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## Trustees' Annual Report for the period 

## 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 Leek Wootton Warwick Postcode CV35 7QL 

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

|1 <br>2 <br>3 <br>4 <br>5|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for whole<br>year|Name of person (or body) entitled<br>to appoint trustee (if any)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Sally Ellis|Chair and<br>Secretary||Two trustees|
||Kenneth Faisey|Treasurer||Two trustees|
||Elizabeth Lyne|||Two trustees|
||Gemma Smith|||Two trustees|
||Helen Barboutis||13 September 2025|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 

Type of governing document 

Constitution 

(eg. trust deed, constitution 

How the charity is constituted 

Charitable Incorporated Organisation 

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(eg. trust, association, company) 

Trustee selection methods 

Appointed by trustees 

(eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## Additional governance issues (Optional information) 

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- 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 

1. 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. 

2. 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. 

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) 

Our rehabilitators will provide care and, where appropriate, treatment for the hedgehog until it can be released back to the wild or handed to one of our foster carers to provide continuing care in preparation for its release. In the late autumn, hedgehogs that are considered too small to be released, or who are late arrivals still requiring treatment, will be overwintered with us until such time as the weather has improved and they reach an appropriate release weight. There may be small number of hedgehogs each year are not suitable for release and these are found long term homes suitable to their condition. 

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) 

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. 

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- 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. 

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Section D                      Achievements and performance 

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year 

During 2025 our rehabilitators received around 600 sick or injured hedgehogs. The number of admissions is significantly down on last year and, sadly, this has been reflected by many other rescues around the UK. Approximately 48% 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, along with urban development, intensive farming and traffic have all potentially contributed to declining hedgehog numbers in the area and around the country. 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, reviewed 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 organisations and charitable trusts for their invaluable support grants this year: Rose Animal Welfare Trust, Belforte Trust, Lennox Hanney Trust, Estate of A. Brown, William Dean Trust, Mrs D Frances-Hayward Trust, Barry Green Memorial Trust, Dumbreck Charity, Charities Trust, Heather May North Trust. Thanks to everyone for their support! 

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Section E                    Financial review 

The charity aims to keep sufficient funds in reserve to cover at Brief statement of the least three years of operational costs should the annual required charity’s policy on income fail to be achieved. Year on year the charity aims to reserves maintain its reserves at least in line with inflation. Details of any funds None materially in deficit 

## Further financial review details (Optional information) 

Our principal source of funds in 2025 were unrestricted funds You may choose to include from charitable trusts and businesses and donations from the additional information, general public via PayPal. where relevant about: 

- the charity’s principal Expenditure in 2025 has directly supported our key objectives 

- sources of funds with food, care and medical supplies 42%, medication and (including any veterinary care 6%, equipment 48% (a significant increase from fundraising); 2024 largely due to the provision of hedgehog houses and feeding 

- stations to release sites), educational activities and how expenditure has administration 4%. 

- supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- 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 Treasurer and Trustee Chair, etc) 

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Date
21 february 2026
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## Charity Name 

## WARWICKSHIRE HEDGEHOG RESCUE 

## Receipts and pa 

Period start date 

For the period from 

1/1/20 

## Section A Receipts and payments 

## Unrestricted funds 

## Restricted funds 

|to the nearest      £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Donations General<br>11,912<br>Grants<br>18,550<br>Interest<br>2,651<br>Refund<br>231<br>Gift Aid<br>1,865<br>Legacies<br>2,000<br>Other/Misc<br>-<br>Restricted funds<br>-<br>37,210<br>Sub total(Gross income for AR)|to the nearest      £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Donations General<br>11,912<br>Grants<br>18,550<br>Interest<br>2,651<br>Refund<br>231<br>Gift Aid<br>1,865<br>Legacies<br>2,000<br>Other/Misc<br>-<br>Restricted funds<br>-<br>37,210<br>Sub total(Gross income for AR)|to the nearest £|
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|Donations General|11,912|-|
|Grants|18,550|-|
|Interest|2,651|-|
|Refund|231|-|
|Gift Aid|1,865|-|
|Legacies|2,000|-|
|Other/Misc|-||
|Restricted funds|-|-|
|Sub total(Gross income for AR)|37,210|-|



A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - Sub total[                       - ] Total receipts                37,210 

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|Total receipts|||37,210||||-||
|A3 Payments|||||||||
|Food, care and medical supplies|||9,064||||-||
|Vet Fees and Medication|||1,373||||-||
|Equipment|||10,790||||-||
|Educational Activities|||198||||-||
|Administration inc website development|||685||||-||
|Other (Misc & Restricted funds &D|||||||||
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|Sub total|||22,110||||-||
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||Net of receipts/(payments) 15,100||||||-|||
|A5|Transfers between funds||-||||-|||
|A6|Cash funds last year end||81,738||||-|||
||Cash funds this year end 96,837||||||-|||



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Categories 

Details 

B1 Cash funds 

Bank Cash 

## Total cash funds 

(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) 

## Details 

B2 Other monetary assets 

## Details 

B3 Investment assets 

## Details 

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use 



## Details 

## B5 Liabilities 

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees 

Signature 



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No (if any) 1183331 

## ayments accounts 

## CC16a 

Period end date To 25 12/31/2025 

## Endowment funds 

## Total funds 

## Last year 

to the nearest £ 

to the nearest £ 

to the nearest £ 

|-||11,912||9,655|
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|-||2,651||2,421|
|-||231||10|
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|-||10,790||2,195|
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## Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 

## Endowment funds 

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## Restricted funds 

## Endowment funds 

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Fund to which liability relates 

Amount due (optional) 

When due (optional) 

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|Print Name<br>Sally Ellis<br>Ken Faisey|Date of approval|
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|Sally Ellis|21-Feb-26|
|Ken Faisey|21-Feb-26|






## Independent examiner's report on the accounts 

Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report 

Report to the trustees/ members of 

Warwickshire Hedgehog Rescue 

On accounts for the year ended 

31 December 2024 

Charity no (if any) 

1183331 

Set out on pages 

3 to 4 

(remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets) 

Responsibilities and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2024. 

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out  under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## Independent examiner's statement 

I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 

- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. 


Signed: 

Date: 

14 January 2025 

1 

IER 

October 2018 



Name: 

Alastair C David MA CA 

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): 

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 

Address: 

4 Cloister Way, Leamington Spa, CV32 6QE 

Section B                           Disclosure 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose . 

2 

IER 

October 2018