CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024
Charity name: Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue
Charity registration number: 1204413
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
For the benefit of the public to help the
conservation and preservation of the wild
hedgehog species by providing a free of
charge rescue, care and rehabilitation
service for sick, injured and orphaned
hedgehogs with the aim of release back
into the wild wherever possible.
To advan￿ the education of the general
public con￿mIng hedgehog welfare and
conservation through the provision of
information and advice designed to
increase the understsnding of the needs of
hedgehogs in their natural habitats with the
aim of improving the survival rate of the
species.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefiL in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
To help the conservation and preservation
of the wild European Hedgehog (Erina￿uS
europaeus) by providing rescue, care and
rehabilitation for sick, injured or orphaned
hedgehogs, with the aim of releasing them
back to the wild. We also aim to educate
the public by offering talks to various
groups.
ststement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
The Trustees confirm that they have had
regard to guidance issued by the charity
commission on public benefit

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SORP refe￿n
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP ￿ference
The charity had 258 patients admitted in
2024.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity.
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the cirCumstan￿S of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
We have developed a relationship with
Wobum Safari Park and have set up a
small rehabilitation site there in which
patients who are now off medication and
are growing to a release weight can be
housed there freeing up space for new
patients at the main rescue ￿ntre.
We held a number of educational talks for
all age ranges, from Beavers and Brownies
through to Wl groups and gardening clubs.
Strengthened the relationship with our two
nominated veterinary practices,

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue accounts
have an income of less than £250,000 and
are prepared on a receipts and payments
basis.
The gross annual income was £17,976 with
annual re￿iptS totalling £17,654
The largest income came from donations
totalling £10,087 with monthly sponsorships
generating £5,128, fundraising activities
and events generated £1,359 and £1,056.
All funds are unrestricted.
The largest expenditure was ongoing
operational running costs as well veterinary
costs and waste removal.
The cash fund for year end is £14,234
No reserves are currently held, however
there is a cash fund of 14,234 as the
charity continues to grow a reserves policy
will be im
lemented b the trustees.
£0
There is currently ep
ugh money in
unrestricted funds to a
the charity to
erate for 10 months.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
ststing why they are held
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.22

Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concem
Para 1.24
No deficit has been identified
Para 1.23
The Charity has a healthy unrestricted fund
and is entirely volunteer run, there is an
ongoing initiative to increase our
fundraising volunteer team and investigate
new income channels.
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The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of goveming document
trust deed, ro
al charter
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association. CIOI
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
Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue has a
constitution
Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue is a CIO
Para 1.25
Para 1.25
Trustees can be nominated by any
Trusteelthe Founders - decision made as
per other decisions within our constitution -
by majority.
The Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue
constitution uses the standard
constitution provided by the Charity
Commission:
(1) Apart from the first charity trustees,
every trustee must be appointed for a term
of three years by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the charity
trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The chariWs organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the chari
uses
Re
istered chari
number
Charity's principal address
Deanshan
er Hed eho
Rescue
1204413
47 Puxley Road
Deanshanger
Milton Keynes
MK19 6JA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Name of person (or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Dominic Matthews
Chair
Rachel Matthews
Debbie Coxall
Kim Tondryk
Heather Pether
3° April 2024
3° April 2024
Treasurer
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Co
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
None
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
NIA
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
NIA
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
NIA
Other o
tional information
NIA

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)
Dominic Matthews
Chair
Date
27" October 2025

CHARITY COMMISSION '
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest
to the nearnst £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Sponsorships
Donats"ons
Fundraising
Events
Sundry Receipts
5.128
10,087
1,359
1.056
5,128
10.087
1.359
1,056
tota
ross Income
or
AR)
17.976
17.gT6
Asset an
(see table).
investment sales.
17,976
A3Pa
Vets
Health
ents
1,915
854
1,067
850
75
516
2,831
524
151
552
224
1,042
1,584
255
324
188
416
4,107
181
17,654
1.915
1.067
850
75
516
2.831
524
151
552
224
1,042
1.584
255
324
188
416
4.107
181
Bedding
Fundraising & publiaty
Clothing
Equipment
Admin
InsurarK
Printsng & stsbonery
Trdining & Educabon
Repair5 & Maintenan
Waste
Telephone
Intemet
Postage
Volunteer expenses
Sundry
Bank Fees
Sub totsl
17,654
A4 Asset and Investment
urchases
see tsble
Sub total
17,654
17,654
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfer5 between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
322
322
14,2
14,234
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
2411012025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrlcted
funds
to nearest £
ategories
Restrlcted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Details
B1 Cash funds
Bank
14,234
Total cash funds
14,234
(•Jree balanc￿ receiNs and payments
account(s))
Unrestrlcted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
End0￿￿ent
funds
to nearest £
Details
Details
Fund to which
asset belon
Cost (optional)
Current value
tional
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which
asset belon
Unrestncted Funds
Details
Pods . Fixtures and Fittirus
Current value
tional
Cost (Optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
ICU'S - Equipment
unrestn.cted Funds
Fund to which
liabill
relates
Details
Amount due
tional
When due
tional
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or Iwo trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
roval
Heather Pether
2511012025
Kim Tondryk
2511012025
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
2411 or2025