Charity registration number: 1194516 8s & Hogietsj Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue (A charitsble incorporn*d organisation (CIO).) Annual Report and Unauditd Accounts for the year ¢nd¢d 31 May 2025 Cornwall Community Accountancy Service Tl)e Elms, 61 Green lane Redruth Cornwall TR15 ILS
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Contents Reference and Administrative tkthils............... . TTUSt¢¢s' Report......................................... 2 to8 Statement of Receipts and Payments .................. 9 tolo Balance Sheet................... Notestothe financial ststements...................................... 12 to13
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Reference and Administrative Details Charity I¢ Charity registrgtion number Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue 1194516 Registered in England & Waks Principal offlee Gwyllan Par Mayon G Sennen Penzance Cornwall TR19 7AW Registered offiee 18 Whinstone View Gr¢ai Ayton North Yorkshire TS9 6AU Trustees Jill Dodds Nicholas Smith Bankers Lloyds Bank PLL 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 711N Debbie Risbomugh (FCCA) Cornwall Community Accountancy Service The Elms 61 Grcen Lane Redruth TR15 ILS Page I
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Trustees, Report The trustees present thelr rert and the fllwici81 statements for the year ended 31 May 2025 Objectives and activities Cbaritabte Objects: l.For the benefit of the public to further the conservation and preservation of the Hedgehog and other small wild mammal sp¢¢ies 2.For the benefil of the publi¢ to relieve the sufferbng and distress of hedgehogs and other small wild mammals who are sick. injured or orphaned and in need of&gre and attention by providing a rescue. care and rehabilitation service with the aim of rele&sin8 such mammals back inlo the wild whenever possible 3.To advanc¢ the education of the public in the study of hedgehogs and small wild mammals as to their Lare, methods of treatmenL research, conservalion and habitat The objectiv¢8 activities. achievements and perforniance sections ofthis report Llearly set out the aclivities whi¢h the charity undertakes for th¢ publi¢ bcncfiL The Trustees Confirni that they have complied with their duly in section 4 of the Charities Act, 2006 to have due re8ard io the public benefit guidance published by The Charity Commission in d¢t¢nnining the activities undertaken by the charity. PrincipAI aclivity Hedgepigs 8nd Hoslets Rescue is dedieated to the rescue. rehabilitation and Telease of sick. injured or orphaned native hedgehogs and Small wild mammals back to their natural environment. We cary out a¥lions to conserve habitals and engage children and Communitics with thc 5 pathways of nature connection play and awarene rdisill8 activiti¢s. W¢ work with wildlif¢ opaanisations and vets Achievements and performance The ongoing effects of human action& habitat10&8, climate extremes and unsuslainable agricultural practices conlinue to have a devastating impact on British wildlife. The period 2024 into 2025 r¢plicated th¢ pwiou5 yearfs ¢omplim¢nt of hedgehogs very often admitted in an emaciate dchydrated and unstable condition. clearly unable to find sufficient nourishmenl to survive. 'fhis is now beyond simply being a'woryin8 trend,. We are pleased that we are now able to offer treatment and care lo all small british native wild mammals and we wish to add more species to our list including wtentially voles. shrews. moles and leverets etc eventually developing to foxes and badgffl This yeals highlight was the erection and fitting out of our new treatsnent centre building comple with triagelmicroscopdoxygenator. incubator& kitchen. veterinary grade small mammal p(MIs and storage cupboards atKI worktOP5
