Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals York, Harrogate And District Branch
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state a net surplus of £83,784 for the year, with unrestricted reserves totaling £2,141,477. However, the trustees report that the charity is forecasting a £300k deficit for 2025 and has ring-fenced £1m of reserves for a planned rebuild project, noting that rising costs and a downturn in fundraising income present ongoing financial challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be at least £300k, which represents 3 months running costs along with the amounts required to pay outstanding liabilities and staff redundancy costs.” — page 12
“The charity is an affiliated branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) (charity registration number 219099) and is governed by the RSPCA Branch Model Rules. During the year the charity received grants, donations and other income from the RSPCA of £228,020 (2023: £175,601) and made purchases of £2,551 (2023: nil) from them.” — page 29
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/08/2020)
Trustees
- Jonathan Lathamchair
- Andrew Butler
- David Hardwick
- Matthew Harris
- Triona Tootle
- Victoria Jorgensen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £894k | £946k |
| 31/12/2022 | £947k | £855k |
| 31/12/2021 | £950k | £753k |
Common questions
Is Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals York, Harrogate And District Branch financially healthy?
The accounts state a net surplus of £83,784 for the year, with unrestricted reserves totaling £2,141,477. However, the trustees report that the charity is forecasting a £300k deficit for 2025 and has ring-fenced £1m of reserves for a planned rebuild project, noting that rising costs and a downturn in fundraising income present ongoing financial challenges. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Brown Butler.