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2022-06-30-accounts

Charity registration no:1190048

Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary

Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements For the period ended 30 June 2022

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Charity registration no:1190048

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Table of contents
Page
Legal and administrative details 3
Trustees’ Report 4 – 9
Independent Examiners Report 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Balance Sheet 12
Notes 13-19

Charity registration no:1190048

Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity registration number:

1190048

Registered 71A High Street Office: Harpenden AL5 2SL

Trustees:

Hendrika Maylin, Chairman. Victor Maylin Martin Maylin Edward Charles Pickering (appointed 23 May 2022) Rona Joy Pickering (appointed 23 May 2022) Christopher Southern (appointed 1 August 2022)

Secretary:

Victor Maylin

Bankers:

HSBC 8 Canada Square London E14 5HQ

Independent Rubina Anjum Examiner: Pyramid Point Accountants 118 Pall Mall St James London SW1Y 5EA

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Charity registration no:1190048

Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 June 2022

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period ended 30 June 2022.

Reference and administrative details

Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary (“the Charity”) is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), registered in England and governed by a CIO foundation constitution dated 22 June 2020.

The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registered number 1190048.

The registered address of the Charity is 71A High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SL.

Statement on public benefit

The objectives and activities, and achievement and performance sections of this report clearly set out the activities which the charity undertakes for the public benefit. The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regards to public benefit guidance published by the Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the charity.

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the Charity as defined in the constitution are:

In order to advance its objects, the charity focuses its activities on the provision of rescue and rehabilitation to hedgehogs in need as well as undertaking educational activities and public awareness raising projects such as school visits and engagement with the national and local media. Whilst these activities have been taking place for some time, the charity was formally constituted in June 2020 with these financial statements being the first to be reported to the Charity Commission.

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Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The charity undertook a range of activities during the financial year, completing a number of projects which had a direct positive impact to wild hedgehogs and rescues. The table below outlines some of the key achievements of the charity during the year.

Hedgehog rescue and rehabilitation

Rescue of 335 hedgehogs during the year. The charity has been rescuing increased numbers of orphaned hoglets in comparison to previous years, and has also noted an increase in road related injuries.

Completion of 8 new wild hedgehog gardens, providing a safe home for blind wild hedgehogs which cannot be released back into the wild. Each garden has its own rock pond, hedgehog house, feeding station and various shrubs and foliage.

Supporting the installation of new hedgehog highways by volunteers into gardens along designated “Hedgehog Friendly Streets” in Wheathampstead.

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Designing new projects to benefit local wildlife  Creation of a large “Community Bee Hive”
and the wider community, including: area at Bower Heath, involving and
benefiting the local community.
 Creation of a new orchard at Bower Heath,
covering roughly one acre of land. This will
have benefit for local bees and other
insects.
 Working in partnership with HWHT to rewild
Wheathampstead and the local areas.
Education
Hosting educational talks at the Sanctuary for local children’s groups, reaching thousands of
children. Whilst focusing on hedgehogs, the talks also teach children about conservation in general.
Working with Oaklands College to design educational games for children that can be played on a
table top, or a computer. The games will focus on issues hedgehogs face and ways to help them.
Meeting with a number of developers to educate housebuilders in making small changes in design
which can benefit local wildlife. A community day with Jarvis Homes and Commercial was held
during the year to support the charity with various projects.
Publication of several articles in local magazines on conservation and wildlife. These articles are a
great way to engage the local community and have had a positive response.
Partnering with the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT) to host educational and awareness
talks for their members. The charity is also working with HMWT to create a new wildlife pond in the
Bower Heath area, attracting newts and frogs as well as providing refuge for wild mammals
including hedgehogs.
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Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued)

Awareness raising

The Charity was featured on CBBC’s Teeny Tiny Creatures and has been involved with a number of TV shows during the year.

Meeting with the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives to discuss ways to help local wild hedgehogs, including meetings and visits with MP Bim Afolami.

The Sanctuary appreciates being invited to many local council events to help raise funds for the Charity and raise awareness of its work.

Delivery of over 1,000 local awareness leaflets during May and June 2022 in the Wheathampstead area, as part of the ongoing “Wheathampstead Hedgehog Friendly Streets Project”.

