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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name WARWICKSHIRE HEDGEHOG RESCUE
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1183331
Charity's principal address
| 7 Hill Wootton Road | |
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| Leek Wootton | |
| Warwick | |
| Postcode | CV35 7QL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Sally Ellis | Chair and Secretary |
28 September 2024 | Two trustees | |
| Kenneth Faisey | Treasurer | Two trustees | ||
| Elizabeth Lyne | Two trustees | |||
| Gemma Smith | Two trustees | |||
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
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Appointed by trustees Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF HEDGEHOGS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING RESCUE FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS IN THE WARWICKSHIRE AREA.
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TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE STUDY OF HEDGEHOGS. TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE INCLUDING THE CONSERVATION AND HABITAT OF HEDGEHOGS
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In operating our charity, the trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on providing a public benefit.
Our main activity is to provide a point of contact for members of the public and veterinary practices in Warwickshire and adjoining borders who has found a hedgehog they are concerned about.
Rehabilitators are distributed throughout south Warwickshire, and there are links to several veterinary practices who provide advice and support. Our rehabilitators will provide care and, where appropriate, treatment for Summary of the main activities the hedgehog until it can be released back to the wild or handed to one of undertaken for the public our foster carers to provide continuing care in preparation for its release. benefit in relation to these In the late autumn, hedgehogs that are considered too small to be objects (include within this released, or who are later arrivals still requiring treatment, will be section the statutory overwintered with us until such time as the weather has improved and declaration that trustees have they reach an appropriate release weight. There may be small number of had regard to the guidance hedgehogs each year are not suitable for release and these are found issued by the Charity long term homes suitable to their condition. Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Members of the organisation are all volunteers who have been helping hedgehogs, as a cohesive group, since the formation of the organisation in 2014. Some members of the group have worked with hedgehogs independently for many years prior to that date.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
The task of nursing a hedgehog back to health can be a lengthy process, sometimes taking a number of months. This involves, at a minimum, daily feeding, cleaning, medicating, keeping records of care, vet visits and communicating with finders.
During the year we are often invited to attend events to raise public awareness about supporting hedgehogs, and to give talks to a variety of groups, including schools. We have a display stand and educational material to support the team on these occasions.
Volunteers form the backbone of the charity and donate their time, personal funds and expertise for the benefit of the public and Warwickshire’s hedgehogs. Thanks to them, the charity continues to generate goodwill amongst the hedgehog loving public. It is that goodwill, often accompanied by generous donations of money and supplies that enables us to continue our work.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance During 2024 our rehabilitators received over 800 sick or injured Summary of the main hedgehogs, a slight decrease on the previous year. achievements of the charity during the year Approximately 50% of those admitted recovered fully and were released back to the wild. Sadly, some hedgehogs with serious injuries or advanced medical conditions could not be saved. Changeable and wide-ranging environmental conditions through the year, urban development, intensive farming and roads, which have fragmented their habitat all affect hedgehog numbers. In October 2024, European hedgehogs were listed as “near threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's red list after a decline in numbers of at least 30% over the past decade across much of their range. We will do all that we can to support hogs in need in our area. Public awareness of the threat to hedgehogs has increased thanks to national and local campaigns, social media and the availability of information about what to do if they find a sick or injured hedgehog. We continue to work to improve our social media presence, using the platforms for inform and educate members of the public and liaise with fellow rescues. During the last three years the trustees have developed and agreed policies covering the following areas of business: Finance Foster Caring Risk Management Complaints Our policies are regularly reviewed and updated by the Trustees in line with national guidance. The charity is pleased to report that income has continued to exceed expenditure, with donations and grants coming from individuals, businesses, and charitable trusts. Our thanks go to the large number of individuals who continue to support the charity financially and to the following businesses and charitable trusts for their invaluable support grants this year: Rose Animal Welfare Trust, MJ Camp Charity, Dumbreck Trust, Beryl Evetts and Robert Luff Trust, Wellesbourne Beer Festival, The Eleanor Grace Charity. The Lennox Hannay Trust, Kenilworth Books and Johnson’s Veterinary Products. Thanks to everyone for their support!
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity aims to keep sufficient funds in reserve to cover at least one year of operational costs should the annual required income fail to be achieved. Year on year the charity aims to increase its reserves at least in line with inflation.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
Our principal source of funds in 2024 were unrestricted funds from charitable trusts and businesses and donations from the general public via PayPal.
Expenditure in 2024 has directly supported our key objectives with food, care and medical supplies 65%, medication and veterinary care 20%, equipment 14%, educational activities and administration 2%.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Sally Ellis Ken Faisey Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Treasurer and Trustee etc) Date 15 February 2025
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Charity Name No (if any) WARWICKSHIRE HEDGEHOG RESCUE 1183331 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2024 12/31/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts Donations General 9,655 Grants 10,000 Interest 2,421 Refund 10 Gift Aid 1,316 Legacies - - 23,402 - - Sub total - Total receipts 23,402 A3 Payments Food, care and medical supplies 10,463 Medication - Vet fees and medication 2,880 Equipment 2,195 Educational Activities 60 Administration 267 - Sub total 15,865 Brinsea Incubators x2 - Sub total - Total payments 15,865 Net of receipts/(payments) 7,537 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 74,200 Cash funds this year end 81,738 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Err:522 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 9,655 10,000 2,421 10 1,316 - - 23,402 - - - 23,402 10,463 - 2,880 2,195 60 267 - - 15,865 - - - 15,865 7,537 - 74,200 81,738 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 69,362 | ||||
| 74,200 | ||||
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank Cash Details Details Details Brinsea Incubators x2 Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 81,738 - - - - - 81,738 OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) 1,380 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name SallyEllis Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| SallyEllis | 15-Feb-25 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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15-Feb-25
Ken Faisey
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
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