Blackpool Hedgehog Rescue Charitable Incorporated Organisation 

Registered Charity No: 1188161 

First Annual Report February 2021 




**Trustees: Date Appointed** Jean Turner Chair January 2020 David Brange January 2020 Vivienne Critchley January 2020 Patt Trow February 2021 **Address:** 310 St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QP 

**Email:** hedgehogrescueblackpool@gmail.com 

**Website:** www.hedgehogrescueblackpool1.simplesite.com 



Hedgehog Rescue Blackpool is run and operated by its founder Jean Turner and a valuable team of volunteers and approved foster carers. 

## **History** 

In 2015 Jean began helping sick and injured Hedgehogs in her home on a very small scale. This continued for around a year, Jean helped as many Hedgehogs as she could, but she saw that so many more needed her help. After a year of helping Hedgehogs, Jean decided to invest her own money in specialised equipment which enabled her to expand. This increased the number of Hedgehog's that could benefit from Jean's love and care. Since then, she has continued to invest her time and money into the Hedgehog's and has acquired a team of fantastic volunteers and fosterers that have provided additional support with the ever-increasing number of Hedgehogs the Rescue helps. 


In July 2020 the British Hedgehog preservation Society (BHPS) stated “hedgehogs have now been included in the Red List for British Mammals”. This is an official acknowledgement that hedgehogs are vulnerable to extinction. 

Hedgehog Rescue Blackpool continues to grow, and now has high quality homes with heat pads, incubators and other specialised equipment that is necessary to provide suitable care for these endangered animals. In 2017, the rescue took in 121 hedgehogs, in 2018, 314 hedgehogs were cared for. In 2019, the number increased to 545. As there were more hedgehogs needing care it was evident - in order to carry on helping our prickly friends we had to become more structured. On the 24th February 2020, we officially became a registered charity giving us the opportunity to raise the much-needed funds for additional equipment, food and medicine. 

We would like to thank everyone who has been involved with The Hedgehog Rescue Blackpool for their support, dedication and ongoing commitment to the 



rescue and rehabilitation of local hedgehogs. We look forward to the future and continuing our essential work protecting this precious species. 

On behalf of the hedgehogs a very big thank you to you all 

## Blackpool Hedgehog Rescue 

## Charitable Incorporated Organisation 

Registered Charity No: 1188161 

## **Profit & Loss Account for the year ending** 

## **February 2021** 

|**Income**||
|---|---|
|Donations|3061.60|
|Introduced J Turner|1427.56|
|**TOTAL INCOME**|**4489.16**|
|**Expenditure**||
|Vet Fees|1394.77|
|Medicine|580.52|
|Cleaning & Bedding|930.29|
|Food|2154.53|
|Blinds|370.77|
|Stationery|102.08|
|Sundries|52.34|
|**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|<br>**5583.30**|
|Loss for the year|-1096.14|