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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LONDON SOUTH EAST BRANCH

Registered charity 212444 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA LONDON SOUTH EAST BRANCH

Promoting and delivering practical animal welfare activities in our Branch area which covers South East London.

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Latest income
£287k
Latest spending
£241k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £46,364 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £287,204 primarily derived from charity shop trading. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £237,335, which the trustees note was under their planned reserves policy target of six months of expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (Shop income) (90% of income)
“total income for the year was £287,204, the majority of this income (£257,708) was raised through the branch’s two charity shops.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £237k; policy: six months of expenditure)
“At 31 December 2024, our free reserves stood at £237,861 - this was under our planned reserves of 6 months expenditure, with our free reserves standing at 6 months of reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The branch received a grant from the National RSPCA and paid a contribution to the London Regional Board. Trustees also sit on boards of other RSPCA branches.
“In addition, the Branch received a grant of £21,816 in relation to the door to door fundraising contribution from the national body. The Branch contribution to the London Regional Board was £110.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Greenwich · Lambeth · Lewisham · Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£287k£241k
31/12/2023£329k£257k
31/12/2022£303k£255k
31/12/2021£220k£292k
31/12/2020£203k£242k

Common questions

Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LONDON SOUTH EAST BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £46,364 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £287,204 primarily derived from charity shop trading. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £237,335, which the trustees note was under their planned reserves policy target of six months of expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.