Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch

Registered charity 248489 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CENTRAL & NORTH EAST LONDON BRANCH, ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CENTRAL, WEST & NORTH EAST LONDON BRANCH, RSPCA - CENTRAL LONDON BRANCH, RSPCA CENTRAL LONDON BRANCH, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £109,387 for the year, resulting in a reduction of total funds. The trustees note that the branch is in breach of its own reserves policy if ring-fenced funds for the Enfield Cattery development are included, although it remains compliant if those designated funds are excluded. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,432,018, with £316,552 available as free reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months operational costs excluding the C4 Free Neutering for Cats Scheme restricted fund (held: £1.4m)
The current reserves policy set by trustees is to keep a minimum of 3 months operational costs excluding the C4 Free Neutering for Cats Scheme restricted fund. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.9m
Cost of raising funds
£967k
Reserves (reported)
£317k
Employees
49

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.8m£1.9m
31/12/2023£2.1m£2.0m
31/12/2022£2.0m£2.1m
31/12/2021£2.1m£1.7m
31/12/2020£1.6m£1.6m

Common questions

Is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £109,387 for the year, resulting in a reduction of total funds. The trustees note that the branch is in breach of its own reserves policy if ring-fenced funds for the Enfield Cattery development are included, although it remains compliant if those designated funds are excluded. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,432,018, with £316,552 available as free reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Ltd.