The British Hedgehog Preservation Society
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The society's grants go to independent hedgehog rehabilitators who need emergency help, to free heat pads for listed rehabilitators without one, and to research on native hedgehog conservation and welfare, so a project that fits one of those is the natural starting point.
- Its stated priority is the British Isles, and its annual report shows £209,464 paid out in its latest year, but no grant range is published, so the size of a suitable request is not settled and the contact shown is the place to ask.
- No application process is published in the annual report, its register entry or its website, so the practical first step is to get in touch before writing anything formal.
- The sources do not say how competitive its giving is, so do not assume it is either open or closed; an organisation whose work sits outside hedgehog conservation, rehabilitation or research is unlikely to fit what it funds.
Overview
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1164542).
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society is a registered charity that exists to promote the conservation and welfare of the Western European hedgehog as a wild species in the British Isles, and to safeguard its future for the benefit of the public. It runs an emergency grant scheme for independent rehabilitators who need financial help, and it lists almost 600 independent hedgehog rehabilitators. Alongside grant-making, it funds research and uses campaigns, advocacy and educational projects to raise awareness of practical steps to reverse hedgehog decline. Its annual report shows £209,464 paid out in its latest year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The society funds work to conserve and improve the welfare of native hedgehogs. It offers emergency grants to independent hedgehog rehabilitators who need financial assistance, and provides a free heat pad to rehabilitators listed in its directory who do not have one. It also funds research that gives new insights into hedgehog conservation and welfare, including work to improve understanding of the British hedgehog population and its sustainability. Its research support includes non-invasive scientific research on hedgehogs. Alongside grant-making, the society uses campaigns, advocacy and educational projects to raise awareness of practical steps to reverse hedgehog decline and improve welfare. Its work supports independent wildlife carers as well as research projects concerning hedgehogs.
Themes
- Hedgehog conservation
- Hedgehog research
- Hedgehog rehabilitation
Geographic Focus
Priority: British Isles.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- ZSL - London Hog Watch£77,342year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 4 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £505,733 | £345,018 | £148,774 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £448,371 | £465,081 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £908,922 | £477,580 | £218,745 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £611,112 | £510,593 | £191,679 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £1,637,528 | £543,688 | £209,464 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- britishhedgehogs.org.uk · read on 24 October 2026
- britishhedgehogs.org.uk/contact-us · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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Contact
- 01584 890 801source
- info@britishhedgehogs.org.uksource
- British Hedgehog Preservation Society, Hedgehog House, Dhustone, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3PLsource
- britishhedgehogs.org.uk
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Contact
- 01584 890 801source
- info@britishhedgehogs.org.uksource
- British Hedgehog Preservation Society, Hedgehog House, Dhustone, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3PLsource
- britishhedgehogs.org.uk