RSPCA BRIDLINGTON, DRIFFIELD & DISTRICT BRANCH

Registered charity 232212 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BRIDLINGTON AND DISTRICT BRANCH, RSPCA - BRIDLINGTON AND DISTRICT BRANCH, RSPCA BRIDLINGTON AND DISTRICT BRANCH

Charity raises funds to pay for animals in their care until new homes can be found for them. All cats ,dogs and rabbits are neutered either prior to them being adopted or as soon as possible afterwards. All cats, dogs and rabbits are micro-chipped as well. We have our own cattery and we have many fosterers to care for young kittens in their own homes until they are old enough to be adopted.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE BRANCH ARE TO PROMOTE THE WORK AND OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY [ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (219099)], WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE AREA OF THE BRANCH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE SOCIETY.

Area of benefit: IN PARTICULAR BRIDLINGTON, DRIFFIELD & DISTRICT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£676k

Latest spending

£550k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,817,344 against a policy target of two years' expenditure, indicating a strong financial buffer. Total incoming resources decreased significantly to £524,198 from £801,751 in the prior year, primarily due to a drop in legacies, yet the charity still reported a net surplus. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound financial position with adequate cash reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years expenditure (held: £1.8m)

“The trustees aim to maintain the level of free reserves of two years expenditure” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Administration fees paid to RSPCA National Charity

“Administration fees of £2,927 have been paid to the RSPCA National Charity in relation to legacies received during the year.” — page 24

“In addition the Branch has made a contribution to the RSPCA National Charity of £551.” — page 24

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Contribution to RSPCA National Charity

“Administration fees of £2,927 have been paid to the RSPCA National Charity in relation to legacies received during the year.” — page 24

“In addition the Branch has made a contribution to the RSPCA National Charity of £551.” — page 24

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payments to York, Harrogate & District Branch for dog boarding

“Administration fees of £2,927 have been paid to the RSPCA National Charity in relation to legacies received during the year.” — page 24

“In addition the Branch has made a contribution to the RSPCA National Charity of £551.” — page 24

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Income from RSPCA HQ for Case Animals

“Administration fees of £2,927 have been paid to the RSPCA National Charity in relation to legacies received during the year.” — page 24

“In addition the Branch has made a contribution to the RSPCA National Charity of £551.” — page 24

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bridlington, Driffield & District Branch (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£676k

Total spending

£550k

Cost of raising funds

£5k

Reserves (reported)

£1.3m

Employees

8

Reported reserves equal ~29.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

David Paul Harrison · trustee of 1 other charity
Gavin Barker · trustee of 2 other charities
Helen Hope
Julie Irene Morris · trustee of 1 other charity
MRS KAY HARRISON · trustee of 1 other charity
Natalie Simone Morris
RITA BAILEY
SUSAN PRESTON · trustee of 1 other charity
Teresa Hollins · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£676k	£550k
31/12/2024	£524k	£456k
31/12/2023	£802k	£441k
31/12/2022	£299k	£358k
31/12/2021	£125k	£328k

Common questions

Is RSPCA BRIDLINGTON, DRIFFIELD & DISTRICT BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,817,344 against a policy target of two years' expenditure, indicating a strong financial buffer. Total incoming resources decreased significantly to £524,198 from £801,751 in the prior year, primarily due to a drop in legacies, yet the charity still reported a net surplus. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound financial position with adequate cash reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ESSEX MID & NORTH BRANCH CIO.

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ESSEX MID & NORTH BRANCH CIO income £1.1m
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SUFFOLK CENTRAL BRANCH income £1.6m
THE CAT AND RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE income £1.9m
THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY income £312k
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WESTMORLAND BRANCH CIO income £474k
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LEEDS, WAKEFIELD AND DISTRICT BRANCH income £1.4m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
RSPCA BRIDLINGTON, DRIFFIELD & DISTRICT BRANCH	£676k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ESSEX MID & NORTH BRANCH CIO FY2025	£1.1m	—	0	above	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SUFFOLK CENTRAL BRANCH FY2025	£1.6m	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE CAT AND RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE FY2025	£1.9m	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY FY2024	£312k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WESTMORLAND BRANCH CIO FY2025	£474k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.