CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112023 Period start date To 3111212023 Period end date Charity name: HEDGEPIGS Charity reglstration number. 1189906 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils goveming document Para 1.17 To promote humane behaviour towards animals, specificalty Hedgehc¥, by providing appropriate (7re protection. treatment and security for those who are in need of rescue, care and attention through si(&ness. maltreatmenL poor urcumstances or ill use. To provide advice and education to the general public concerni hedgehog welfdre. highhghtingthe need to allewate crueFty and suffering by increasing the understanding of their needs. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purp)ses for the public benefrt, in particular, the activit$. projects or servi identified in the accounts. P•a 1.17 ar¥] 1.19 The Charity 55 run entirely by volunteer5. The Charity could not operate wrthout the hard work and dedKation ofvolunteers. who perfomi. amongst other activities. the following: Trustees Animal rare. from Cleani out animals to feeding. treating and rescuing Animal collection and releasiw8 Fund raising Website/lnstagramIF book updates Givirg talks trj CLvnmunity groups Givirg advice over the phone, in person and in response to electronic communications ConserVatn work for the tnefrt and health of hedgehogs in the community The Charity has volunteers every day and night of the week at the rescue. Statement wnfimiing whetherthe trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charty Commission on wblic benefft P¥a 1.18
Achievements and Perfom)ance Nuntrr of Heth3ehcgs admitted to the rescue in the stEafEd tirrE frame: 73 Summary ofthe main achievements of the tharity. identifying the difference charity's Vrk has made to the circLwnstances of rts beneficiartes arml any wider benefrts to so• as whole. PaTa 1.20 This number is lower than in previous years due to the h91h09S cOmg in needing to spend rrK)re time in the rescue whith prevented us from aJmitti"TrJ more. as we ha a limitsd amount of spa. Ofthis. Nurt)er of FWehogs released.. 39 Number of Fkdgehcgs died while in the rescue: 26 Number of PehOgS euthani8&J in agreement with Veterinary expprts: 6 49% of trEdgehcgs admiibj to the rescue were released to the location, or as near as possitAe to the location. where they VEre found. A decre on preVuS years, sue to the seventy of the condttKsns that they can in with. Had the rescue not ta in these hedgehogs. rt is highly probabty that they woukl have all di&J or all been wt to sleep. This has not (lY the haJgelM)gs. but also the 0p Ytho have fouThJ them, as many members of the public are in a state of Mtal distress then they call to arrange to bring in a sick or injured h&Jgehc•J. The charity, has USed peop to feel relief at being able to take anwnals somewhere that will help them and ensure they won't Financial Review Revtew of the charitys financial positson at the er¥J of the peri¢)d Pa 1.21 Income £ 8,96.24 Expenditure -£ 9.20722 In February and May we had èddrtiOTbal expense compared to nomial as we had to buy a new laptop. gazebo and new mobile phone for the re50Je. MO was used that had been carried rNer from the previou5 financ5al period. There is reserve poli at present, due to the thaTity not having any paid staff. and all fulS being used for the treaknent of the Statement explaining the policy for holding resernes stating why they are held Pa 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 £0 The (*arity has pahj staff. Para 1.22
All monEs are utilised forthe nefrtS of helpng sick. injured and orFthaned Hedgehogs, and nServatIon efforts to further n)ted the s ies. None Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any unrtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going COnM P¥8 124 1.tJ None Structure. Governance and Management Description of tharity's trusts.. Type of goveming dornent narier P•J 1.25 How ts the Larity constiiuted? Pard 1.25 Foundats"crt CIO ié g Uninc0rDOilpd as>ocialior,. Trustee seledion nthods including details of any constrtutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any per9)n or body entttled to app)int one or more trustees Pard 1.25 Apart from the first charity twstees, every trustee must be appointed Ifor a terni of 3 yearsl by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting ofthe charity trustee& In seletting individuals for appointment as charitytrustee5, the charity trustees must have regard tothe skills. knowledge and experience needed forthe effective administration of the cio. Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the chari uses istered cha number Charity's principal address HEDGEPIGS None 1189906 41 Imperial Road Beeston Nottingham NG9 1FN Names ofthe charity tntstees manage the charity Il•me of peTr)n {( body) entltled to appolnt year Deborah Kom Louise Graham Chair From 111(2020 From 111{r2020 Trustee Wendy Conibear Kate Loosemoore- Poole Secretary TTUStee From 11Kr2020 From 20105f2023
rate trustees- narres of the dir8Aor5 at date rtasa Name of trustees holding t5Ue to propty to the drity Ttee name Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this 12pacaty WA Name and objects of the charity on whose tehalfthe assets are held and how this falls within the cust(MJian chantys objects NIA Details of arrangemerrts for safe ujstody and segregation of suth assets from the charitS own assets NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for noTFdisctosure of ke rx¢nnd ddails NIA Other optional inft)rniation £U45 G É 5F.?7 £ 57150 £ ) £ J39 E 99.n £ 744.76 9& 37E6 •)7WJ i 33524 * BL £ 85AI .tsZ91 S3L05 7. VelandAlethdnes .76 .70 * 46> 735 y•)fj) X75 4 X&16 £ X75 £ 9T £ 2F54 £ 5L75 £ 2F £ 49Ug Declarations The trustees declare that tlw have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Deborah Kom Chair Date 11mr2024