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Trnstees, Report Our outreach education talk 'The Life of a Hedgeho ran numerous events rdising awareness in schools and the local community The Board of Trustees and th¢ Charitys Management team are proud that in our care many hedgehogs and small wild mammals were sucC$[u11Y rehabilitaied and returned to their natural habitats. However our team is just part of a wider one consisting of the people who keep us afloa( our benefactors and patrons who continue to donate to our charifv and our students and volunieers for give thcir tiTne and care loo. We are, ofcourse, d(Yply grateful to the rescuers who discover a sick, ¢ollap5ed or injured hedgehog or wild mammal and stop lo pick them up instead of walking past. then keep them waThn and find help. You are my hero'& all of yow without you so much wildlife would be lost. Veterlnary Support We do nol currently have a permaneni in house vel but we h8ve built up x mutually beneficial rL.lationship with Elliott Payn¢. Veterinary Surgeon with Mounts Bay Velerinary Surgi¢ry and team. We accept referra15 from our vet and we make appointsnents to them for small wild mammals Impthets ind Outcomes Summary Ivild Muninial AdmiJJiopJJ In 2024 we admitted and treated 106 wild mammals referred from members of th¢ public, veterinary ¢liiiiLs. Lomwall RSI)LA and other local hedgehog resLues. We have noliced & mark¢d improvem¢nt on our hedgehog r¢l¢ase rates compared to previous years which w¢ attribule lo adopting lh¢ research findings of Van de l•eyer el al inlo the medication and prolocols of roundwomi and lungworni in hedgehogs. We wish to note ihat we place great imporlance on our attcndance at ihe bi annual International Hedgehog Conference each January when the latest rtineI reh on hedgehog survival and r¢habililalion is d¢liv¢r¢d. We have invested in two mor¢ in-poticnt in¢ubators that Can bc pSd into use for neonates and any mammal requiring warniih, syringe feeds and 24 hours special &gre at home, ensurtng continuous care beyond regular admission hours. Wild Mammal Palienis Facililies .Constru¢tion of our new building in Sennen. PenLan by A I Constswction including ¢r¢¢tion of concr¢t¢ plinth. boardin8 Out and gloss claddin8 .Ilectricity supplied by solar p3n¢ls and water via underwater spring serving an Ariston boiler supplied and fitted by DT ElectricaVPlumbase. .Kilchen units, 5inl worktops and an ICU area unit suppliryj by Howdens and Jewson5 and fitted by Mark Chapman. .Insulation and 5undries suppli¢d by swIdd¢n Building Supplies .St Just and flooring supplied by Kernow Carpets and fitted by Jill Dodd5. Page 3
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Trustees, Report .Twenty new subsidised veterinary grade cages instslled by Poltec tAd and funded by a very successful Crowdfunder aTMI live match funding by Aviva Community employees (raising £1 0.315) •The purchase oftwo mor¢ in patienl incubalors that wi be used for neonates and any mammal requiring wamith, syringe leeds and 24 hours special care at home. ensuring continuous care beyond regular admission hours .New resources including; printerlscanner, nebuliser ix)x, themial imaging camern (kindly donated by Pen7Ance Communty Fire Siation) and an infra therniomet¢r Despil¢ having to Close while this work was completed we athnitted 94 hedgehogs, 4 wild rabbit kils and 6 w(*)d mice and answered 329 telephone calls. Thi5 w&$ our first year for admitting 811 small wild mammals. In 2024 patient admission5 saw a sharp rise in numbets of hedgchogs admittcd due to human related causes including strimmcr injuric4road casualty accidents and dog attacks highlighting the need to stress how importanl preventative aciions can be to the species Lducalion and Training "The Life of a Hedg¢hog Talk. presentsiion was delivered in person at numerous public events including The Pixel. Penzance. Bosavern Community Fair. Pend¢en W.1. and durin8 our Hedgehog Awarene&q Week cvcnt at The Queens Hotel in Penzance An induction training presenlation has rentlY been wrÉtt¢n for all new volunteer Wildlife Carers. Essential training includes uwlating safeguardin8 in schools and collegeslNSPCC online CPD and updating of enhan¢ed dIs¢losu1DS for the Manager to ciimply with our safeguarding wlicy and attending CPD British Wildlife R¢habilitation Council online training to comply with our registrdtion Social mcdia continues to be at the heart of our public awareness educational strategy including daily diary posts. Work is currently being undertaken to18unch our brand new website during suinmer of 2025 We look forward kn attending the Internation81 Hedgehog Rehabilitators Conference in Copenhagen in January 2026 We gave an inter4iew sharin8 our ¢haTitie5 W(rt hedgehog decline and how we can help hedgehogs on Coast fin, covering th¢ whole of west Comwall. Ow Legal Responsibiliti Currently there is no wildlife care li¢¢nsing in England however ther¢ are infornial standards set out by the British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (B WRC) of which w¢ ar¢ registered and must comply with aDd the British Vderinary Zwlo8ical Standards (BVZS)
