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2024-03-31-accounts

HOPE FOR HEDGEHOGS WOODSIDE

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

Charity Number 1204277

HOPE FOR HEDGEHOGS WOODSIDE

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

Contents Page
Trustees annual report 1 to 10
Treasurers report 11 to 15
Independent examiners report 16
Statement of Receipts and Payments 17
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 18
Notes to the financial statements 19 to 24

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 9 August 2023 To 31 March 2024

Charity name: Hope for Hedgehogs Woodside

Charity registration number: 1204277

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To further the conservation and
the charity as set out in its preservation of hedgehogs. To advance
governing document the education of the public in the study
and care of hedgehogs.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The charity runs a hedgehog rescue for
1.19
activities in relation to those sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs
purposes for the public primarily but not exclusively in the
benefit, in particular, the Gateshead area. The aim of the charity is
activities, projects or to rescue, rehabilitate and release
services identified in the rehabilitated hedgehogs back into the
accounts. wild wherever possible.
The charity carries out its aim in line with
professional guidance provided by
veterinary input, The British Hedgehog
Preservation Society and the Vale
Wildlife and Rehabilitation Centre. Our
work in the clinic includes assessments,
treatments, medications and vet visits.
Under our umbrella, we also oversee and
offer support to two small rescues in
Sacriston and Consett.
Through talks, training and hands-on
events, the charity provides
opportunities for members of the public
to study hedgehogs and to educate them
in the care and conservation of
hedgehogs and their habitat.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have all reviewed the
whether the trustees have Charity Commission statement on public
had regard to the guidance benefit found on the website.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/a
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 N/a
including program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 The trustees oversee the day to day
volunteers running of the charity working closely
with volunteers. The charity is run by
volunteers and the trustees, who receive
no remuneration.
We currently have a pool of over 50
volunteers. We have 5 volunteers trained
in administering medication, with a
further 6 currently in medication training.
All new trainees follow specific training
protocols for hedgehog handling and
cleaning.
We have a team of around 30 foster
carers who rehabilitate hedgehogs in
their homes receiving continuous
support and guidance from the charity.
Other
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Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
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 Hope for Hedgehogs started in 2019 with
our
founder
running
a
small-scale
independent rescue from her utility
room.
Through
fundraising
by
supporters and many volunteers coming
on board, the size of the rescue has
progressed rapidly. We moved the
rescue into a small, rented property in
February 2023 and then into our current
larger premises in September 2023.
Our attainment of charitable status on
9th August 2023 was an achievement we
were very proud of and has helped us to
raise
our
profile
with
supporters,
volunteers, veterinary services, local
businesses and members of the public.

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Our focus is very much on the treatment,
rehabilitation
and
release
of
the
hedgehogs in our care. From 9th August
23 – 31st March 2024, we admitted a total
of 316 sick or injured hedgehogs as well
as orphaned babies. During the full
calendar year from 1st April 2023 to 31st
March 2024 a total of 534 hedgehog
patients were admitted
Of these admissions, we were able to
treat and successfully release 83% back
to the wild.
Sadly, many of our admissions are
already dying and many do die within
hours of being brought into the hog
hospital. In line with recommended
practice, those hedgehogs that die
withing 48 hours of admission are not
counted in our statistics.
Currently, due to the large number of
sick, injured or orphaned hedgehogs in
the area, in the height of the season, we
can have between 80 to 100 hedgehogs
in our care each week.
Our hospital cannot accommodate so
many hedgehogs so we have a policy of
fostering. We have a foster carer policy
and our foster carers are carefully
trained and approved. We offer full
support to foster carers and carry out
regular weight and faeces checks for
parasites to ensure the hedgehogs are
thriving. We have an organised watts app
communication group to enable advice
to be shared quickly and easily between
foster carers.
Wherever possible the hedgehogs are
released back to the area in or near
where they were found.
We have a release policy supported by
the Vale Wildlife to ensure optimal
release conditions are achieved to
maximise chances of survival.
Prospective release sites are carefully
checked and have to satisfy stringent
criteria before releases will be permitted.
Our special disabled hedgehogs are
released
into
specifically
selected
secure sites.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 In September 2024 we were able to move
to larger premises enabling us to
accommodate more sick hedgehogs as
well as make room for a designated
crèche for sick babies. Having additional
space also facilitated more volunteers
being able to physically assist with the
hedgehogs in the clinic.
All of our new volunteers are offered
induction
training
in
cleaning
and
feeding. We have a volunteer protocol
and training manual and volunteers
receive a half day hands-on training
session in the clinic before being able to
assist in clinic.
Additional training in feeding babies is
also
provided
to
those
volunteers
interested in taking on baby feeding shift
work.
We have an automated rota system
allowing management of volunteers to
man the clinic 7 days a week. This is
particularly
important
during
baby
season when evening shift work is
required.
Since October 2023 we have employed a
part time administrator who coordinates
our
team
of
volunteers
and
also
communicates with members of the
public
finding
sick
and
injured
hedgehogs and arranging to bring them
into the rescue. We are now also able to
keep careful records of all admissions
and releases. Social media is very
important to raise our profile and engage
with the public and our supporters. Our
administrator has been able to assist
with setting up and monitoring our
website and our other media platforms.
We post a weekly Facebook update of all
the hedgehogs in our care so that finders
know how the hedgehogs they have
brought to us are doing. This alleviates
the need to give daily updates which
although
important
are
very
time
consuming.

