ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND MAIDSTONE BRANCH
Latest income
£122k
Latest spending
£191k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss for the year, with expenditure of £190,715 exceeding incoming resources of £121,646. Despite this operational deficit, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £889,552 are sufficient to meet future needs and maintain financial viability.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: one year's unrestricted expenditure (held: £890k)
“It is the policy of the Branch to maintain the free reserves of the branch, at a level equal to one year's unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Branch makes a contribution to The Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust, a charity dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, sick and distressed wildlife.
“The Branch makes a contribution to this charity of £3,600 per year, which goes towards supporting them in their work and enables them to treat and provide specialist care to wildlife brought to them by the RSPCA Inspectorate and members of the public.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Anthea Richardson
- Catherine McManus
- Gaynor Coney
- Lara Newton
- Leonie Clare Harrington
- Virginia Bevan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £122k | £191k |
| 31/12/2024 | £185k | £166k |
| 31/12/2023 | £138k | £153k |
| 31/12/2022 | £153k | £182k |
| 31/12/2021 | £141k | £124k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND MAIDSTONE BRANCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss for the year, with expenditure of £190,715 exceeding incoming resources of £121,646. Despite this operational deficit, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £889,552 are sufficient to meet future needs and maintain financial viability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/03/2024 | £40k | Millionaire Street 2024 01w3 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £324k |
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