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Trustees, Report The Animal Welfare Aet 26 In accordance with th¢ Animal Welfare ACL 2006 the welfare ofthe allimal iylwys parAmount Seclion 4 - we could be prosecuted if we release a front leg amputee and under the Wildlife and Countyside Act 1981 hedllIe 6 if we release an imprinted hedgehog The Animal Welfare Act 2006 states animals have 5 needs (also known as freedoms). l.Suitable diet 2.Suitable environment 3.Protection from pain 4.The ability to exhibit nomial behaviour patterns 5.The need lo be housed with. or apart from other animals Medi¢ines Act 1968 - prescriptions onty for drugs. Wildlife and Countryslde Act (1981) These acts proteci hed8ehog5 and other species from being taken, kepi disturbed and habitats inlcrfered with or destroyed. Generdlly once an animal is injured. sick or orphaned/abandoi)¢d then it atl legally be taken Irom the wild lor Suitable and treatmenl. 11)¢ important wurd hcr¢ is 8Ult4ble. Ira member of the public takes in a hedgchog wiihoul reaching out for care and treatment from a proper r¢scu¢ or vet then they are in brcaLh of thL' Wildlife and Countryside Aci 1981 and The Animal WL.Ifare Act 2(106 bause they are ne8lectin8 to keep the animal free from pain and give suitable care and Iatment In 2009 hedgehogs were ded to the UK Biodiversity Aclion Plan meaning that lo¢al districi councils have a duty to protect them. Som¢ species lisled on hedUle 9 of the WCA require a licence to keep them in captivity. li is an oIT¢n¢¢ to r¢Ise any non indigenous species or a SleS listed on schedule 9 of ihe WCA such as the grey squirr¢l and muntja¢ deer Wild Mammals Proleetion Act 1996 W¢ n¢vd lo find ¢xactly where the animal was found and the contact details. The importance of this cannot be underestimatcd and we give annual statistics to iyjdies such as thc Wildlife Trust And research students P88e 5
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Trustees, Report Yolunteers We have two new Volunteer Wild Mammal Carets and two Soft Release Foster Carers We have a new whatsapp group of 10 voluntary drivers which is proving very successful and has broadened our geographical rh. Siudent Placerneni.¥ We expanded our educational work placement provision in 2024. We have provided 3 placements from Cornwall County Council S.E.N.D. in relation to Post 16 Special Educational Needs students, one student from Cornwall Emplo)Ineni supp) Penwith College student's work placements, one Duke of F.dinburgh student placements., one Duchy College Animal MattagTemenl student and a resident long temj Truro and Penwith College Wildlife Vet student. W¢ have also hostcd worklcharity hours for an employee from the Civil S¢rvice Financial review Total income for the year amounted 10 £21.518 (2024-. £8,222) with total expenditure including apital of £26,964 (2024.. £4,047) leading to a reduclion in c&sh of £5,446 (2024.. increase of £4,175) This year our fund rdising efforts fuSSed uw)n raising funds lo crecl our hedgehog and small mamm81 treatment centrc building and purchase a veterinary grade wing syslcm raiscd from the following income: Crowdfunding £l1.694 Grants from Trusts £5.555 Parish Coun¢il grllnt £150 Donation5 £2.721 undrdising £1.398 We were also aff¢¢d by significant rises in the cost of veterinary medications and 5uppoIL animal feed and dding. Our thanks extend to the following grdnt fijnders for their donations towards general funds or special projects: .Animal Friends Insurance .Senn¢n Parish Council .British Hedgehog Preservation So¢iety •Goldcn Giving .Tesco .Rose Animal Welfare Trust Structure? governance and management Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue is a Charitable Incorw)rated Organisation (CIO). charity number 1194516. It was registered on the 18th May, 2021 with the Charity Comtnission
