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
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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 re￿1ve 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

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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
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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
Resou￿09 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

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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,$07
31,547
33,054
938
26.575
27.513
17,760
17.760
Cfeditor8'. amounts falling due
within one year
17981
17981
13.1561
Net current assets
17.760
32,256
24,357
N8t ass•ts
14.496
17.760
32,256
24,357
Fund8
De51gnated hospital building
Unrèstrlctod Funds
17,760
17,760
16,022
14,496
14,496
8,335
14,496
17,760
32,258
24,357
The truste8s are satisfied that the Company is entilled to exemption from the requirement to obtsin an audit
under section 477 01 the Cornpanies Act 2006.
The Mernbers have not required the company to ot)tain an audit in aecordance wth sèction 476 of thg Act
The Trustees acknowledge their rasponsibilities for ojmplwng With the requI￿rneDts of the Companies Act
2006 with respect to accounting records and the p￿paratIOn of accounts.
The accounts We￿ approved by the Board of Trustaes on ... fJL.40 -. .1."
and signed on ifs behalf by..
Jud
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Notes to tho Accounts
for tho y&ar ènd&d 31 March 202S
1 Accounting polici
A¢¢ountlng conventlon
The charity constilules a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements h8V&
been prepared under the h15torical cost convention in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS
1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Chaiil85'
Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to
charities pr8paring th8ir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl&
in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective January 20191 Financial Reporting Standard
102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Charities Act 2011.
Intomlng rèstsur¢o$
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

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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.