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

Registered charity 1211126 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA WEST NORFOLK

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE BRANCH ARE TO PROMOTE THE WORK AND OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN THE AREA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE SOCIETY.THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY (AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME) ARE "TO PROMOTE KINDNESS AND TO PREVENT OR SUPPRESS CRUELTY TO ANIMALS".

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£381k
Latest spending
£422k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £40,226 for the period, largely due to the purchase and renovation of a new freehold shop premises. Despite this, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,555,462, which the trustees note are currently below their stated policy target of covering 12 months of expenditure due to the recent property acquisition.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2.6m; policy: 12 months of unrestricted expenditure)
“Due to the purchase and renovation of 142 Norfolk Street this aim was not met as at the end of December 2025.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The branch purchases items from the National RSPCA and receives donations forwarded net of a 1.5% admin fee. No outstanding balances were owed at year-end.
“Throughout the period the West Norfolk branch purchased various logo items, medicines, microchips, stationery and leaflets. The branch also receives various donations, subscriptions etc. These are paid to the National charity and then forwarded onto the branch, net of a 1.5% administration fee. At the year end £Nil was outstanding to or from the West Norfolk branch.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £757k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£381k£422k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £40,226 for the period, largely due to the purchase and renovation of a new freehold shop premises. Despite this, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,555,462, which the trustees note are currently below their stated policy target of covering 12 months of expenditure due to the recent property acquisition. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST1£5k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORFOLK WEST BRANCH CIO£381k—0below—no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTHUMBERLAND WEST BRANCH FY2024£394k—0unclear—no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS KENT NORTH WEST BRANCH FY2024£217k—0unclear—no doubt
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch FY2024£999k—0unclear—no doubt
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch FY2024£0——unclear—no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CORNWALL BRANCH FY2024£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt

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