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In spring 2024 the singer song writer
Lewis Capaldi and his production team
released a video that had been made
about Hope for Hedgehops and its
founder Sandra. This has been a global
phenomenon and has to date been
viewed over 1 million times and received
22,000 likes on YouTube. Attached to the
YouTube video a Just Giving link was set
up to enable supporters to help with
financial donations.
We have partnered with the creators of
the children’s book Roly the Hedgehog,
Frances Rodgers and Ben Grisdale, to
raise awareness of hedgehogs and how
to help them. This has proved a
successful combination and enabled us
to spread our message to more schools
and local communities by dressing up in
a full-size Roly Hedgehog costume!
To raise awareness of the charity, in
February 2024, our founder Sandra was
featured in the television programme The
Woodland Workshop. Sandra spoke
about the work the charity does and the
plight of hedgehogs. The programme
has been repeated several times airing to
a wide audience.
The charity prides itself on its heavy
reliance on regular and skilful use of
samples checked under the microscope.
Recently
training
sessions
were
arranged to share the expertise of our
volunteers with other rescues. Sharing
best practice and educating others is an
area the charity would like to expand
upon as it is vital to help improve survival
of the hedgehog species.
A group has been created to enable our
trained supporters to provide talks to
local schools and communities. This is
proving a successful way of enabling us
to educate the public in how they can
help hedgehogs and respond effectively
to the growing number of requests being
received for us to provide speakers.

It was decided that a high-profile patron was needed for the charity. Ross the weatherman from the local news channel was approached and he agreed to be our figurehead. This has resulted in several featured news items about the charity, the vulnerabilities of hedgehogs and how the public can help.

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Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 Our main fundraising stream is the one-
activities against objectives off and regular donations we receive
set from our supporters. To supplement this
income, our volunteers have manned
stalls at various fairs and charity events,
selling items and running raffles, whilst
raising awareness of our cause. We have
worked with local businesses to run a
restaurant curry night and a disco, and
several supporters / volunteers have
raised sponsorship for the charity
through participating in the Great North
Run.
Further community events are planned
and the charity intend to purchase
branded banners etc to make their stand
more eye catching. Flyers and posters
have been printed to offer advice about
helping hedgehogs and these are
distributed at all such events.
The charity have teamed up with local
makers to offer bespoke Hope For
Hedgehogs merchandise such as
keyrings and tote bags. These are
proving popular and they help to raise
the profile of the charity. We have
branded clothing which our volunteers
are encouraged to buy and wear, again to
raise awareness and show they are part
of the ever growing team. These items
are also sold to raise funds for the
charity.
A silent online auction of hedgehog
doodles created by various national and
international celebrities raised a
phenomenal £3,500. It is hoped that the
successful event could be run again in
the future.
Our ‘Sponsor a Cage’ promotion proved
to be popular, especially over the
Christmas period.
Fundraising events as well as raising
money also increase awareness of the
vulnerabilities of hedgehogs. The charity
will continue to have a visible presence
at as many local community events as
possible.
Investment performance Para 1.41 We do not hold any investments. All of
against objectives our funds are held in our Barclays
Current account and PayPal account
(PayPal for receipt of donations only).
Other
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Financial Review

