London Colney Hedgehog Rescue
Analysis
London Colney Hedgehog Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in September 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, London Colney Hedgehog Rescue reported income of £14k and spending of £9,806, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £19k to £14k (-25%), an average of -7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 192%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, London Colney Hedgehog Rescue sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe UK (£14k), Hedgehog Helpline (£14k) and The Kent Ornithological Society (£14k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relieve the suffering and distress of hedgehogs in need of care by providing a rescue, care and rehabilitation for sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs with the aim of releasing hedgehogs back into the wild wherever possible and to also provide a safe refuge for non native hedgehog species.Educate the public by promoting awareness of the problems hedgehogs encounter and their future survival.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe UK | Farnham | £14k |
| Hedgehog Helpline | Gwent | £14k |
| The Kent Ornithological Society | Godalming | £14k |
| The Whitebred Shorthorn Association Limited | Hexham | £14k |