOUS	and movements during the PREVIOUS	reporting	reporting
Please give *Ke / PE-	details ofthe movements ofmaterial individual ermanent endowment funds; EE - ex endible						funds in the reporting period together endowment funds; R - restrictedincome				with a balancing funds, includin			figure for s ecial trusts,
							balances								balances
		Type PE, EE Ror UR*	Purpose		and	Restrictions	brought forward	Income		Expenditor e Transfers			Gains and losses		carried forward
Fund names							6	6		6	6		6		6
Restricted Funds		R	Hed	eho	hos	ital	5,186	4,158				400			8,944
Restricted Funds		R	Education				600					300			300
Restricted Funds		R	Hed	eho	care				25						25
Other funds		N/a	N/a
						Total Funds	5,

note. Ifthere ars no enter False .	Irsnsactions to report, ple	ase	enter "True	" in the box below.	Ifthere are tra	nsactions t	o report, pleas	e
No trustee expenses	have been incurred (Irue	or	False)				FALSE
	Type ofexpenses reimbursed				This year		Lastyear
Ualilies reimbursement	for power to the hedgehog	hospital supplied		by a trustee		1 000
				TOTAL		I 000		500
Please provide the number oftrustees reimbursed			for expenses orwho had
expenses paid by the	chanly				oss		oss

This year
There have been no	related party transactions In the reporgng		period (True or False)			FALSE
							coats
Name ofthe trustee or related parly	Relationship to charity	Description ofthe transaction(s)	Amount	Balance at period end	Provision for bad at period end	debts	wrmen off dunng reporting
Yvonne Raptis	Tmstes	Donations	24000+giR
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Name ofthe trustee or related party	Relationship to charity			Description ofthe transaction(s)	Aiiiount	Science at period end	Provision for bad debts at period end	wmten off during reporting
Yvonne Raptis	Trustee			Donations	240 00 + giR
Kana Walter	Trustee			Donations	500
In relation to the transacdons		above,		please provide the
terms and conditions,	including		any	security and the nature
ofany payment (consideration)			tobe provided in semement.
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Forany related party,	please pmvide			detai7s ofany
guarantees given or	received.
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