Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue Ltd
Analysis
Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Otley. It was registered in November 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13790919). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue Ltd reported income of £69k and spending of £28k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £41k to £69k (+67%), an average of +67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue Ltd sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alice Noakes Memorial Charitable Trust (£69k), Animals of Our World (£70k) and Caring for Animals 2001 (£69k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Prickly Pigs rescues sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs in and around Otley, West Yorkshire, providing veterinary care, rehabilitation and release to the wild. Run by volunteers, we admit around 450 hedgehogs a year, give advice to the public, deliver educational talks, and run hedgehog survival research through our HEDGE tracking project, sharing findings and raising awareness across the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Noakes Memorial Charitable Trust | Braintree | £69k |
| Animals of Our World | Billericay | £70k |
| Caring for Animals 2001 | Carlisle | £69k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Herefordshire Branch | Hereford | £70k |