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Trustees, Report Governing document The governing document was agreed on registration and is taken from the charity commission standard for a foundation style CIO whose only voting members are the trustee¥. OrgtdllL8atioll The charity is governed by TTUStees who hold quarterly meeting& or more if deemed necessary. Our governing document states we should strive to have a minimum quornm of 3 trustres. Further Truslees may be appoinfrd following the assent of all prcscnt trusiccs at a mccling or meclings. Further I'rustees must bc carefully Chosen, giving due care and attention to the charity's governing document, ethos and values and the TX)t¢ntial Trnslee's own expertise relating to the charitys purposes. public benefit rquirements, charity law and ability to move the charity forward. New Truslee's would receive a copy of the charitys governing dUMent and associat 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 meetin8 minutes. annual rew)rts and accounts. Hcdgepigs and Hoglets Rescue have registered and signed up to the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice to demonstrdte our commitment to high fundraising standards and best Prnclice to give greater ¢onfidenLe to our donors and patron8. In the event of the need to purchase any large capital items these should be presented to the Trustees for authorisation. The Charity's Organisalion and Trnst¢¢s ar¢ re5ponsibl¢ for ensuring thai the charity wries out il's purposes and plans for ihe future to the public benefit and in compliance with th¢ governing document. Thc day to day rnnning of th¢ rescu¢ charity is carried out by th¢ ¢harity's founder and OperationslAnimal Carc Manager with suptrt)rL when nesSary. from our Wildlife CaJEr/s or our Voluntecr Drivers. All staff are currently employed on a voluntary vo&qtional basis we do noL as yel employ any paid 5thff. The truste¢s would like lo express thetr thanks lo our volunleers and patrons. we are humbl¢d by your 5upporL dedication and generosity. We currently have the following policies which ate upjated annually- bullying and hardssmenL complaints handlin& financial reseTves, internal charity financial controls, risk managemenL safeguarding, serious incident, social mediffj trustee conflicts of interest and volunteer management. Risk m#nagemettt The trustees regularly review the risks to the Charity from both external factors and its operations. The trustèes consider that they have taken appropriate steps to reduce such risks. Page 7
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Trustees, Report Acknowledgements We would lik¢ to a¢knowledge and give our sincere grntitude to the following: .All our supporter4 donors and long tenn patrons to whom we are indebted for their financial support .Our dedicated and loyal volunieers and swdents- we could not fimction effeclively without them •The m¢mb¢rs of the public who donat¢ go¢x4s or Purch goods from our market stslls. .All the local businesses who continue lo support us and who have helped us complete our first treatment centre building •The foster carers who have been soft lease hosts to various Sp1¢$ and who hav¢ enabled the animals to b¢ rel¢as¢d back into the wild responsibly Approved by the Board on 30th March 2026 and signed on its behalf by: ee
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Statement of ReIPtS and Payments ror the year euded 31 May 2025 Restricted ineome runds 2025 Ullresirieted funds 2025 Totsl funds 21125 Prior year funds 2024 Ineome and endowments from: Donations andlegac." Appeals and donations Crowdfunder 2.721 2.721 991 {170) 11.864 11,694 2,551 11.864 14.415 991 Charitable uctlvliies Grani Inci)me." other grants Animal Friend5 Astor Foundation Marsh Foundlltion Parish CounLiI 6,600 2,055 ,000 2.500 150 2.055 1.000 2.500 150 6.600 Oiher grading aciivilies F undraising> Iniom¢ 1.398 l J98 631 Toial Income and Endowments 3.949 17,569 21.518 8.222 Expenditure OD: Generating Income Fundraising costs Merchandise 270 132 270 132 606 402 402 606 Chartloble activilie5.- Direct costs Vet f¢¢s and medication Food5tu(Ys Hutching and Bcdding Volunteer Costs 1.876 ,585 1,876 1.585 788 18 831 320 788 18 3,479 788 4.267 1261 Page 9
