Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue
Annual Report Registered Charity No: 1194516 Trustee`s Annual Report and Financial Statement
for the period 6[th] April 2022 to 5[th] April 2023
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue
www.hedgepigsandhoglets.org hedgepigsandhoglets@gmail.com
07506722850 charity registration No: 1194516
Legal/Administrative details for the year ending 5[th] April, 2023
____________ Principal Address and registered office:
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue 11 Cresswell Terrace Botallack St Just Penzance Cornwall TR19 7QF
Trustees
Mr. Martin Cavell (Chair)
Ms Jill Dodds
Mr Nicholas Smith
Patrons
Mrs Ann Hitchins, wildlife and environment advocate
Mr Tony Bailey, patron
Voluntary Staff
Wildlife Care Manager, Jill Dodds
Wildlife Care Assistant, Michaela Swann
I.T. Support/Website
Kate Rossall
Natasha, Squeazyweb
Bank
Lloyds Bank
Legal Status
Charity registration number 1194516
Established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation since 18[th] May, 2021
Constitution, Governance and Management
Constitution
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered charity number 1194516 which was constituted on 18[th] May, 2021.
Governance and Management
The charity is governed by Trustees who hold quarterly meetings, or more if deemed necessary. Our governing document states we must have a minimum quorum of 3 trustees. Further Trustees may be appointed following the assent of all present trustees at a meeting or meetings. Further Trustees must be carefully chosen, giving due care and attention to the charitys governing document, ethos and values and the potential Trustees own expertise relating to the charity`s purposes, public benefit requirements, charity law and ability to move the charity forward.
New Trustees would receive a copy of the charitys governing document and associated objects and activities and would have access to the Charity Commission`s website and the “Essential Trustee Guidance” stating their responsibilities and copies of our previous meeting minutes, annual reports and accounts.
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue have registered and signed up to the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice to demonstrate our commitment to high fundraising standards and best practice to give greater confidence to
our donors and patrons. In the event of the need to purchase any large capital items these should be presented to the Trustees for authorisation
The Charity`s Organisation
The Chair and Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the charity carries out its purposes and plans for the future to the public benefit and in compliance with the governing document. The day to day running of the rescue charity is carried out by the charitys founder and Operations/Animal Care Manager with support, when necessary, from our Wildlife Carer/s. All staff are currently employed on a voluntary vocational basis. The trustees would like to express their thanks to our volunteers and patrons, we are humbled by your support, dedication and generosity.
Statement on Public Benefit
The objectives, activities, achievements 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 regard to the public benefit guidance published by The Charity Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the charity.
Aims and Objectives
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For the benefit of the public to further the conservation and preservation of the hedgehog and small wild mammal species in Cornwall and the south west
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For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering and distress of hedgehogs
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and small wild mammals who are sick, injured or orphaned and in need of a
care and rehabilitation service with the aim of releasing such mammals back into the wild whenever possible
- To advance the education of the public in the study of hedgehogs and small wild
mammals as to their care, methods of treatment, research, conservation and
habitat
Achievements
During the period May 2022 to April, 2023 we have admitted and cared for over 124 hedgehogs and 3 woodmice.
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Admissions 45 35 25 20 io Feb ay Aui Ncv •2021 •2CQ2 •2023
Staff Training
This year our Wildlife Care Manager has completed the Secret World of Wildlife Rescue (SWWR) “Certificate in Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation”, the SWWR “Setting up and Running a Wildlife Hospital” and also the separate species-specific courses on foxes, badgers and hedgehogs. This learning has assisted us in updating our protocols and in preparing for the possibility of future licensing laws in England. Our Wildlife Care Manager is the charity`s designated safeguarding lead and has completed the N.S.P.C.C. CPD training in Child Protection in Primary Schools to meet the requirements of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
The Team
This year we have been supported by a new voluntary part time Wildlife Care Assistant Michaela Swann and we wish to extend our deepest gratitude to her for all of her time and dedication to the hedgehogs and charity; we welcome her as a valued member of the team
Delivering Education
We delivered a powerpoint presentation and talk as part of the “Sustainable Pendeen” series of events at The Centre of Pendeen on the subject of “The Life of a Hedgehog” to a packed audience alongside such partners as the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. This is an important part of our education programme and something we wish to build on in the future.
We delivered nature play sessions to beavers, scouts and early years playgroups involving protect wildlife playchute games and active wild mammal play, e.g. Bat and Moth game. These sessions are important, not least because children and young people engage with play that looks at ways to protect and nurture our wildlife but also because they go home and share with their parents how to protect the species too.
