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RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex

Registered charity 206630 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SUSSEX BRIGHTON AND EAST GRINSTEAD BRANCH, ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SUSSEX NORTH & BRIGHTON BRANCH, RSPCA Bluebell Ridge, RSPCA Brighton, RSPCA Brighton Reptile Rescue, RSPCA Hastings · listed website unreachable when last crawled

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Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £195,426 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £1,922,106 and expenditure of £1,726,680. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,371,583, which meets the stated policy target of one year's running costs. However, the financial statements are prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the planned transfer of net assets to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation within 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year’s running costs (held: £1.4m)
“The Committee considers that reserves (unrestricted funds not invested in fixed assets), should total the equivalent of one year’s running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“the trustees have established a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and intend to transfer net assets and activities to the CIO within 12 months of the date of approval of these financial statements therefore do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with other RSPCA organisations: The charity received a 'Door to Door' grant from National RSPCA of £61,558 (2024: £43,632) during the year.
“The charity received a 'Door to Door' grant from National RSPCA of £61,558 (2024: £43,632) during the year.” — page 24
“National RSPCA paid £36,508 (2024: £22,211) for boarding fees during the year and £81,213 (2024: £99,788) for the Care Contribution Fund.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with other RSPCA organisations: National RSPCA paid £36,508 (2024: £22,211) for boarding fees during the year and £81,213 (2024: £99,788) for the Care Contribution Fund.
“The charity received a 'Door to Door' grant from National RSPCA of £61,558 (2024: £43,632) during the year.” — page 24
“National RSPCA paid £36,508 (2024: £22,211) for boarding fees during the year and £81,213 (2024: £99,788) for the Care Contribution Fund.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with other RSPCA organisations: During the year the charity paid a total of £7,640 (2024: £7,980) to National RSPCA for affiliation and legacy management fees.
“The charity received a 'Door to Door' grant from National RSPCA of £61,558 (2024: £43,632) during the year.” — page 24
“National RSPCA paid £36,508 (2024: £22,211) for boarding fees during the year and £81,213 (2024: £99,788) for the Care Contribution Fund.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with other RSPCA organisations: The charity received £5,636 from RSPCA Sussex West Branch representing the share of the profits from Horsham charity shop (2024: £10,408)
“The charity received a 'Door to Door' grant from National RSPCA of £61,558 (2024: £43,632) during the year.” — page 24
“National RSPCA paid £36,508 (2024: £22,211) for boarding fees during the year and £81,213 (2024: £99,788) for the Care Contribution Fund.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with other RSPCA organisations: The charity received a grant of £64,518 in 2025 from the regional board towards vets fees (2024: £40,625)
“The charity received a 'Door to Door' grant from National RSPCA of £61,558 (2024: £43,632) during the year.” — page 24
“National RSPCA paid £36,508 (2024: £22,211) for boarding fees during the year and £81,213 (2024: £99,788) for the Care Contribution Fund.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Blue Spire Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.7m
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
38

Reported reserves equal ~9.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: East Sussex · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.9m£1.7m
31/12/2024£1.7m£1.8m
31/12/2023£1.0m£1.5m
31/12/2022£1.0m£1.1m
31/12/2021£1.0m£864k

Common questions

Is RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £195,426 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £1,922,106 and expenditure of £1,726,680. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,371,583, which meets the stated policy target of one year's running costs. However, the financial statements are prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the planned transfer of net assets to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation within 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.