Heather's Hedgehog Hostel

Analysis

Heather's Hedgehog Hostel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chatteris. It was registered in June 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, animals and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2024, Heather's Hedgehog Hostel reported income of £18k and spending of £14k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2024, income grew from £6,344 to £18k (+183%), an average of +183% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 183%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Heather's Hedgehog Hostel sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hertfordshire Beekeepers Central and South Association (£18k), London City Farms and Community Gardens Association (£18k) and JLP Trust Animal Rescue (£18k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.