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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ESSEX SOUTH WEST BRANCH

Registered charity 208381 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA ESSEX SOUTH WEST BRANCH

Promotion of animal welfare

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expense of £38,229 for the year, driven by increased veterinary costs and reduced legacy income. While unrestricted reserves remain high at £287,102, the trustees anticipate operating deficits on a month-by-month basis during 2026 due to rising costs and unpredictable income streams.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months of the resources expended (held: £287k)
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed and held by the Branch should be at least twelve months of the resources expended. The resources expended in the year were £86,398” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Society grant received
“In 2025 the value of grants received was £20,519 (2024: £21,816), with £6,064 (2024: £6,064) deducted towards regional contribution costs. In 2025 the Branch also received £9,980 from the care contribution fund (2024: £862). In 2025 the value of purchases was £434 (2024: £480). The Branch also paid £258 (2024: £414) in legacy service administration fees to the Society. In 2025, the Branch paid another branch of the Society £112 in boarding costs and £61 to cover vet fees.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£48k£86k
31/12/2024£66k£69k
31/12/2023£44k£68k
31/12/2022£166k£83k
31/12/2021£165k£39k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expense of £38,229 for the year, driven by increased veterinary costs and reduced legacy income. While unrestricted reserves remain high at £287,102, the trustees anticipate operating deficits on a month-by-month basis during 2026 due to rising costs and unpredictable income streams. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.