Hedgehog Friendly Campus is a national award scheme designed to protect hedgehogs, enhance their habitat and create awareness, part-funded by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Teams consist of students and staff members who work towards making impactful changes for hedgehogs and other wildlife around their university, college, or school.

We want to say a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to those of you that have achieved Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum accreditations for 2024-2025. Well done to everyone who has taken part this year, you have all done your bit to help hedgehogs and other wildlife in the places you learn.

To maintain their great standards, teams must renew their awards every one, two or three years depending on the award level. This year, our audits were conducted by almost 20 trained student auditors who carefully and diligently examined evidence from all teams. A huge thanks to everyone who took part!

An incredible 44 institutions submitted an application to be a Hedgehog Friendly Campus. We engaged over 2,283 students and staff with hedgehog friendly training, workshops and assemblies. Over 800 hedgehog-friendly actions were taken over the course of the year including practical conservation tasks, citizen science surveys, fundraising and community engagement.

To celebrate your award, use the hashtags #HFCBronze, #HFCSilver, #HFCGold, #HFCPlatinum and tag @hogfriendly,@hedgehogsociety and @sosukcharity.

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University awards

9 Universities have achieved a Hedgehog Friendly Campus award this year.

The following Universities have achieved Bronze Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Royal Veterinary College, The University of Winchester, University of Greenwich, University of Brighton (renewal).

The following Universities have achieved Silver Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Nottingham Trent University Mansfield Campus, The Open University, University of Hertfordshire, University of Brighton.

The following Universities have achieved Gold Accreditation (2024-2025):

- De Montfort University

The following Universities have achieved Platinum Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Cranfield University

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FE College awards

6 FE Colleges have achieved a Hedgehog Friendly Campus award this year.

The following FE Colleges have achieved Bronze Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Abbeygate College, Bexhill College, Suffolk ONE Sixth Form College.

The following FE Colleges have achieved Silver Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Myerscough College and University Centre.

The following FE Colleges have achieved Gold Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Kendal College

The following FE Colleges have achieved Platinum Accreditation (2024-2025):

- National Star College

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Secondary School awards

3 Secondary Schools have achieved a Hedgehog Friendly Schools award this year.

The following Secondary Schools have achieved Bronze Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Boston Spa Academy, Clare Mount.

The following Secondary Schools have achieved Gold Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Longbenton High School

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Primary School awards

25 Primary Schools have achieved a Hedgehog Friendly Schools award this year.

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The following Primary Schools have achieved Bronze Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Hoylake Holy Trinity, Ladymount Catholic Primary School, Mandeville Primary School, Rushall Primary School, St Andrews Primary School.

The following Primary Schools have achieved Silver Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Prendergast CP School, Silkmore Primary Academy, The Priory Primary School, Thingwall Primary School, Woodlands Meed School, Woodthorpe Primary School.

The following Primary Schools have achieved Gold Accreditation (2024-2025):

- Abernyte Primary School, Aurora Hedgeway School, Barugh Green Primary School, Coed-y-Garn Primary School, Escomb Primary School, Gilbrook Primary School, Grange Primary School, Heswall Primary School, Hildenborough CE Primary School, Hindsford CE Primary School, Lingham Primary School, Moreton Say Primary School, Prenton Primary School, South Bersted CE Primary School.

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A heartfelt congratulations to all of this year’s awardees — your hard work, dedication, and passion for creating hedgehog-friendly spaces truly shines. Thank you for making a difference for wildlife!🦔

Hedgehog Friendly Campus is part-funded by The British Hedgehog Preservation Society and delivered by SOS-UK.

Don’t see your institution listed and want to get involved this coming academic year? Email info@hedgehogfriendlycampus.co.uk for more information.