ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DERBY AND DISTRICT BRANCH
The charitable objects of the RSPCA are to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals and to do all such lawful acts as the Society may consider to be conducive or incidental to the attainment of those objectives. Derby & District RSPCA Branch mission is to promote responsible pet ownership and to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £217,847 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £1,677,868. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,957,028, which exceeds the stated policy target of nine months of operating overheads, indicating strong financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to hold minimum reserves of available cash amounting to nine months of our operating overheads.” — page 5
“The charity is affiliated to the RSPCA National Society. At 31 December 2025, the amounts due from and to the RSPCA National Society in respect of income and purchases were £13,216 (2024 - £25,707) and £NIL (2024 - £3,905) respectively.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Dianne Turnerchair
- Abbie Belso
- JANET MORGAN
- Jane Measom-Stevenson
- Lisa Wilding
- Margaret Harper
- Michelle Mackenzie-Cooper
- Stacey Hinckley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £993k | £980k |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.3m | £956k |
| 31/12/2021 | £847k | £846k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DERBY AND DISTRICT BRANCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £217,847 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £1,677,868. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,957,028, which exceeds the stated policy target of nine months of operating overheads, indicating strong financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bourne & Co..
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DERBY AND DISTRICT BRANCH | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CHESTERFIELD AND NORTH DERBYSHIRE BRANCH | £733k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WEST DORSET BRANCH | £900k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RSPCA Devon Branch | £2.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE RSPCA | £742k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOLENT BRANCH | £0 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |