CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE RSPCA
Promote animal welfare.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £134,310 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a significant legacy gift of £318,385.60. The trustees confirm that the existing level of unrestricted reserves is sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources during the next six to nine months, aligning with their policy to maintain reserves at that level.
What the accounts disclose
“It is Branch policy to maintain free reserves (unrestricted funds not held as tangible assets) of the Branch at a level of between six to nine months' unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (06/11/2012)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £987k | £853k |
| 31/12/2023 | £740k | £647k |
| 31/12/2022 | £489k | £618k |
| 31/12/2021 | £492k | £471k |
| 31/12/2020 | £563k | £477k |
Common questions
Is CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE RSPCA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £134,310 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a significant legacy gift of £318,385.60. The trustees confirm that the existing level of unrestricted reserves is sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources during the next six to nine months, aligning with their policy to maintain reserves at that level. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE RSPCA | £987k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS KENT, ASHFORD, TENTERDEN AND DISTRICT BRANCH | £269k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS GUILDFORD AND EPSOM BRANCH | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RSPCA Wyth Sir Branch | £591k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RSPCA Llys Nini Carmarthenshire to Cardiff – Sir Gâr i Gaerdydd | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |