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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CORNWALL BRANCH

Registered charity 1024808 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA CORNWALL BRANCH

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £50,592 for the year, which was offset by investment gains of £128,175. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that free reserves totalled £777,755, equating to just over seven months' operating expenditure. However, the trustees highlight risks related to the cost-of-living crisis and reliance on fluctuating legacy income.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: A Trustee is the owner of a local veterinary practice. Transactions totalled £12,532 (2023: £8,153) for veterinary services in the year. As at 31 December 2024, there was £762 (2023: £Nil) outstanding.
“A Trustee is the owner of a local veterinary practice. Transactions totalled £12,532 (2023: £8,153) for veterinary services in the year. As at 31 December 2024, there was £762 (2023: £Nil) outstanding.” — page 38
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RRL LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£210k
Reserves (reported)
£778k
Employees
39

Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.1m£1.3m
31/12/2023£967k£1.2m
31/12/2022£902k£1.1m
31/12/2021£625k£805k
31/12/2020£560k£794k

Common questions

Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CORNWALL BRANCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £50,592 for the year, which was offset by investment gains of £128,175. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that free reserves totalled £777,755, equating to just over seven months' operating expenditure. However, the trustees highlight risks related to the cost-of-living crisis and reliance on fluctuating legacy income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by RRL LLP.