We worked in partnership with Penwith College Tutors and student`s delivering a group talk and releasing a hedgehog back into the college grounds as a collaborative team project and we delivered 3 primary school
assemblies in partnership with the local Mayor and Town Council`s Hog Hole Frames Project
Social media continues to be the mainstay of our daily education programme and is an efficient conduit to raising awareness of current issues in the form of facebook, instagram and twitter. Our audience reach continues to grow and we have over 2000 followers. With the help of our patrons, we plan to continue developing this audience and promoting education and conservation messages. We balance out our daily diary posts with evidence based posts on topics such as hibernation and preventative strategies, e.g. we gained a positive relationship with 2 grounds people who maintain local housing gardens to encourage checks for hedgehogs prior to strimming and we shared a photo of them proudly showing their check before you strim stickers.
Our website offers ways of helping to protect hedgehogs in your garden and everyday life and gives information on topics such as when to rescue and the threats hedgehogs face.
We have hosted several market stalls and community farm event`s involving engaging with the public to raise awareness and offer informative leaflets
Wild Mammals
Causes of admission included high levels of endo and ecto-parasites including roundworm, lungworm, fluke, ringworm, mange, fly eggs, a rare thorny headed worm and bacterial infections. The repercussions of climate change events including a protracted summer heatwave and a butterfly/caterpillar die off resulted in cases of severe exhaustion, dehydration and starvation. Those admitted due to human activity included strimmer injuries, road casualties, injuries by another animal, poisoning, net entanglement and traps (including a lobster creel). Other causes included metabolic bone disease, neurological issues, blindness, end of life palliative care and displaced orphaned hoglets. Hydrotherapy, nebulization and oxygen therapy were supportive sources of treatment.
Income and Expenditure
*Significant Sources of Income for the Financial Period
Income included 2 GiveaCar donations, one bequeathed donation (and linked school/Christmas fundraiser`s), one crowd fundraiser for specific equipment, trust grant funding and annual support from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society
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Legacy donation`s £100 & linked £379 from school
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Ring fenced donation(s) to purchase rescue building
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Grants £3579.00
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Fundraising and Sales £711
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Online auction
*Significant Expences for the Financial Period
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Vetario TM50 and Burtons Oxygenator
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Public Liability Insurance
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Rescue building
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Website
Reserves Policy
Financial reserves are necessary to support the charity in times of need, such as an influx of admissions and associated rise in veterinary costs or a drop in the level of donations. These reserves are necessary to cover 3 months of running costs and as a precaution against dissolution funds should this be deemed necessary in the future. At the end of the financial year Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue had unrestricted reserves of £1,930.00, which is in line with our current running costs of £500 per month, however this is subject to quarterly review
The Future
Future Plans
The move to a new permanent, purpose-built site is central to the future plans for the charity and to allow for our expansion to deliver a rescue, rehabilitation and release service for all wild mammals
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Secure site for erection of new building
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Secure corporate and grant funding
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Develop a strategic plan to extend provision to all wild mammals
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Review standard operating procedures, policies and protocols using contemporary research evidence bases
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Expand our education programme links
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Develop our Nature Play initiative
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Recruit trustees and wild mammal carers with specific skill sets
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue 1194516 Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date For the period from To 6.4.22. 5.4.23.
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| For the period from | Period start date 6.4.22. |
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| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Charitable Activities 403 Donations and Legacies 4,490 Sales of Products Income 100 Grants 3,450 - - - - 8,443 - - Sub total Total receipts 8,443 nrestrcte funds Sub total(Gross income for AR) table). |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 9,590 1,250 - - - - 10,840 - - 10,840 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 403 14,080 100 4,700 - - - - 19,283 - - 0 19,283 |
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| A3 Payments Promotions/website 703 Raisingfund costs 411 Equipmentpurchased 3,508 Hutches Housingresources 12,556 Foodstuffs,bedding& cleaning 1,012 Fuel 15 Admin,printing postage,stationery 788 Training 315 Vet & Medical supplies 936 |
A3 Payments Promotions/website 703 Raisingfund costs 411 Equipmentpurchased 3,508 Hutches Housingresources 12,556 Foodstuffs,bedding& cleaning 1,012 Fuel 15 Admin,printing postage,stationery 788 Training 315 Vet & Medical supplies 936 |
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703 411 3,508 12,556 1,012 15 788 315 936 |
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703 | - | - | 703 | - |
| Raisingfund costs | 411 | - | - | 411 | - |
| Equipmentpurchased | 3,508 | - | - | 3,508 | - |
| Hutches Housingresources | 12,556 | - | - | 12,556 | - |
| Foodstuffs,bedding& cleaning | 1,012 | - | - | 1,012 | - |
| Fuel | 15 | - | - | 15 | - |
| Admin,printing postage,stationery | 788 | - | - | 788 | - |
| Training | 315 | - | - | 315 | - |
| Vet & Medical supplies | 936 | - | - | 936 | - |
| **Sub total ** | **Sub total ** | 20,244 | - | - | 20,244 | - | |||||||||||||||
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets |
Details Current Deposit Cash in Hand (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Total cash funds |
to nearest £ 1,930 0 0 1,930 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - Unrestricted Unrestricted funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of Signature Print Name Date of approval