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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DURHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH

Registered charity 232263 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSPCA DURHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH

Latest income
£315k
Latest spending
£329k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £854,969 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources. The charity reported a net expenditure of £14,399 for the year, resulting in a decrease in fund balances from £869,368 to £854,969. The trustees maintain that the existing reserves are prudent and allow for flexibility in reacting to events and meeting lease obligations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months of running costs (held: £855k)
“The trustees consider that holding twelve months of running costs to be an appropriate level of reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£315k£329k
31/12/2024£339k£323k
31/12/2023£341k£395k
31/12/2022£331k£362k
31/12/2021£378k£293k

Common questions

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

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £854,969 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources. The charity reported a net expenditure of £14,399 for the year, resulting in a decrease in fund balances from £869,368 to £854,969. The trustees maintain that the existing reserves are prudent and allow for flexibility in reacting to events and meeting lease obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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