Climate and Nature Fund Case Study: Prickles & Paws Hedge Hogspital

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Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue gained match funding support via the Cornwall Council: Cornwall Climate Nature Fund for their project Powering the Hogspital - a Community crowdfunding project in Newquay by Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue.

This project successfully raised £15,810, benefiting from £4,000 of Climate and Nature match funding, for a renewable energy installation in the form of a 3.87kW solar panel installation and 15 kWh of battery storage.

This system helps to reduce the carbon footprint of the charity’s operations as well as reducing electricity costs and providing operational resilience.

The grounds surrounding the development are being landscaped to incorporate native wild hedgerow trees, a wildflower meadow and other ecological features and this will be used as an educational resource to demonstrate wildlife-friendly gardening techniques. This will also provide additional volunteering opportunities for local people.

If you have a project that tackles the effects of the climate and ecological emergency, you could receive up to £5,000 in support. Find out more:

Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue gained match funding support via the Cornwall Council: Cornwall Climate Nature Fund for their project Powering the Hogspital - a Community crowdfunding project in Newquay by Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue.

This project successfully raised £15,810, benefiting from £4,000 of Climate and Nature match funding, for a renewable energy installation in the form of a 3.87kW solar panel installation and 15 kWh of battery storage.

This system helps to reduce the carbon footprint of the charity’s operations as well as reducing electricity costs and providing operational resilience.

The grounds surrounding the development are being landscaped to incorporate native wild hedgerow trees, a wildflower meadow and other ecological features and this will be used as an educational resource to demonstrate wildlife-friendly gardening techniques. This will also provide additional volunteering opportunities for local people.

If you have a project that tackles the effects of the climate and ecological emergency, you could receive up to £5,000 in support. Find out more:

Page published: 22 May 2026, 05:14 PM