Financial Review Financial Review Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
Report attached (completed 11/11/24)
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
Reserves are held to cover regular
monthly expenses such as rent and
medication for the coming financial
period.
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reserves of approximately £14,705 were
held at March 2024.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22
N/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.24
N/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 No concerns

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Funds come from donations made
directly to the bank account or PayPal
account. Other donations are made by
visitors to the hog hospital as well as
from the website.
Fund raising events are varied from
raffles to silent auctions. Tabletop sales
at local community events raise a small
amount
of
funds,
although
time
consuming are still worthwhile to raise
awareness.
Sponsorship of cages has also proved
popular. Hedgehog adoptions are also
sold through the charity's website.
Fundraising events raise money and also
increase awareness of the environmental
threats to hedgehogs.
A small amount of income is generated
from educational events and
talks.
The Lewis Capaldi video is continuing to
raise donations and a large donation was
given by the producers of the video.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 We
do
not
currently
hold
any
investments. All our funds sit in our
Current Account with Barclays and in our
PayPal Account (the PayPal Account is
used solely for receiving donations.
These funds are periodically transferred
to the Barclays Current Account)

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution adopted 9 August 2023
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 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 New trustees are appointed by the
existing trustees at a scheduled trustee
meeting.
The proposed person is nominated then
seconded by trustee members and
appointed by a simple majority.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
Trustees are provided with written
information
on
their
role
and
responsibilities.
This
information
includes
links
to
all
the
Charity
Commission advice and guidance. The
role of a trustee is then explained and
reinforced at the trustees’ inaugural
trustee meeting.		 Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
Trustees are provided with written
information
on
their
role
and
responsibilities.
This
information
includes
links
to
all
the
Charity
Commission advice and guidance. The
role of a trustee is then explained and
reinforced at the trustees’ inaugural
trustee meeting.		 Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
Trustees are provided with written
information
on
their
role
and
responsibilities.
This
information
includes
links
to
all
the
Charity
Commission advice and guidance. The
role of a trustee is then explained and
reinforced at the trustees’ inaugural
trustee meeting.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
The charity is a small organisation with a
chair,
treasurer/secretary
and
two
additional trustees who are responsible
for running the charity. Apart from a paid
part time administrator the charity is run
entirely by volunteers.
Within the clinic the general cleaning and
feeding is all done by volunteers.
The main medical care is done by the
chair of trustees and one of the trustees
(a trained nurse) under the guidance of
our veterinary practice Premier Vets
Veterinary Group. These two trustees are
responsible for the smooth running of
the clinic and the care of the hedgehogs,
and they liaise regularly to ensure this is
done. Several watts app groups have
been
created
to
assist
with
communication.
The charity has arrangements with
Wallington Hall and Usher Hall as well as
other properties with secure walled
gardens suitable for the release of
disabled hedgehogs.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 The
charity
supports
two
small
hedgehog rescues in Sacriston and
Consett.

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Other

Reference and Administrative details

Reference and Administrative details Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Hope For Hedgehogs Woodside
Other name the charity uses
N/a
Registered charity number
1204277
Charity’s principal address 9 Barmoor Terrace
Ryton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE40 3BB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Sandra Marilyn Chair
1
Lowe
Deborah Kay
2
Champion
Tracy Maria Treasurer/Secretary
3
Weston
Penelope Joy Resigned 20 August
4
Laverick 2023
5 Kerry Turner Resigned 15 July 2024
Maria Winifred Resigned 11 July 2024
6
Roycroft
Samantha Lloyd Appointed 30 August
7 2023
Resigned 6 June 2024
Jane-Louise Appointed 8 August 2024
8
Hodson-Hamilton
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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

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Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser
Independent
Examiner		 Doug Maltman
FMAAT
Connected Voice
Business Services		 One Strawberry Lane
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4BX

Declarations

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
Tracy (Jan 13, 2025 11:32 GMT)
Tracy Weston

Treasurer

13/01/2025

13/01/2025

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Hope for Hedgehogs Treasurers Report.

