ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTHUMBERLAND WEST BRANCH

Registered charity 232241 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA NORTHUMBERLAND WEST BRANCH

Welfare of local animals.

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: WEST NORTHUMBERLAND.

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

£394k

Latest spending

£390k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £468,135, supported by a surplus on activities and net investment gains. However, the trustees note that the branch faces significant operational risks, including falling revenues in two of its three shops and rising costs for wages and repairs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Contribution to RSPCA HQ

“During the year a contribution of £551 (2022 £551) was paid to the RSPCA as a contribution towards their costs.” — page 27

“During the year contributions from head office were received by the branch in respect of Door to Door Donations of £23,094 (2022 £23,218).” — page 27

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Head office donations

“During the year a contribution of £551 (2022 £551) was paid to the RSPCA as a contribution towards their costs.” — page 27

“During the year contributions from head office were received by the branch in respect of Door to Door Donations of £23,094 (2022 £23,218).” — page 27

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Caroline Frances Imrie
JAN ORMISTON
RICHARD CHARLES MOULES
SUSAN HOGARTH
VICKY WAKELAM

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£394k	£390k
31/12/2023	£388k	£308k
31/12/2022	£306k	£298k
31/12/2021	£276k	£270k
31/12/2020	£231k	£254k

Common questions

Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTHUMBERLAND WEST BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £468,135, supported by a surplus on activities and net investment gains. However, the trustees note that the branch faces significant operational risks, including falling revenues in two of its three shops and rising costs for wages and repairs. 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
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTHUMBERLAND WEST BRANCH	£394k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORFOLK WEST BRANCH CIO FY2025	£381k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS GUILDFORD AND EPSOM BRANCH FY2025	£274k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS KENT NORTH WEST BRANCH FY2024	£217k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BURY OLDHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH FY2024	£1.0m	—	0	below	—	noted
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch FY2024	£0	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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