Overall Score: 5 based on 9 data points
Finance: 2
Governance: -2
Support: 0
(no PartB)
Strong growth: +2,
Gender balanced board: +3, No Gift Aid: -5,
Large volunteers +5,

HEDGEHOG HELPLINE 

Hedgehog Helpline operates in South East Wales only. During the financial year we received 1225 hedgehogs . In addition we received in excess of 9000 calls about other hedgehogs. We attended 48 events/venues to give talks etc about our work, 26 to Adult groups the balance to children and young people.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity raises funds from the public but is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Established: 29 years

www.hedgehoghelplinecymru.org.uk

contact@hedgehoghelplinecymru.org.uk

07557646773

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/03/22£21,750£10,016£11,73460
31/03/21£26,033£8,697£17,33655
31/03/20£23,074£10,459£12,61550
31/03/19£7,262£14,731£-7,4690
31/03/18£6,316£6,552£-2360
31/03/17£6,805£5,110£1,6950
31/03/16£6,543£7,576£-1,0330
31/03/15£2,497£7,311£-4,8140
31/03/14£8,168£2,702£5,4660
31/03/13£6,614£4,556£2,0580
31/03/12£7,363£9,696£-2,3330
31/03/11£1,385£3,359£-1,9740
31/03/10£2,687£1,642£1,0450
31/03/09£7,861£4,155£3,7060
31/03/08£2,624£2,775£-1510
31/03/07£3,092£2,320£7720
31/03/06£3,301£4,090£-7890
31/03/05£4,141£2,727£1,4140
31/03/04£4,537£3,845£6920

What it does
  • Animals
Who works here?
  • 60 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport City, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen, Vale Of Glamorgan,
  • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/05/1995, number: 1046156
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Main office

The Hollies
Hyde Place
Llanhilleth
Abertillery
NP13 2RT

Objectives

1) THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF HEDGEHOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY THE PROVISION OF A RESCUE AND REHABILITATION SERVICE FOR ABANDONED, NEGLECTED OR INJURED HEDGEHOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS. 2) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE STUDY OF HEDGEHOGS AND IN THE CARE, METHODS OF TREATMENT, NURSING, CONSERVATION AND HABITAT OF SUCH ANIMALS.

Defined Area of Benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE SOUTH WALES

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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