ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS PLYMOUTH AND SOUTH WEST DEVON BRANCH

Registered charity 205961 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA PLYMOUTH AND SOUTH WEST DEVON BRANCH

Welfare of animals a promotion of kindness.The treatment of sick and injured, rehoming, spaying and neutering scheme.

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Latest income
£257k
Latest spending
£232k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £28,942 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by significantly higher legacy income. The trustees note that while reserves are currently held in excess of the stated policy target, the charity relies on volunteers and future income generation to sustain its operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees have reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future. As with most charitable enterprises, the continued sucess of the Charity and indeed appropriateness of the going concern status is dependent on future income being generated at sustainable levels.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£257k£232k
31/12/2024£126k£237k
31/12/2023£107k£245k
31/12/2022£85k£179k
31/12/2021£113k£154k

Common questions

Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS PLYMOUTH AND SOUTH WEST DEVON BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £28,942 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by significantly higher legacy income. The trustees note that while reserves are currently held in excess of the stated policy target, the charity relies on volunteers and future income generation to sustain its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.