ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CUMBRIA NORTH AND EAST BRANCH

Registered charity 232262 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA CUMBRIA NORTH AND EAST BRANCH, RSPCA - CUMBRIA NORTH AND EAST BRANCH, RSPCA CUMBERLAND NORTH AND EAST BRANCH

The RSPCA Cumbria North and East Branch is an unincorporated charity and separately registered branch of the RSPCA carrying out direct animal welfare in the area of North East Cumbria.The branches welfare work helps people in need to care for their animals by providing welfare assistance and treatment for their animals as well a supporting the local inspectorate in the Cumbria Area.

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: NORTH AND EAST CUMBRIA.

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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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £233,618 to £175,347 due to a net expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees report that the branch relies on a large legacy received in 2017 to remain 'afloat' and cover current costs. The financial position is supported by cash reserves of £188,961, though the branch notes declining clinic usage and rising utility costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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
• 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
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Anita Armstrong
• Ben Smith
• Kathleen Richardson
• LINDA MORROW
• Louise Carruthers
• Marie Mcmurdo
• Mrs S Graham
• SUSAN SMITH

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

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