ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORFOLK WEST BRANCH CIO
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".
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Due to the purchase and renovation of 142 Norfolk Street this aim was not met as at the end of December 2025.” — page 7
“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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/02/2026)
Trustees
- Timothy John Arthurchair
- Emily Newell
- Kenneth George Hood
- Lynsey Karen Wrona
- Penny Ann Andrews
- Robert Anthony Hind
- Samantha Louise Mason-Allen
- Teresa Webb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORFOLK WEST BRANCH CIO | £381k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTHUMBERLAND WEST BRANCH | £394k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS KENT NORTH WEST BRANCH | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch | £999k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch | £0 | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CORNWALL BRANCH | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |