Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Large legacies income: +2
Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 13

THE BRITISH HEDGEHOG PRESERVATION SOCIETY

We are dedicated to helping & protecting native UK hedgehogs. Through campaigns, advocacy & educational projects we work to raise awareness of practical steps we can all take to help reverse the decline of hedgehogs in the wild, improve their welfare & safeguard the future of this much-loved animal. We fund research that provides important new insights into the conservation & welfare of hedgehogs.

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Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received more than half of its income from legacies in recent years
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £2,814,315 available, equivalent to 71 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£909	£478	£431	£24	£2,869	£2,814	70.7	8	100
31/03/22	£448	£465	£-17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/21	£506	£345	£161	£35	£2,455	£2,400	83.5	6	0
31/03/20	£675	£393	£281	£42	£2,294	£2,239	68.3	6	0
31/03/19	£649	£331	£318	£34	£2,013	£1,958	71	4	0
31/03/18	£866	£335	£531	£34	£1,695	£1,639	58.7	4	0
31/03/17	£382	£312	£70	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 70.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 67 months
Quick Ratio: 87.4

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Established: 8 years

www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk

info@britishhedgehogs.org.uk

01584890801

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Animals
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Social & legal advocacy

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

8 employees
100 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DR MATTHEW JAMES POUND Appointed: 2022

DR NIGEL JAMES REEVE Appointed: 2019

IMOGEN KAY VERRET (Chair) Appointed: 2019

JONATHAN HAMPSTEAD Appointed: 2022

KAY ELIZABETH BULLEN Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: BRITISH HEDGEHOG PRESERVATION SOCIETY,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/11/2015, number: 1164542

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

British Hedgehog Preservation
Society
Hedgehog House
9 Rouse-Boughton Terrace
Clee Hill
Ludlow

Objectives

To promote the conservation and welfare of the Western European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) as a wild species in the British Isles and safeguard its future for the benefit of the public. In furtherance of the above, the charity may:1. Promote the conservation of hedgehogs and their habitats, by means of campaigns, advocacy and educational projects that raise awareness of the practical steps needed to help reverse the decline of hedgehogs and improve their welfare. 2. Provide advocacy and an expert source of information and advice to the public, businesses, governmental and other organisations regarding the conservation, ecology, behaviour and welfare of hedgehogs.3. Promote knowledge of and the understanding of current laws for the protection and welfare of native hedgehogs in the British Isles and seek further legal protection as necessary.4. Identify and provide funding for research (which shall be published) that is of benefit to the Western European hedgehog.5. Provide information and support educational projects, especially for the younger generation, to promote understanding, appreciation, respect and a humane attitude to hedgehogs and other wildlife.

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