ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WIGAN, LEIGH AND DISTRICT BRANCH

Registered charity 232249 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as R S P C A WIGAN AND DISTRICT BRANCH, R S P C A WIGAN LEIGH AND DISTRICT BRANCH, RSPCA WIGAN, LEIGH AND BRANCH

Namely to use all lawful means to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate suffering of animals;To carry out other practical animal welfare services such as rehoming animals and providing veterinary treatment in the Wigan, Leigh and District area. To conduct humane education. To operate a charity shop, the profits from which help to fund the above services.

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: WIGAN AND DISTRICT.

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

Causes: Education/training · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£258k

Latest spending

£282k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £23,442 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees consider existing reserves sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources, though the charity shop profits decreased significantly and the branch relies heavily on volunteers and specific grants.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The Branch depends on the help and dedication of around 16 volunteers who give their time freely to help us help local animals. The branch could not function without them and we are very grateful for all their help and support.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 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
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Geraldine Ann MILESchair
Dorothy Haunch · trustee of 1 other charity
Geoffrey Abbott
John Hodge · trustee of 2 other charities
Lesley Denise Watmough · trustee of 1 other charity
Patricia Edna Abbott
Rachel Lorraine Blundell · trustee of 1 other charity
Steven Gilmore

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

Operates in: Lancashire · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£258k	£282k
31/12/2024	£232k	£260k
31/12/2023	£334k	£216k
31/12/2022	£179k	£176k
31/12/2021	£225k	£146k

Common questions

Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WIGAN, LEIGH AND DISTRICT BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £23,442 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees consider existing reserves sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources, though the charity shop profits decreased significantly and the branch relies heavily on volunteers and specific grants.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST	1	£5k

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 BEDFORDSHIRE SOUTH AND MID HERTFORDSHIRE BRANCH.

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WIGAN, LEIGH AND DISTRICT BRANCH	£258k	—	unclear	—	noted
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BEDFORDSHIRE SOUTH AND MID HERTFORDSHIRE BRANCH FY2024	£301k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BRISTOL AND DISTRICT BRANCH FY2025	£2.0m	—	above	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS KENT NORTH WEST BRANCH FY2024	£217k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FINCHLEY, GOLDERS GREEN, HENDON AND DISTRICT BRANCH FY2025	£310k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CREWE, NANTWICH AND DISTRICT BRANCH CIO FY2025	£203k	—	unclear	—	noted

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