ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WESTMORLAND BRANCH CIO
Provide a service to the Inspectors and community to rehabilitate and rehome animals in distress. To provide information and welfare advice. Provide welfare assistance to those on benefits for emergency situations. To offer a cat neutering scheme to those on benefits. To provide assistance to wild animals and neuter feral cats where possible.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £252,032 in free reserves, which is below the stated policy target of £563,000 (calculated as eighteen months of expenditure). Per the trustees' report, the charity has a surplus for the year and considers its existing reserves sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The target level for reserves is calculated as eighteen months expenditure based the total expenditure for the two previous accounting periods. This should ensure at least eighteen months of operations following a drastic financial downturn. The target level for the year 2026 is calculated as follows: Expenditure for 2024 £377,850 Expenditure for 2025 £373,376 Target reserves for 2026 £563,000” — page 9
“During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees: £Nil (2024: £99) of expenses were reimbursed to A Green during the year. No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.” — page 26
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/01/2026)
Trustees
- Sarah Halsall-Williamschair
- ALAN JULES GREEN
- DEREK BENNETT
- Dr Anne Cleasby
- Elizabeth Dodd
- Leanne Pointon
- Rachel Gawith
- Sarah Teggart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £474k | £542k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WESTMORLAND BRANCH CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £252,032 in free reserves, which is below the stated policy target of £563,000 (calculated as eighteen months of expenditure). Per the trustees' report, the charity has a surplus for the year and considers its existing reserves sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.