ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH
To promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £49,018 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds increasing to £3,892,404. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £3,881,872 significantly exceed the stated policy target of twelve months of resources expended (£802,665). The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with net current assets of £2,025,524 and no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed and held by the charity should be at least twelve months of the resources expended.” — page 7
“The charity purchases goods from the National RSPCA which are included in resources expended. The value of the goods purchases was £3,029 (2024: £3,609).The charity also made contributions to National RSPCA of £26,181 (2024: £21,982) for administrative charges.” — page 26
“During last year the investment property was rented out to a trustee at market value. This arrangement terminated during last year and rent of Nil (2024: £2,500) was received from the trustee.” — page 26
“The charity purchases goods from the National RSPCA which are included in resources expended. The value of the goods purchases was £3,029 (2024: £3,609).The charity also made contributions to National RSPCA of £26,181 (2024: £21,982) for administrative charges.” — page 26
“During last year the investment property was rented out to a trustee at market value. This arrangement terminated during last year and rent of Nil (2024: £2,500) was received from the trustee.” — page 26
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Jane Colechair
- John Bannister
- Julie Howarth
- Kathryn Anne Marney
- Linda Bell
- Rita Carr
- Steven Cleve Taylor-Royston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £852k | £803k |
| 31/12/2024 | £922k | £762k |
| 31/12/2023 | £909k | £703k |
| 31/12/2022 | £883k | £668k |
| 31/12/2021 | £846k | £631k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £49,018 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds increasing to £3,892,404. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £3,881,872 significantly exceed the stated policy target of twelve months of resources expended (£802,665). The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with net current assets of £2,025,524 and no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Whitehead & Howarth.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £324k |
| PHILIP BREEZE WILL TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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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 BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH | £852k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BURY OLDHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | £152.5m | — | 137 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS GUILDFORD AND EPSOM BRANCH | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS KENT ISLE OF THANET BRANCH | £506k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |