ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BRISTOL AND DISTRICT BRANCH
We are committed to preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals. We aim to reduce animal suffering and increase animal well-being through our activities. We do this via our veterinary services in a dedicated veterinary clinic, through re-homing and re-uniting owners of lost animals in our animal home (Bristol Animal Rescue Centre) and through Branch awareness activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,192 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a significant 25% decrease in total income to £2 million. Despite the deficit, the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £1.6 million, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet its reserves policy target of nine months' operating costs and continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In 2025 the total amount of legacies received was £1.3m.” — page 8
“A sum equivalent to nine months’ operating costs is held as a freely available reserve.” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Benjamin James Davieschair
- Galina Ivanova Staneva
- Gina Beamish
- Jane Valentine
- Kate Louise Webber
- Leonardo Trotti
- Megan Penny Lee
- Nicola Jane Harrison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.0m | £2.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.7m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.9m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BRISTOL AND DISTRICT BRANCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,192 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a significant 25% decrease in total income to £2 million. Despite the deficit, the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £1.6 million, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet its reserves policy target of nine months' operating costs and continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dunkley's.
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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 BRISTOL AND DISTRICT BRANCH | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTH SOMERSET BRANCH | £591k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RSPCA Devon Branch | £2.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CORNWALL BRANCH | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BOURNEMOUTH, NEW FOREST AND DISTRICT BRANCH | £273k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - HANTS AND SURREY BORDER BRANCH | £329k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |