Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From November 2021 Period start date To April 2023 Period end date
Charity name: NG16Helphedgehogs
Charity registration number: 1189614
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To raise money for local Hedgehog Rescues and provide information regarding helping and how to help Hedgehogs in the area |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity’s main activity is to fundraise by:- Providing information in the form of scheduled talks to local community group. Attend suitable events to fundraise. Use of fundraising websites eg, Easyfundraising. Sale of goods, both online and at events, to support the charity. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has still been able to provide financial support for local rescues by assisting with vets bills, food, maintenance costs etc with the funds raised. The current economic situation has affected some income streams such as the reduction of donations from AmazonSmile and Easyfunding. However, we have managed to attend more some events in the last year and collect donations. We managed to fund some repairs to a Rescue who urgently needed the rescue building roof repairing. We have also managed to fund some vets bills and food for the Hedgehogs/other wildlife at rescue. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income £3789.35 Expenditure £2545.38 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves are held as the charity has no recurring or ongoing expenses |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Charity has no ongoing or recurrent costs. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| NG16HELPHEDGEHOGS | Nov 21- April 23 |
|---|---|
| INCOME | £ |
| Voluntarydonatons | |
| Donatonsprivate | 360 |
| donatons - companies | 880.19 |
| Gif Aid | 0 |
| Income Generaton | 0 |
| online sales amazon/ebay | 839.16 |
| fundraisingevents/cash | 1710 |
| Total income | 3789.35 |
| Payments | |
| Hedgehogrescue donatons | 1900 |
| vet bills | 254.42 |
| foodpurchase | 305.96 |
| misc | 85 |
| 0 | |
| Total Expenditure | 2545.38 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | 3 Trustees First Trustee (Chair) is appointed for 3 years. Trustees are appointed at official Trustee meetings. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | NG16HelpHedgehogs |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1189614 |
| Charity’s principal address | 20 Church Lane Underwood Nottinghamshire NG165FS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Ryan | Chair | From 21stMay2020 | ||
| Susan Jackson | Trustee | From 21st May2020 | ||
| Nicholas Buxey | Trustee | From 21st May2020 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Susan Morag Jackson
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 13/08/2023