09/08/23 – 31/03/24

Hope for Hedgehogs (H4H) holds 2 accounts. One is a Barclays Current Account which is our account used for all incoming and outgoing transactions. We also hold a PayPal Account. The PayPal account is used ONLY for donations. Periodically, these funds are transferred to the main Barclays current account.

On the 8[th] August 2023 (before we became a charity) these were our respective bank balances:

Barclays Current Account £6,636.29

PayPal account £87.32.

At the end of the reporting period 31/03/24, these were the new balances:

Barclays Current Account £14,488.23

PayPal account £107.25.

We also held £109.40 in cash (copy of cash transactions in Accounts file)

The credits and debits for Barclays current account in reporting period

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Date Total credits Total debits Balance
08/08/23 - - 6636.29
09/08/23 – 31/08/24 2713.65 1629.68 7720.26
01/09/23 – 30/09/23 3303.12 2749.31 8274.07
01/10/23 – 31/10/23 6556.98 5016.70 9814.35
01/11/23 – 30/11/23 5508.24 2152.28 13,170.31
01/12/23 – 31/12/23 3098.57 3184.65 13,084.23
01/01/24 – 31/01/24 1879.88 3227.14 11,736.97
01/02/24 – 29/02/24 1532.71 3222.52 10,047.16
01/03/24 – 31/03/24 7392.42 2951.35 14,488.23
31/03/24 - - 14,488.23
Total credits / debits 31,985.57 24,133.63 14,488.23
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The credits and debits for PayPal in reporting period

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Date Total credits Total debits Balance
08/08/23 - - £87.32
09/08/23 – 31/03/24 £1861.55 £1948.87
09/08/23 – 31/03/24 - £91.62 (PayPal Fees) £1857.25
09/08/23 – 31/03/24 - £1,750 (Transferred to £107.25
Barclays Current Account)
31/03/24 - - £107.25
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Income

Donations

Our main source of regular income is donations. For the reporting period, H4H received a total of £18,260.50 in donations, of which £1769.93 (net) was donated through PayPal - £1750 of this was transferred to Barclays Current account.

Donations paid to primary Barclays Account
Amount		 Donations paid to primary Barclays Account
Amount		 Donations paid to primary Barclays Account
Amount
Direct Bank Donations
£11,234.04
PayPal Donations (transferred to bank)
£1,750.00
Just Giving
£2,938.44
Stripe Payments (Donations through Website)
£18.59
Funeral donation
£2,000.00
Donation towards medical bills from British Hedgehog Preservation Society
£300.00
Total Donations £18,241.07
Donations paid to PayPal Account (Excluding £1750 transferred to Barclays) £19.93

Fundraising

We have worked really hard to raise funds for the rescue. To do this, we have sold goods at three fairs, arranged a full fundraising event at Barmoor Hub, held a curry night at a local restaurant, arranged a disco, sold donated hedgehog houses, sold cage/ hedgehog sponsorship, arranged a ticketed’ hogdoodle’ auction event and ran raffles and a Bonus Ball. We have also raised essential funds through selling goods directly from Clinic and through Easy Fundraising (an APP where cashback is donated to a specific charity). Additionally, one volunteer attended four local fairs and sold items on our behalf.

A summary is shown below:

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Fundraising Event Funds Raised Associated Net Profit Actual payments to
Costs (cost of bank (card, transferred
sale items, cost cash and direct bank
of table, etc) payments)
Fairs
Farmers Market £26.00 £12.50 £13.50 £26.00
Crawcrook Fair £410.95 £210.00 £200.95 £400.95
Duck Race £148.00 £78.00 £70.00 £148.00
Ovington Fete £23.50 £12.00 £11.50 £23.50
Greenside Fair £123.27 £53.00 £70.27 £123.27
Barmoor Fair £149.87 £63.00 £86.87 £149.87
Farmers Market £204.75 £98.00 £106.75 £204.75
Other Fairs (pre 09/08) £297.00 £107.00 £190.00 £297.00
Sub Total (Fairs) £1383.34 £526.50 £856.84 £1373.34
Barmoor Hub Event £3,284.19 £472.85 £2811.34 £3284.19
Curry Night £705.00 NIL £705.00 £705.00
Disco £885.00 £190.00 £695.00 £735.00
Sale of Hedgehog £550.00 Nil £550.00 £550.00
Houses
Work raffle £15.00 Nil £15.00 £15.00
Bonus Ball £525.00 Nil £525.00 £525.00
Cage/ hedgehog £930.00 £125.74 £804.26 £930.00
Sponsorship
Hog Doodle Event £3,069.25 Nil £3468.25 £3,069.25
Direct sales and pop-up £993.51 £321.00 £672.51 £993.51
shop
Easy Fundraising £287.89 Nil £287.89 £287.89
Total £12,628.18 £1636.09 £11,391.09 £12,468.18
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H4H Clothing

Many of our volunteers choose to purchase special T-Shirts / hoodies / fleece tops which we print with our logo. We order these requested items in bulk. The volunteers pay either cost price, or voluntarily pay slightly more as an extra donation. We also order printed H4H caps and beanie hats for sale at Fairs. Volunteers may also purchase these if they wish, for the usual fair selling price.

Total receipts for all H4H clothing during the reporting period = £867.60

Miscellaneous Income

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01/09/23 P Laverick Repayment of balance from previous advance £43.31
19/09/23 S Lowe Repayment of item paid on H4H card in error £20.00
26/09/24 Credit Amazon refund £2.94
03/10/23 Credit Barclays Bank compensation £180.00
19/10/23 S Lloyd Repayment of overpayment for goods purchased £38.97
Total of Miscellaneous income £285.22
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Total Income

Total Income Total Income
Donations
£18,241.07
Fundraising
£12,468.18
H4H Clothing
£867.60
Miscellaneous
£285.22
Total (Barclays)
£31,862.07
PayPal donations
£19.93
Overall total (including
PayPal)		 £31,881.50

Expenditure

Our expenditure for the period 09/08/23 – 31/03/24 is broken down as follows:-

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Expenditure Reason Amount Total
Medication £3158.02 £3158.02
Vet Bills £514.15 £514.15
Hedgehog Food £283.65 £283.65
Cleaning products / PPE £426.72 £426.72
Rent £4516.20 £4516.20
Utilities (electricity, mobile phone, bin collection) £940.66 £940.66
Admin Assistant Salary £3471.93 £3471.93
Conveyancing (for new premises) £906.00 £906.00
Insurance (Public & Employee Liability, contents and £508.16 £508.16
buildings
New Premises items £2391.81 £2391.81
(kitchen units, shelving, waste bins, sign, building work
receipt, fire extinguisher, light fittings, sink, shop sign, foam
filler, sink hot water heater, paint, hinges, drill bits, taps, fire
exit sign, tile stickers)
Fundraising Sponsor £364.74
plaques / sponsor packs / postage £150.00
D.J. costs for disco Disco £80.00 Sub Total =
room hire Lottery £40.00 £2582.61
registration (Gateshead Council) Raffle ticket £83.94
printing costs Items to sell at fairs £1853.93
Payment for Fundraiser table £10.00
Stationery and printer cartridges (inc: business cards, name £409.92 £409.92
badges, printer paper, coin bags)
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SumUp Payment machine £40.95 £40.95
Miscellaneous Items for Clinic Incubator £829.95
Perspex for cages Hedgehog £22.00
hutches Batteries and scales £375.00 Sub Total
Clothes Airer £41.88 =£2039.38
Key Cabinet Chick £52.99
brooders, extension leads, adapters, towel holders £16.94
Other miscellaneous goods £361.77
£338.85
TCU Clothing (Uniform and hats / caps for fairs) £1794.59 £1794.59
Webpage Name £22.79 £22.79
Cake for visitors to new premises £24.90 £24.90
Charitable donation to Barmoor Hub (via Just Giving) for £100.00 £100
Roof Repairs
Spikes and Feathers reimbursement to help with cost of £200.00 £200
Hedgehog food, vet bills, cleaning products
Overpayments Sub Total =
Owl Stand Overpayment (Refunded on 08/04/24) £12.49 £61.19
Temu bill reimbursed twice in error (£36.73 refunded on £36.73
04/10/24)
Cost of earrings not taken into account (£2.24 refunded to
hog account on 19/10/23) £11.97
Overall Total £24,405.63
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Expenditure

New Premises

Analysis of the of the accounts for the reporting period, shows that our biggest expenditure is rent @ £4516.20. This includes the increased rent from £375 to £612 during September when we moved to our bigger premises.

Apart from the higher rent cost, we also paid £906 conveyancing fees (when taking over the existing lease) and £2391.81 to bring the premises up to standard by adding extra kitchen units, a new sink and extra essential improvements.

As the premises is much bigger, our monthly bills have now increased to £940.66 due to the extra bin collections and higher electricity usage.

Our insurances have also increased to £508.16 as we are now liable for separate buildings insurance.

At our New Premises official opening, H4H purchased a cake for visitors, supporters and volunteers as a means of thanking them for their ongoing support. The cake cost £24.90.

Hedgehog Expenses

During the reporting period, we spent £3170.02 on hedgehog medication/ prescriptions, £514.15 vet bills, £283.65 on food and £426.72 on PPE/ cleaning products. Our costs for food and cleaning products are kept to a minimum as we are lucky to receive regular donations of these from supporters.

Admin Assistant Salary

On 9[th] October 2023 we employed an admin assistant to help on reception, update hedgehog records and to attend to emails and our Facebook page. We chose to employ the admin assistant through a recruitment agency (Talent 84) as this meant we only needed to pay an invoice for the hours worked, and did not need to calculate staff wages.

Initially, we were employing for 6 hours per week, but these hours have gradually increased to 16 due to the rescue being extremely busy.

For the reporting period from 9[th] August 23 – 31[st] March 24, we have paid a total of £3471.93 in salary payments to the recruitment agency.

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Fundraising

Our fundraising expenditure for the reporting year was £2582.61. This has been money well spent as our total net profit from all fundraising was £11,391.09. Additionally, we had stock left over which we have been able to take forward into 24/25.

To help raise funds at fairs, H4H purchased a SumUp card reader machine for online sales at a cost of £40.95.

TCU Clothing / Uniform

Our total TCU Clothing / uniform costs were £1794.59. Although receipts were only £867.60 for clothing during the reporting period, many payments were made into the account before we gained charitable status.

Other clothing items that were not purchased by volunteers, were added to stock for sale at fairs.

Stationery

To promote our cause, we arranged for business cards to be printed for distribution at fairs and school / group talks. We also purchased blank name badges for use by volunteers.

H4H use a lot of printer cartridges and printing materials as each hedgehog needs admission and meds forms. Out total stationery expenditure was £409.92.

Miscellaneous items for Clinic

The total cost of our miscellaneous clinic items was £2039.38.

This figure includes £829.95 for incubator, £375 for hutches and £361.77 for chick brooders, extension leads and adapters.

H4H Website

Our website name cost us £22.79 in this reporting period.

Barmoor Hub Roof Repair donation

H4H works very closely with our local community centre Barmoor Hub.

In November 23, the H4H Trustees voted to donate £100 to Barmoor Hub’s urgent appeal for urgent roof repairs.

Spikes and Feathers Animal Rescue.

H4H sponsors Spikes and Feathers rescue in Sacriston, County Durham. To help ease the rescue’s financial burden, the H4H Trustees agreed to reimburse their hedgehog food and medication expenditure to the value of £200.

Overpayments

Payments of £61.19 were reimbursed from the account for stock items. Unfortunately, 2 of these payments were duplicated and the third payment was not offset correctly. All of these incorrect payments were immediately rectified, once the errors were discovered.

Report completed by

Tracy Weston (Hope for Hedgehogs Treasurer) 11/11/24

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

I report on the financial statements of Hope For Hedgehogs Woodside for the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024, which are set out on pages 17 to 24.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2022 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I 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.

Doug Maltman FMAAT

Fellow Member of the Association of Accountancy Technicians Connected Voice Business Services One Strawberry Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX Date: 13/01/2025

Douglas Maltman (Jan 13, 2025 11:39 GMT)

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

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Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Receipts from:
Donations and legacies 7 18,546 - 18,546
Charitable activities
Other trading activities 8 13,336 - 13,336
Total receipts 31,882 - 31,882
Payments on:
Raising funds 9 1,211 - 1,211
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity 10 23,195 - 23,195
Total payments 24,406 - 24,406
Reconciliation of funds
Net of receipts/payments 7,476 - 7,476
Exceptional item 6 7,229 - 7,229
Cash carried forward 14,705 - 14,705
Notes
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The Receipts and Payments Statement includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All receipts and payments derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 19 to 24 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Charity Number 1204277

HOPE FOR HEDGEHOGS WOODSIDE

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As at 31 March 2024

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Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Cash funds
Cash at bank and in hand 16 14,705 - 14,705
Assets retained for Charity's own use
Incubators 2,729
Assets: amounts receivable within one 15 1,034
year
Liabilities: amounts falling due within
one year 17 ( 360 )
Total net assets or liabilities 3,403
The notes on pages 19 to 24 form an integral part of these accounts.
13/01/2025
These financial statements were approved by the Board on:
and are signed on its behalf by: Tracy Weston Tracy (Jan 13, 2025 11:32 GMT)
Treasurer
Notes
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

1 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis. An audit is not required by the charity's constitution and has not been requested by the trustees.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Hope For Hedgehogs Woodside meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the year end of £14,705 and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Receipts

3.1 Recognition of receipts

Receipts are recognised when the charity has received the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of receipt have been met.

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of receipts and payments, unless required or permitted by SORP.

3.3 Grants and donations

Receipts from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has received the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met.

3.4 Donated goods and services

Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.

Donated services and facilities are included in the Statement of Receipts and Payments when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided that the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as a receipt with the equivalent amount recognised as a paymenrt under the appropriate heading in the Statement of Receipts and Payments.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

3.5 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

3.6 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when received.

3.7 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

4.2 Charitable activities

Payments on charitable activities includes the costs of work and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the payment was incurred.

4.5 Liabilities

The charity has liabilities which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

4.6 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

Analysis of receipts

6
Exceptional item
7
Donations and legacies
8
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Other
Funds prior to charity registration.
Donations and gifts
Clothing sales		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
7,229
7,229
Unrestricted
Funds
£
18,261
285
18,546
868
12,468
13,336		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2024
£
7,229
7,229
Total
2024
£
18,261
285
18,546
868
12,468
13,336

Receipts were £31,882 of which £31,882 was unrestricted or designated, £nil was restricted

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

Analysis of payments on charitable activities

9
10		 Raising funds
Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
Rent
Mobile costs
Waste collection
Professional fees
Other payments
Equipment
Medication costs
Vet costs
Donations made
Staging fundraising events
Self employed staff
Premises costs
Utility costs		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,211
1,211
3,158
514
100
3,656
3,472
2,287
4,516
40
399
501
906
3,646
23,195		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2024
£
1,211
1,211
3,158
514
100
3,656
3,472
2,287
4,516
40
399
501
906
3,646
23,195

Payments on charitable activities were £24,406 of which £24,406 was unrestricted or designated and £0 was restricted

11 Fees for examination of the accounts

Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts

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2024
£
360
360
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12 Analysis of staff costs and the cost of key management personnel

The charity currently does not employ staff.

The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the trustees. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £0.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

13 Transactions with trustees

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

Trustees' expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.

Transaction(s) with related parties

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

14 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

15 Stock

Charitable activities:
Opening
Added in period
Expensed in period
Impaired
Closing		 For
For
distribution
resale
£
£
-
-
1,034
-
-
-
-
1,034
-
Stock

16 Cash at bank and in hand

PayPal account
Cash at bank
Cash in hand		 2024
£
108
14,488
109
14,705
17
Accruals
Independent examination of accounts
Liabilities (payable within 1 year)		 2024
£
360
360

18 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period 09/08/2023 to 31/03/2024

19 Analysis of charitable funds

Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
7,229
7,229		 Incoming
resources
£
31,882
31,882		 Resources
expended
£
( 24,406 )
( 24,406 )		 Transfers
£
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
14,705
14,705

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund The 'free reserves' of the charity

20 Capital commitments

As at 31 March 2024, the charity had no capital committments

21 Analysis of net assets between funds

Cash at bank and in hand Unrestricted
Funds
£
14,705
14,705		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-		 Total
2024
£
14,705
14,705

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