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Statement of Receipts and Payments Restriete income funds 2025 Unrestritted runds 2025 Total funds 2025 Prior year 2024 Support costs Staff training Staff Welfa Rent and rntes LighL heat and power Insiirance Building Repairs and maintenance Equipment rcpairs and renewals Compllting ¢osts Printing, postage and stationery Subscriplions Sundry exrKn.ses Cleaning 87 50 802 87 50 802 381 160 160 376 376 41 1,318 1.359 886 654 654 315 315 561 60 352 76 76 Trnv¢l and subsistence 105 105 Advertising & Marketing 387 387 Tolal SUprt Costs 2,737 1.694 4.431 2,180 Total Chthrit*ble Expenditure Toial Expenditure 6.618 2,482 9,100 4.047 Net C29h surplus l (deficit) Treatment Centr¢ Other capitsl expenditure Jvel nwvepnenl infunds Reconciliation offunds." Total cash funds brought Togal cashfunds carriedfvrward (2.669) 15.087 12,418 4.175 (17,864) (17.864) (2,669) (2.777) (5,446) 4.175 2,087 4.600 6.687 2,512 {582) .823 1241 6.687
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Balance Sheet As at 31 May 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed Aets Tangible Assets 17.864 17.864 Current Assets Cash ai bank and in hand 1.242 1.242 6.687 6.687 Net current Luets ,242 6.687 Total assets less ¢urr¢nt liabilities 19.106 6.687 Net 4S8ets 6.687 The funds ofthe cbarity: Restricted funds 1.823 Unrestricted fund8 Other resetvcs Unrestricted income funds Total unrestri¢ted fund8 17,864 (581 2,087 17,283 2,087 Totsl ¢b*rity funds 6,687 These accounts have been prepared in aordanCe with th¢ special provisions of Part 15 of the Companie5 Act 2006 relating lo small companies. For thc ycar ¢ndcd 31 May 2025 the company was entitled io exemption under wtion 477 of the Compani¢s Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members hav¢ not r¢quired the company to obtain an audit in accordance with se¢tion 476 of the Companie5 Act 2006. The dire¢tor5 a¢knowled8¢ their resrM)nsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with Spect to a¢counling TrdS and the preparation of accounts. Approved by the Board on 30th March 2026 and signed on its behalf by: Jill Dodds Trustee Page 11
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Notes to the Financial Statements l Accounting polities 1.1 Basis ofa¢¢ounting The financial slatements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as is permitted for charities wilh an iiicotne below £250.000 by the Charity Commissioii. This basis for preparing the accounts is not designed to show a true and fair view of the charitys fmancial aciivity and position. The financial statemen15 are prepared in Sterling which 15 the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these fTnancial statements aTe rounda to the nearest £. The Charity constitutes a public benefil entity as d¢fin¢d by FRS102 1.2 Fynd a¢tIng PDliey Unrestricied income funds are general funds that ar¢ available for use at the ttees, discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Designated funds are amounts that are allocated for Splf purposes by the charitv itself. Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to th81 area or purpose. Revaluation funds are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation serve representing the resial¢ment of inv¢slment assets al their marke¢ valu¢.
Hedgepigs and Hoglets Rescue Notes to the Financial Statements 3 Analysis of funds Asa¢6 April 2024 llleothillg Reree5 RoreeS Expended Transfers Asat31 May 2025 Restrieted Funds I'reatment Centrc 4.600 17.419 (2.481) (17,864) 1.674 4,600 17,569 (2.481) (17.864) 1,824 Cenernl Fund$ Unrestricted funds 2.087 3.950 {6.619) (582) Designated funds Capital assels 17,864 17,864 Totsl Unrestricted funds 2,087 3.950 (6.619) 17,864 17,282 Totsl funds 21519 4 Net as8e¢8 by fund U#restr*t¢ Restrict intome fmnds Total fuuds Prior year funds Tangible assets Curr¢nt assets Net AStS 17,864 582 17.282 17.864 .242 19.106 1.824 1,824 6,687 6,687 Page 13