Registered Charity number 1189005 Prickles in a Pickle Report and Unaudited Accounts 31 March 2025
Prickles in a Pickle Rèport and accounts Contents Page Trustees, report Indep8ndent Examiner$' report Statement of Financial A¢bvitie5 Balance sheet Notes to the accounts &6
Prickles in a Picklo Registered Charity Numbgr 1189005 Trustees report for the year to 31 March 2025 The Trusteas pr858nt their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements havè b88n prepared in accordance with the accounting PDliues Set out In the notes to the a¢oounls and comply wth the charitys trust deed and applicable law. Constitution and objects. The Charity is gIstered with the Charites Commission as a CIO-Foundation on 09 April 2020. Its aim5 ar8 to promote humane behaviour towards hedgehog5 8nd other small animals, by providing appropriate care, protsction, treatsnent and security for hedgehogs and other 5rnall animals which 3re in need of c2re and attention, by ason of 51ckne55. maltrealrnent, poor circumstances 01 ill usage and to educate the public In rnatters pertaining to small anirnal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among small animals. particular hedgehogs. Trustees The Charitrfs trustees during the year were". J Thomson A Pook J Jeffery E Montague T Hutton- Fellowe5 J Howick R Murray - appointed 10 Fab 2024 Company Secretary. R Murray - appoinied 24 Jan 2024 Treasurer". E Montsgue Review of activiti8s Charitable activitles Prickle5 in a Pickle Is a hedgehog rescue charity taking in injured and sick hedgehog5, the aim is lo nurse the hedgehogs bad¢ to full health and then release back into the w1d. During the year the harity took in over 101J) hedgehog5 for treatment and care. The Charity is completely run wth the help ol volunteers who are DBS checked and re1ve training, they work as a learn lo provide th8 best outcome for the animals that are presented. The contribution lo the work ol the chaiity by these volunteers is Imrnènsè and very much appreciated. Work 15 Still und8rway to Secu land garding the plans for a new hospital building foi the charity in the future. Public benefit The chanty works within the gvidelines specified by the Charity Commission and the Trustees take these guidelinès Into accourit in 811 decisions made In latiOn to the charitls decisions. ox-io-lg Th15 report was approved by the board on .........................-.... and signed on its behalf by.. dy Thomson Trustee
Prickles in a Pickle Indèpèndant Examiners Roport Independent examinèrs report on the unaudited a¢counts to the trustees of Pri¢kle$ in a Pickle We report on the accounts of tha charity for tha y88r ended 31 March 2025 which arè set out on the following pag8S. Respectlve responslbilities of tru8t888 and examiner As the charivs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts". you consider that the 8udit requirement of section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) does not apply and that an Independent examination Is required. It is our responsibility to-. -examine the aceounts undar section 145 of the 2011 Act, -to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Cornrnission undèr s8Ction 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.. and . to stste whether particular matters have come to our attention. Independent examiner's statement Vve have completed my examination. We confimi that no material matte15 have come to my attention in connection with the examination which givas us cause to believe that in, any material spect." the accounting records were not kept in accordance wth 58cb.on 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records". or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content ol accounts set out In the Charities IAccount$ and Reports) Regulats"ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered a5 part of an in¢Jependent examination. Morgan Accountants Limited Duke Court Bridge Street ngsbridge Devon TQ7 1HX
