RSPCA SUNDERLAND, HARTLEPOOL & SOUTH TYNESIDE BRANCH
Animal welfare support in Sunderland, Hartlepool and South Tyneside (including some areas in County Durham and Gateshead). We provide welfare assistance (signposting and advice), assisted neutering scheme, pet food bank, education and funded vet clinics (criteria apply to all services). This branch does not currently have animal shelter facilities or accept animals from the public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £60,836 and unrestricted reserves of £184,202, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet obligations and provide a buffer against financial risks. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and holds no defined benefit pension deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The Branch aims to maintain unrestricted free reserves equivalent to a minimum of six months of normal operating expenditure.”
Trustees
- Dawn Marie Patersonchair
- Kathryn Scott
- Matthew Shaw
- Neil Hewitt
- Peter Collins
- Rebecca Dawn Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £224k | £164k |
| 31/12/2024 | £145k | £171k |
| 31/12/2023 | £66k | £147k |
| 31/12/2022 | £48k | £130k |
| 31/12/2021 | £83k | £212k |
Common questions
Is RSPCA SUNDERLAND, HARTLEPOOL & SOUTH TYNESIDE BRANCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £60,836 and unrestricted reserves of £184,202, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet obligations and provide a buffer against financial risks. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and holds no defined benefit pension deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSPCA SUNDERLAND, HARTLEPOOL & SOUTH TYNESIDE BRANCH | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DARLINGTON & DISTRICT BRANCH | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTHUMBERLAND WEST BRANCH | £394k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOUTH LONDON BRANCH | £625k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RSPCA Aberconwy, Montgomeryshire and Wrexham Branch | £324k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RSPCA HALIFAX, HUDDERSFIELD, BRADFORD & DISTRICT BRANCH | £2.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |