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

To take animals from the National society Inspectors, to assist the National charity in it's aims of protecting animals and to find homes for those animals which come into our care. To assist with individuals with the care of their animals.

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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.

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

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). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Brian Folkard
CHRISTINE CECILIA WHILLIS
KATHLEEN JUDITH MYATT
PAULINE BARTLETT · trustee of 1 other charity
Susan Fleming · trustee of 1 other charity
Susan Khan · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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?

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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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 BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£5k

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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 DURHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH	£315k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - ROCHDALE AND DISTRICT BRANCH FY2025	£699k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS COVENTRY AND DISTRICT BRANCH CIO FY2025	£1.3m	—	0	above	—	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
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LEEDS, WAKEFIELD AND DISTRICT BRANCH FY2025	£1.4m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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