The charity is also supporting the installation of awareness posters at each Hedgehog Friendly Street. The poster was designed by Henry Beresford, age 7, from Wheathampstead.

Sustainability

Championing the creation of a drop off point at local shops in Harpenden and Wheathampsted to enable printer cartridges to be recycled.

Continuation of the crisp packet recycling project started in 2020, to reduce waste and benefit the charity.

Volunteers

As of June 2022 the Charity had 63 regular volunteers who undertake a range of tasks. These include:

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Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

Volunteers (continued)

We would like to thank our volunteers for their continued support and invaluable efforts in helping the hedgehogs.

Website & Social Media Statistics (1[st] July 2021 - 30th June 2022):

Our online social media channels provide an invaluable way for the Charity to spread awareness and share educational tips and information to help wild hedgehogs. We dedicate a large amount of time keeping our followers updated about news and events which the Charity is involved with. Here are a few statistics from the last 12 month from all our online social channels.

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Channel / Platform Statistics
https://www.hornbeamwood.org.uk Unique visitors = 37k
Page views = 45k
https://www.twitch.tv/hedgehogsanctuary Followers = 650
Subscriptions = 38
Hours Streamed = 1,724
Peak concurrent viewers for a single
LiveStream = 7k
Highest single 12 hour LiveStream viewer
count = 300k
https://www.youtube.com/c/HedgehogSa Subscribers = 624
nctuary Channel Views = 206k
Video Views = 54k
Video Impressions = 72k
Highest single video view count to date =
85k
https://www.facebook.com/Hornbeam Followers = 2,124
Wood Facebook Page Reach = 71k
Facebook Video Views = 52k
https://www.instagram.com/hedgehog Followers = 1,258
sanctuary Instagram Reach = 8.7k
https://twitter.com/HornbeamWood The Charity stopped using this social media
platform for communications and news
updates in 2021. The profile is active as of
2022 but no longer updated. We may return
to using Twitter at some point in the future but
as of now it is an archive of previous tweets
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Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

This is the second year the charity has been constituted and comparatives are included in the financial statements. A total of £48,746 was received during the year (2021: £33,313), with over £5,000 being raised through the charity’s trading activities.

A total of £34,872 was spent during the period (2021: £28,070), leaving net income of £13,874 for the year. General reserves at 30 June 2022 are £17,738 which is more than six month’s of expenditure at 2022 levels.

The charity received £6,485 of restricted grants for development projects, the majority of which was spent during the year to create the new Hedgehog Garden, and construct a disabled toilet block. There are £1,379 of restricted funds carried forward, out of total funds of £19,117.

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Charlty r•glstratlon no'.1190048 Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary TTUStees' Report for the perlod ended 30 June 2022 (contlnuedl Statement of Trustees Respons5bilities The law appllcable lo charities In England & Wales requires Ihe trustees lo prepare financial slalemenls foi each financial year which give a true and fair view of Ihe stale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming iesources and application of résources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financS8l stalemenls. the trustees are required to.. a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently., b) Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP., cl Make judgements and accountin9 eslimales Ihal are reasonable and Pfudenl.. d} Slate whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed. subject lo any material departures disc105ed and explained in the financial slalements., e) Prepare Ihe financial statements on the going concern basi5 unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the CIO will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping pfoper accounting records that are sufficient lo show and explain the CIO'S transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial posilion of the Clo and enable them lo en5Ltre that the financial slatemenls comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the conslilulion. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the CIO and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and deteclion of fraud and other irregularities. The Iruslees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporation and financial information included on the CIO'S website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. In so far as the Trustees as aware: There is no relevant informalion of which th8 charity's independent examiner is unaware.. and The Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have tsken to mak8 themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the independent examiner is aware of that information. This report was approved by the Trustees on behalf by- and signed on their Signed (Trustee) Name Li

Charity Number: 1190048

Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary

Independent Examiner’s report on the accounts For the year ended 30 June 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/06/2022.

Responsibilities and basis of the report

As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiners statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material aspect:

  1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. The accounts do not accord with those records;

  3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

07/12/2022

………………………………………..

Rubina Anjum MBA ACMA CGMA Pyramid Point Limited 118 Pall Mall, St. James London SW1Y 5EA

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Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 30 June 2022

Note
Income and
endowments from:
Donations and grants
2
Trading activities
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
4
Trading activities
5
Charitable activities
6/7
Total expenditure
Net income for the year
10
Transfers
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of
funds
Total funds brought
forward
Total funds carried
forward
14
Unrestricted
£
36,703
5,557
42,260
Restricted
£
6,485
-
6,485
-
-
6,018
6,018
467
282
749
630
1,379
2022
Total
2021
Total
£
£
43,188
29,053
5,557
4,260
48,745
33,313
46
1,553
27,254
28,853
13,407
(282)
13,125
4,613
17,738
46
344
1,553
441
33,272
27,285
34,871
28,070
13,874
5,243
-
13,874
5,243
5,243
-
19,117
5,243

All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 16 to the financial statements.

The notes set out on pages 13 to 19 form part of these accounts.

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Charlty reglstrnt5on DO:1190048 Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2022 2022 Total 2021 Total Note Fixed Assets 12 7.905 4,134 Current Assets: Cash al bank and in hand Slock Debtors 12.804 400 2,459 400 153 3.012 13 Creditors: amounts falling due withty) one year Net current assets 14 (1.992) (1,903) 11,212 1,109 Total as$ets less current liabilibes 19.117 5.243 Net assets 15 5.243 The funds ofthe charfty Restricted inwme funds Unreslricled income furMIs 16 16 1.379 17.738 630 4.613 Total Funds 19.117 5.243 The financial statements were approved and authorised for Issue by the Board on Slgned on behalf of the Board of Trustees Si9nature YL(rJ Name Trustee 12

Charity registration no:1190048

Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ending 30 June 2022

1. Accounting Policies

a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ (SORP 2015), in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102) applicable to smaller entities and the Charities Act 2011. The presentational currency of the financial statements Pound Sterling (£).

The charity is a Charitable Incorporation Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission. The registered office address is given in the charity information page.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.

b) Public benefit entity

The CIO meets the definition of a public entity under FRS 102

c) Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the CIO’s ability to continue as a going concern. Further details are provided in the Trustees’ Report.

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

d) Income

Income is received by way of grants and donations, and generated through trading activities. Income is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities, recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.

Income tax receivable in relation to Gift Aid donations is recognised at the time the relevant income is receivable.

e) Expenditure and allocation of support costs

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. However, the cost of overall direction and administration on each activity, comprising general office costs and other overheads, is apportioned on a basis which is an estimated, based on the proportion of each activity to the total cost of all activities.

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

For the year ending 30 June 2022

f) Fund accounting

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor, or grant maker. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes and are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the CIO.

g) Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets of over £100 at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Plant & Machinery 5 years Computer Equipment 3 years

h) Creditors

Creditors and provision are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

i) Financial Instruments

The CIO has only basic financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary

Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ending 30 June 2022

2. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Grants
Legacies
Gift Aid
Gifts in Kind
2022
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
9,775
-
9,775
12,862
7,505
6,485
13,990
12,663
19,036
-
19,036
-
387
-
387
538
-
-
-
2,990
36,703
6,485
43,188
29,053

3. Income from trading activities

E-Commerce and online trading
Shop Sales
Other income
2022
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
4,760
-
4,760
2,602
727
-
727
1,658
70
-
70
-
5,557
-
5,557
4,260

4. Expenditure on raising funds

IT Software
Gift Aid Claim Costs
Donation fees
. Expenditure on trading activities
Cost of goods sold
Payment Services
2022
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
233
-
-
-
50
46
-
46
61
46
-
46
344
2022
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
1,394
-
1,394
385
159
-
159
56
1,553
-
1,553
441

5. Expenditure on trading activities

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Notes to the financial statements (continued)

For the year ending 30 June 2022

6. Costs of charitable activity by fund type

Hedgehog rescue & rehabilitation
Educational activities
Awareness Raising
Support costs
2022
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
12,549
5,829
18,378
21,137
774
-
774
1,428
769
189
958
2,120
13,162
-
13,162
2,600
27,254
6,018
33,272
27,285

7. Costs of charitable activity by activity type

Hedgehog rescue & rehabilitation
Educational activities
Awareness Raising
Activities
Support
2022
2021
Undertaken
Costs
Total
Total
Directly
£
£
£
£
18,378
6,580
24,958
22,437
774
3,291
4,065
2,078
958
3,291
4,249
2,770
20,110
13,162
33,272
27,285

8. Analysis of support costs

Bank fees
Accountancy Costs
Cleaning
Insurance
Consultancy Fees
Staff Costs
Equipment
Office expenses
Hedgehog
rescue &
rehabilitation
Educational
activities
Awareness
Raising
Total
Support
costs
£
£
£
£
30
15
15
60
725
363
363
1,451
13
7
7
27
771
386
386
1,543
176
88
88
352
3,003
1,502
1,502
6,007
1,016
507
507
2,030
846
423
423
1,692
6,580
3,291
3,291
13,162

9. Staff Costs

Wages and salaries
Other staff costs
Total
2022
2021
£
£
5,959
-
48
-
6,007
-

The charity has one employee (2021: nil), Martin Maylin, who is also a Trustee of the charity.

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Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ending 30 June 2022

9. Staff Costs (continued)

Mr Maylin became an employee of the Charity on 1 November 2021. Mr Maylin is the sole employee of the charity and oversees a team of volunteers to manage and maintain the running of the sanctuary. Prior to becoming an employee, Mr Maylin had undertaken these activities on a voluntary basis.

10. Net income / (expenditure) for the year

0. Net income / (expenditure) for the year
2022 2021
This is stated after charging £ £
Accountancy Fees 1,450 850
Depreciation 1,725 1,204

11. Comparative Statement of Financial Activities

For the period 22 June 2020 – 30 June 2021

Income and endowments from:
Donations and grants
Trading activities
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Trading activities
Total expenditure
Net income for the year
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
£
19,273
4,260
23,533
344
18,135
441
18,920
4,613
4,613
-
4,613
Restricted
£
9,780
-
9,780
-
9,150
-
9,150
630
630
-
630
2021
Total
£
29,053
4,260
33,313
344
27,285
441
28,070
5,243
5,243
-
5,243

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Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ending 30 June 2022

12. Fixed Assets

Computer
Equipment
Cost or valuation
At 22 June 2021
1,976
Additions
636
At 30 June 2022
2,612
Depreciation
At 22 June 2021
545
Charge for the year
789
At 30 June 2022
1,334
Net book value
At 22 June 2021
1,431
At 30 June 2022
1,278
13. Debtors
Donations not yet received
Gift aid receivable
14. Creditors falling due within one year
Accruals
Other Creditors
15. Analysis of net assets
Current year
Computer
Equipment
1,976
636
Plant &
Machinery
TOTAL
3,362
5,338
4,860
5,496
2,612 8,222
10,834
545
789
659
1,204
936
1,725
1,334 1,595
2,929
1,431 2,703
4,134
6,627
7,905
1,278
2022
2021
£
£
-
40
-
113
-
153
2022
2021
£
£
1,250
800
742
1,103
1,992
1,903
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Tangible
Fixed
Assets
Net Current
Assets
Total
2022
£
£
£
-
1,379
1,379
7,905
9,833
17,738
7,905
11,212
19,117

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Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary

Notes to the financial statements (continued)

For the year ending 30 June 2022

15. Analysis of net assets (continued)

Prior year

Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Tangible
Fixed
Assets
Net Current
Assets
Total
2021
£
£
£
-
630
630
4,134
479
4,613
4,134
1,109
5,243

16. Movement in funds

Current year

Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total
Balance
brought
forward at 1
July 2021
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
between
funds
Balance
carried
forward at 30
June 2022
£
£
£
£
£
630
6,485
(6,018)
282
1,379
4,613
42,260
(28,853)
(282)
17,738
5,243
48,745
(34,871)
-
19,117

Prior year

Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total
Balance
brought
forward at 22
June 2020
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
between
funds
Balance
carried
forward at 30
June 2021
£
£
£
£
£
-
9,780
9,150
-
630
-
23,533
18,920
-
4,613
-
33,313
28,070
-
5,243

17. Related Party Transactions

The charity has one employee, Mr Martin Maylin who is also a Trustee of the Charity. During the year to 30 June 2022, Mr Maylin was paid a total of £5,959.

At 30 June 2022, a total of £742 (2021: £1,103) was owed to Mr Maylin for expenses incurred on behalf of the Charity and not yet reimbursed. This amount is included in “Other Creditors”.

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