01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052600
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G82 2SD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Predominant activities are triage and emergency first aid care for Wild European Hedgehogs in need of help, then on to rehabilitation wherever possible, with the end endeavour being to return them back to the wild, ideally to the location they came from. Further to the immediate objective of rescue and rehabilitation, activities include the provision of education, hosting stalls and stands to promote awareness of the plight of Hedgehogs along with practical tips as to how members of the public might provide support for them to continue to live in the wild. The working model of the rescue relies upon Volunteers to enable the capacity to continue to increase, whilst still providing quality care to the patients. In order to increase availability of rescue places to Hedgehogs nationwide, our Charity Chair provides one to one mentorship and Training for new Hedgehog Rescues setting up as well as ongoing mentorship.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a) The advancement of animal welfare by means of the provision of rescue, first aid and rehabilitation of European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus Europaeus) with the aim of expediting a return to the wild wherever possible to the area they came from. b) The advancement of education of the general public as to the plight of the European Hedgehog which is currently on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (UCN) Red List due to being at risk of species extinction.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £35,877 | £36,221 | 0 | 31 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £21,572 | £25,785 | 0 | 30 December 2024 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 1c Barnhill Road, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.hogwatchdumbarton.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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