Dorset Hedgehog Rescue

Registered charity 1186680 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HAMWORTHY HEDGEHOG RESCUE

TO PROVIDE A RESCUE, CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICE FOR SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED HEDGEHOGS, TO FURTHER THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HEDGEHOG SPECIES, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF HEDGEHOGS AND THE PROBLEMS THEY FACE, TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN HEDGEHOG CARE AND FOR GREEN SPACE MANAGERS AND GARDENERS ON HOW THEY CAN HELP HEDGEHOGS.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC;TO FURTHER THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HEDGEHOG SPECIES BY PROVIDING A RESCUE, CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICE FOR SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED HEDGEHOGS, WITH THE AIM OF EVENTUALLY RELEASING THEM BACK TO THE WILD, OR APPROPRIATE PROTECTED SITES FOR THOSE WITH LIFELONG DISABILITIES, AND WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN A CONTROLLED "WILD" ENVIRONMENT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£488k

Latest spending

£100k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £356,483.36 and total unrestricted reserves of £533,943.66, a position strengthened by a substantial legacy gift. The trustees confirm that current resources are sufficient to meet outgoings for at least twelve months, although the charity notes that its current funding level is £50,000 less than its annual costs excluding the legacy. The financial statements were prepared on a receipts and payments basis by an independent examiner.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 20% of its annual turnover (held: £534k)

“For these purposes the Charity will endeavour to generate and maintain reserves which are at least 20% of its annual turnover.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dorset Hedgehog Rescue (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

James Matthew Dunnechair
Elaine Willcox
Kay Vanessa Piper
Tracy Elizabeth Dunne

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£488k	£100k
31/12/2024	£191k	£12k
31/12/2023	£22k	£32k
31/12/2022	£32k	£21k
31/12/2021	£29k	£22k

Common questions

Is Dorset Hedgehog Rescue financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £356,483.36 and total unrestricted reserves of £533,943.66, a position strengthened by a substantial legacy gift. The trustees confirm that current resources are sufficient to meet outgoings for at least twelve months, although the charity notes that its current funding level is £50,000 less than its annual costs excluding the legacy. The financial statements were prepared on a receipts and payments basis by an independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.