2022-12-31-accounts - Hedgepigs

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote humane behaviour towards animals, specifcally Hedgehogs, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for those who are in need of rescue, care and attention through sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill use. To provide advice and education to the general public concerning hedgehog welfare, highlighting the need to alleviate cruelty and sufering by increasing the understanding of their needs.
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 is run entirely by volunteers. The Charity could not operate without the hard work and dedication of volunteers, who perform, amongst other activities, the following;  Trustees  Animal care, from cleaning out animals to feeding, treating and rescuing  Animal collection and releasing  Fund raising  Website/Instagram/Face book updates  Giving talks to community groups  Giving advice over the phone, in person and in response to electronic communications  Conservation work for the beneft and health of hedgehogs in the community The Charity has volunteers every day andnightof theweekat therescue.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity	Para 1.18	Yes

Commission on public benefit

	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	Number of Hedgehogs admitted to the rescue in the specified time frame: 102 Of this, Number of Hedgehogs released: 65 Number of Hedgehogs died while in the rescue: 24 Number of Hedgehogs euthanised in agreement with Veterinary experts: 13 64% of hedgehogs admitted to the rescue were released to the location, or as near as possible to the location, where they were found. Had the rescue not taken in these hedgehogs, it is highly probably that they 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 of the public are in a state of mental distress when they call to arrange to bring in a sick or injured hedgehog. The charity, has caused people to feel relief at being able to take the animals somewhere that will help them and ensure they won’t suffer.

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income £ 8,315.50 Expenditu re -£ 7,491.55
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	There is no reserve policy at present, due to the charity not having any paid staff, and all funds being used for the treatment of the patients.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The charity has no paid staff. All monies are utilised for the benefits of helping sick, injured and orphaned Hedgehogs, and conservation efforts to further protect the species.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

Description of charity’s trusts:
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 CIO
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	Apart from the frst charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed [for a term of 3 years] by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the efective administration of the CIO.

Charity name	HEDGEPIGS
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	1189906
Charity’s principal address	41 Imperial Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 1FN

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Deborah Korn	Chair	From 11/06/2020
Louise Graham	Trustee	From 11/06/2020
Wendy Conibear	Secretary	From 11/06/2020
Kate Loosemoore- Poole	Trustee	From 20/05/2023

– 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

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Deborah Korn
	Chair

	24/09/2023