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| Summary | ofthe purposes of | Para 1.17 | Topromote humane behaviour towards animals, |
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| the charity as set out in its governing document |
speciTically Hedgehogs, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for |
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| those who are in need ofrescue, care and | ||||||
| attention through sickness, maltreatment, |
poor | |||||
| circumstances or ill use. To provide advice and |
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| education tothe general public concerning | ||||||
| hedgehog welfare, highlighting the need to |
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| alleviate cruelty and suffering by increasing |
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| understanding oftheir needs. |
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| Summary activities |
ofthe main in relation tothose |
Para 1.17and 1.19 |
The Charity is run entirely by volunteers. The Charity could not operate without the hard work |
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| purposes forthe public benefit, in particular, the activiTies, projects or services |
and dedication ofvolunteers, who perform, amongst other activities, the following; ~ Trustees |
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| identified | in the accounts. | ~ Animal care, from deaning out animals |
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| tofeeding, treating and rescuing | ||||||
| ~ Animal collection and releasing |
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| ~ Fund raising |
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| e Instagram/Face book updates |
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| ~ Giving talks tocommunity groups |
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| ~ Giving advice over the phone, in person |
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| and in response to electronic | ||||||
| communications | ||||||
| ~ Tradesmen's services for, for example, |
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| building maintenance, cage |
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| maintenance etc. |
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| ~ Conservation work forthe benefit and |
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| health ofhedgehogs in the community |
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| The Charity has volunteers every day and night |
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| ofthe week atthe rescue. | ||||||
| Statement | confirming | Para 118 | ||||
| whether | the trustees have | |||||
| had regard | tothe guidance | |||||
| issued by | the Charity | |||||
| Commission | on public | |||||
| benefit |
| Achievem | e | nts and |
Per | formance | ||
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| Number ofHadgehogs admitted tothe | ||||||
| rescue in the specified time frame: 82 | ||||||
| Summary of achievements |
the main ofthe charity, |
Para 1.20 | Ofthis, | |||
| identifying | the difference the | Number ofHedgehogs released: 53 |
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| charity's work has made to | Number ofHedgehogs died while in the |
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| the circumstances ofits |
rescue: 23 | |||||
| beneficiaries | and any wider | Number ofHedgehogs euthanised in |
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| benegts to | society as a | agreement with Veterinary experts: 6 |
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| whole. | ||||||
| 65%ofhedgehogs admitted to the rescue |
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| were released tothe location, oras near as | ||||||
| possible tothe location, where they were | ||||||
| found. | ||||||
| Had the rescue not taken in these | ||||||
| hedgehogs, it is highly probably that they |
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| would have died or all been put to sleep. | ||||||
| This has not only helped the hedgehogs, | but | |||||
| also the people who have found them, as | ||||||
| many members ofthe public are in a state of | ||||||
| mental distress when they call to arrange | to | |||||
| bring in a sick or injured hedgehog. The |
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| charity, has caused people to feel relief at | ||||||
| being able to take the animals somewhere | ||||||
| that will help them and ensure they won't | ||||||
| sufi'er. | ||||||
| inancial | Review | |||||
| Review ofthe charity's financial position atthe end ofthe eriod |
Para 1Z1 | Inrxxne E 7,776.45 Expenditure -E3,859.20 |
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| Statement | explaining the | Para 1.22 | There is no reserve policy at present, due | to | ||
| policy for holding mserves | the charity not having any paid staff, and all | |||||
| stating why they are held | funds being used forthe treatment ofthe |
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| agents. | ||||||
| Amount of | reserves held | Pars 1.22 | ||||
| Reasons for reserves concern |
holding zero | Para 1.22 | The charity has no paid stalf. All monies are uglised forthe benefits of |
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| helping sick, injured and orphaned | ||||||
| Hed ehogs. | ||||||
| Details offund materially | in | Para 1&4 | None | |||
| deficit | ||||||
| Explanation | ofany | Para 1.23 | None | |||
| uncertainties | about the | |||||
| charity continuing asa going |