Financial statements Brackley Hogwatch For the Year Ended 31 Dernber 2024 Reglstered Charity No. 1188770
Charity information •gi¥tèred Ch•rity number 1188770 Address 27 Xlill Laae Crou8bton N'ortb2tnptoosbite NN13 SLU Tnle*S T Fiench D Bake C iKILitiDg
Braekley Hogwateh FInalla4 statoments fgr th• y•ar 31 lknber 2024 Index Report ol tho truste•s Stat•monl of financlal •¢tlvltl•s 8alance sh••t N•t•J tts th• IID•n¢lal Jtat•m•nl•
Bta¢kley Hagwatch Report of the trustees Brackk) Hogwatch has pleasute iti presenting the trn5tees' rq)0rt ond the fin8nci ststenients for the year ended 31 December 2024 Tlxe following are the cwrent ttusttts: V. Fairburn T French D Bakct C Whiting Brackity Howtch is * Chwitable Incolrated Ow8ti0tt ICIO). The ¢hariry ts eot)trolled by its govettiing docurnent 2 CIO foundation rn¢)dd constimtion dated 28 Febnwy 2020 aad As lestered with thc Chariry Coullnis8n number 1188770. The regisiettd ddre5s is 27 hlill IAne. Croughion. Northamptonshtre NN13 SLU. Alm and obl•¢tl¥• The objecuve of Ihe charity is to further the conservation •nd presernuon of the hedgehog 6pecie$ with the aim of irnproving ¢he suryival raie of the species. R•vl•w of ctlvltl•s •nd •¢hl•v•m•nts Thc chariry received dortauons princip2lls. from Membe of the public. Donations have been made by Ihe charity to ]oc21 hedgehog rescue organi52uon5 iti accordance with 1¢$ aims and obje¢tivc5. The ch8riry documented and published 2 theory fot declme of the hedgehog and collected rescarch dat2. The attached fwanciai 5tstements show the current finats¢e$. All ndS att unwtiicted. R•••rw•• All fund$ are held to furtber the aizn$ and objectives of the chlty outilned above. The chariti aims to buJ]d up their reserves in 0er to Fotentially fithd premises and furtber ttsear¢h projects irA the hltur Rl•k managem•nt The rrusiee5 have ex2fflined the major iisks that the th•rity faces. lo the opiniott of the ttU5tee$ th¢ tharity has estabhshed reSOueS and teview sysretns Wh, under norni81 conditions, should auow the risks identified by them ro be mitigated to an atteptabk kvd w the day to day Work8$ of the charity. Inv?Btm¢nt pollcy The tn15tees inYests¥Lent policy is to eusuff svfficient ]iquidity is avaiiabk to meet the atms of the cbariry. Therefore. cash is held in a eurrent gccourit to meet short tetm requirements and any excess 15 invested in a deposit acco}t to earn a con)tnerci21 rate of interest.
Flnanclal staternents fw tho ywr •n11 31 Dc•mkn 21fk4 Trustees. r•$ponsibilities for the financial stat•m•nts Tht ]aw app]icable to ChtieS Eog]2nd and RK'ates requ1r the ttustees to prepare finottual ststernent5 for each financLal which we a twe ¥nd fe of tlxe chariry's fin8ncig1 acmties during the pellod and of its F¢11 posity)n at the end of the In ptrepar¥ fmancjai statements a true and f3irview. the ttustees should follow best prdctice and: select 5Uit#ble o£COUntitig polnes and thell thenx conststentty. tnake judgements and estite$ tbat are reasonable and pnMlenL and prepare the fnci>l statemcots on the goitig eoncem basis unks$ it is inappropriate to presunie that the ckniry will continue in operAIio The tn15tee8 are responsible for kttpillg a¢¢ounllt)g recottls which di%close Twlth reasonable 3ccura the fjnanrtsl posiuon OF the Ch1 and which eb them to ascertain rhe financial p051tyon of the charity and to ensure thai the fmanaal 51artments cotnpty with appiicab]e jaw. They are also responsible for safeardIng the assets of the chartiy and for tsk1 rt#son2ble 81eps for the prevention and detection of fThud and other 11re'tIeS. Siged on behalFoE the trn$tee$ V Fgirburn TnJ3iee Date.. 26 July 2025
rackloy Hogwatch Flnanclal stst¢mttts lor thg yw 31 IY•c•b•r 21)24 Statement of financial activities 2024 2023 Uore8triCd Unre$tttcted funds Note Income and expenditure Intojning resources Sle ofmerchandtse Donations received Fundraising Events Other receipts 955 6.771 879 11,575 2,103 1.032 11.163 15.649 Re50wce$ expended Purch25es Direct charitable elpenditure Managemeni and administration 402 8,286 1,087 9.775 6,498 7,448 Sutplus for the year nd ntt movemeni in fund• 3.715 5,874 Balance brought forward Bl•n¢¢ ¢8nied forward 23,503 27218 17,629 25,503
Br•ckl•y Hogwate Balance sheet at 31 December 2024 2023 Curreni a68eio and n¢¢ Cash at baak Other monet2ry 2ssets C8¥h Jn hand Credjtors due withxti one yeat 27,043 23.216 270 67 (501 23,503 27218 Funds Unrestsscted hjnd 27218 23,503 The fthan¢E statemenis wue approved by the trustees on 26 Juty 2025 T Fairburn Trustee Tlte aceonwtylty ntrt•¥ l¢*m an Intryal yrt ol thts• fl•¢1 stat•m•nt&
Brackl•y Hogwateh Fintxlal statements for the year 31 l>•wnb•r 2024 PrinGipal accounting policl (a) Basis of prepakatioti of fiuanoal statcments The financftal $teellts have been pttwd under th¢ histotitsl t05t convelltion. The ch2nry has prepard its accounts iti accord#nte tbe wuwerueats of the Charities Att J)1 l alld the Statement olRecoJnttxended Ptartire 2pplic8bk tti ch111¢5 preparing their 2ccounts accotdarlce Mth FRSIO2. (b) Donation5 Doll2ti0a5 [JndudJng recovery) are recognised iti tbe fill2n(ial 5tsteTnents when receivable or whea there 15 3 6m comnutment to pay motiie5 to the charity respect of expenditure Investtnent iacotne Wbere app]icable, sll investnient incomq indudmg deposit ititere5L ts shown on the b25is of aTrounts received the Fear attd includes anF tax uedÉ¢ or income rax hich ts tecovetable by the charity. (d) Direct clwitsbk expenditure All eKpenth"ture is accouotcd foE OQ 8 receipts and payments basi& Funds Restricted fidS are fid$ subject to condttXOn5 itnposed by the dottor or by the specific ternis of the appeal under which the fi]nds gtt Thtsed. The restrictiFe conditions are bin(lJng ¥)oJJ the trustees ol tht chatiry. Donatlrns re¢etved The don2tions iecewtd pallY ie]ate to pnvate donations frotn of the public. Fundraisiny Events Proceeds from raffles snd tomlx)]a oldonated itetn4 2t k)cal events. Other Incon Gift.4id clgilll Direct charitable expenditur• The direct chant2b]e pendItU lateS ¢0 items purchased to Eurther the chatitie5 al5 8nd objectives and to donations made to hedgehog h05Pitals or oytiotts which rescue and provide fo£ sick hedgebogs. Mana9em•nt and adminlstratlon expenses Office costs, bank charges and insutancc. The 0MpanYn9 notes forni Int1 wt of these Ilnanc4al statem¢nt&