Prickles in a Pickle Statemènt of financial activiti&s (incorporating detailed income & expenditure ac¢ountl for the year ended 31 March 2025 Unre8trlttod Funds R05trfcted Funds Note Toial 2025 Total 2024 Income from donatlon3 and legacles Fundiaising & donations iec8iv8d Grants received Gift aid and tsx retsived Grants receive¢- Restricted Donations received- Restricted Sale of products 50,169 1,230 569 50,169 1,230 569 25,438 4.887 938 1.925 13,122 22.039 68,349 11,034 63,002 11,034 63.002 Total incoming re$our¢es 63,002 63,002 68,349 Resou09 expended Chafitable activities Vet procedures Ph8rmacy Food Bedding, cleaning & related Supplies Insuran Materials for product sales Rent Stsff training and welfare Motor expenses Office supplies Paypal fee5 Equiynenl purchases Repair5 and maintenancè Sundry expenses Gas, elethcity and watsr Restricted eypendilure 12.908 6.257 12.294 4.382 275 3.529 341 1.520 613 2,761 143 2,570 1,283 2,890 12,908 6.267 12,294 4.382 275 3.529 341 1,520 613 2.761 143 2.570 1,283 2,890 10.225 4,388 18,727 3,990 163 8,125 1.800 1,284 1.110 2,900 37 8,197 373 5,297 750 3,553 68,919 1.146 1,146 52,912 Lggal and Prolg$9ional costs Accountancy fee5 Consultancy fees Professional fèès Advertising and PR 1,200 420 181 390 1,200 420 181 390 1.200 1,200 T¢)tsl resourcgs gxpendod 53,957 1,146 5S,103 70,119 Net Incornlng re8ources before tran¥fers 9.045 11.1461 7.899 11,770 Grogs transfer¥ betsveen funds 12.8841 2.884 Total funils brought forward 1 Aprll 2024 8.335 16.022 24,357 26,127 Total funds carri•d foAyard 31 March 2025 14,496 17,760 24.357
Prlckl&s In a Plcklè Balance Sheet a$ at 31 Mar¢h 2025 Unrostrlctod Funds Rèstrlcted Fund Total 202$ Total 2024 Note5 Current assets Sundry debtc>rs and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 1,507 13,787 15.294 1,$07 31,547 33,054 938 26.575 27.513 17,760 17.760 Cfeditor8'. amounts falling due within one year 17981 17981 13.1561 Net current assets 17.760 32,256 24,357 N8t ass•ts 14.496 17.760 32,256 24,357 Fund8 De51gnated hospital building Unrèstrlctod Funds 17,760 17,760 16,022 14,496 14,496 8,335 14,496 17,760 32,258 24,357 The truste8s are satisfied that the Company is entilled to exemption from the requirement to obtsin an audit under section 477 01 the Cornpanies Act 2006. The Mernbers have not required the company to ot)tain an audit in aecordance wth sèction 476 of thg Act The Trustees acknowledge their rasponsibilities for ojmplwng With the requIrneDts of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the pparatIOn of accounts. The accounts We approved by the Board of Trustaes on ... fJL.40 -. .1." and signed on ifs behalf by.. Jud Tru orn on
Prickles in a Pickle Notes to tho Accounts for tho y&ar ènd&d 31 March 202S 1 Accounting polici A¢¢ountlng conventlon The charity constilules a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements h8V& been prepared under the h15torical cost convention in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Chaiil85' Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities pr8paring th8ir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl& in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective January 20191 Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. Intomlng rèstsur¢o$ Voluntary income including donatsons, gifts, 18gacies, grants and sale ol products provide the core funding. Taxation The cornpany is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable acbvities. 2 Voluntoors 202S Number 50 2024 Number Average monthly number of vdunteers No wages were paid to the eharW5 trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025. The were no Trustee's expense5 paid for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Charty is cornpletely run with the help ol voluntèèrs who ai8 DBS ched(ed, 3 Dobtors 2025 2024 Tradè dabtors 1.507 938 4 Cash at bank and In hanil 2025 2024 Current account Paypal account Cash in hand 13.420 355 12 10,386 167 10,553 13.787 5 Crediiors.. amounts falling due withln on• yoar 202S 2024 Creditors and accrua15 798 3,156
Prickles in a Pickle Notas to th• A¢¢ounts for the y&ar èndèd 31 March 2025 6 Funds Unrestrictsd funds comprise those lunds which the trustees are fvee to use In accordance wath the charitable objects Restricted funds Can only be used for particular restricted purp058S within the objectives of the charity. RestrictiOll5 arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslricled purposes. Restrlcted fund 2025 2024 At 1 April 2024 Expenses from restricted fund Transfer from unrestricied fund At 31 March 2025 16.022 11,1461 2.884 17.760 16,022 16,022 7 Outlln• summary olfunds movements Unrostrlct•d Fund Restrlct8d Fund Fund balan 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers beiween funds Fund balan 31 March 2025 8.335 63.002 153.9571 12,8841 14.496 16,022 11,1461 2.884 17,760 Movement of funds pr6vious yèar Unrostrlctsd Fund Rostrfctsd Fund Fund balanc8 1 April 2023 Income Expenditu Fund Balan 31 March 2024 21.599 53,302 166.5661 8,335 16,022 16,022 8 Related parties There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 Maich 2025 9 Controlllng party The charity Is controlled by the Trust86s shown on the Trustees report.