Hedgehog Welfare
Analysis
Hedgehog Welfare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Grantham. It was registered in May 2021, 5 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 April 2025, Hedgehog Welfare reported income of £16k and spending of £4,772, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2025, income grew from £10k to £16k (+58%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Hedgehog Welfare sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bishop's Meadow Trust (£16k), Banbury Ornithological Society (£16k) and Whispaws Animal Sanctuary (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To take in sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs, and either release healthy hedgehog back to the wild or have them put to sleep. Provide advise to the general public and other hedgehog rehabilitators. To educate where possible.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bishop's Meadow Trust | 33 Cavendish Square | £16k |
| Banbury Ornithological Society | Oxfordshire | £16k |
| Whispaws Animal Sanctuary | London | £16k |
| Protecting the Wild Limited | Canterbury | £16k |