# British Hedgehog Preservation Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326885 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326885)
- Website: https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: B H P S (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-hedgehog-preservation-society-326885

We are dedicated to helping & protecting hedgehogs native to the UK (Erinaceus Europaeus). We run a helpline offering advice on caring for poorly hedgehogs and maintain a database of approx 650 carers in the UK. We also supply information packs to schools, vets, etc and offer a wide range of leaflets to the public for free.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To prevent cruelty to hedgehogs and to protect them from unecessary suffering and in doing so promote a more humane attitude to such animals (ii) the promotion of education concerning wild animal and their enviroment in particular concerning hedgehogs.(iii) to further the conservation and Preservation fo the Hedgehog species.(for further details see constitution).

## What it funds

British Hedgehog Preservation Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year British Hedgehog Preservation Society reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Hedgehog Preservation Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (britishhedgehogs.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is British Hedgehog Preservation Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Hedgehog Preservation Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does British Hedgehog Preservation Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does British Hedgehog Preservation Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that British Hedgehog Preservation Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does British Hedgehog Preservation Society give each year?

The register does not break out British Hedgehog Preservation Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is British Hedgehog Preservation Society?

In its latest reported year British Hedgehog Preservation Society reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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