ELM WILDLIFE (EVERY LIFE MATTERS WILDLIFE)
ELM Wildlife rescue and rehabilitates British wildlife, primarily hedgehogs but we do take other wildlife when space allows; we medicate and house all casualties. Our capacity at the moment is 220 animals, we are supported by a team of over 100 volunteers and we are open 365 days a year. Our centres address is:Unit 5,Hayter Hames building,Seale Hayne,Newton Abbot,DevonTQ12 6NQ
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £13,507 in 2024, with total expenditure rising to £89,400 against income of £75,894. The trustees report that reserves stood at approximately £20,000 at the end of the period, which is below their stated policy target of three months' running costs. The filing notes that the charity is currently struggling to secure sufficient funding and manpower to cover future expenditures and sustain operations.
What the accounts disclose
“ELM only has two paid employees; one is paid for 33 hours per week. The other, Emily (our daughter) works an average of 80 hour per week and only gets paid for 26 hours per week; both on minimum hourly rate.” — page 20
“We aim to have 3 months running costs in reserve at any time.”
“Neil Langridge MBE – Although Neil does not interact with ELM on a daily basis, we would like to acknowledge his continued support from the start of the rescue in 2018 to the present day. He has supported ELM financially from the start; he also sources many items for us to sell.” — page 8
Trustees
- Richard Parkerchair
- Heather Louise McLaughlin
- Jacqueline Ann Parker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/12/2024 | £76k | £89k |
| 30/12/2023 | £65k | £61k |
| 30/12/2022 | £47k | £45k |
| 30/12/2021 | £70k | £35k |
| 30/12/2020 | £34k | £13k |
Common questions
Is ELM WILDLIFE (EVERY LIFE MATTERS WILDLIFE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £13,507 in 2024, with total expenditure rising to £89,400 against income of £75,894. The trustees report that reserves stood at approximately £20,000 at the end of the period, which is below their stated policy target of three months' running costs. The filing notes that the charity is currently struggling to secure sufficient funding and manpower to cover future expenditures and sustain operations.
What does the highest-paid employee of ELM WILDLIFE (EVERY LIFE MATTERS WILDLIFE) earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the below £20,000 band.