Dorset Hedgehog Rescue

About Dorset Hedgehog Rescue

Dorset Hedgehog Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1186680). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), Dorset Hedgehog Rescue reported a total income of £190,789 and total expenditure of £11,875, a spending ratio of 6% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, Dorset Hedgehog Rescue describes its activities as follows: TO PROVIDE A RESCUE, CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICE FOR SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED HEDGEHOGS, TO FURTHER THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HEDGEHOG SPECIES, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF HEDGEHOGS AND THE PROBLEMS THEY FACE, TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN HEDGEHOG CARE AND FOR GREEN SPACE MANAGERS AND GARDENERS ON HOW THEY CAN HELP HEDGEHOGS. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Dorset Hedgehog Rescue. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 6.2% of income spent on charitable work