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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOUTH WEST SOMERSET BRANCH CIO

Registered charity 1209359 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA SOUTH WEST SOMERSET BRANCH

The RSPCA South West Somerset Branch CIO is a charitable incorporated organisation and a separately registered branch of the RSPCA carrying out its direct animal welfare work in the area of South West Somerset. The objects of the Branch are to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals by all lawful means.

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Latest income
£371k
Latest spending
£344k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £47,686 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by increased non-retail income including legacies. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £804,801, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover ongoing operational costs and maintain going concern status despite challenges in retail profitability.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years running costs (held: £805k)
“The Branch aims to hold sufficient reserves to be able to continue the charity’s work for the foreseeable future by holding at least two years running costs.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: National network relationship disclosed, but no transactions occurred.
“There were no related party transactions in the current or prior period.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Procedural oversight regarding AGM timing identified during CIO conversion.
“it was identified that the 18-month period should have been calculated from the CIO’s date of registration rather than from the date trading activities commenced. This arose as a procedural oversight during the transfer of assets and liabilities from the unincorporated charity to the CIO.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£371k£344k

Common questions

Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOUTH WEST SOMERSET BRANCH CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £47,686 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by increased non-retail income including legacies. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £804,801, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover ongoing operational costs and maintain going concern status despite challenges in retail profitability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.