ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WEST DORSET BRANCH

Registered charity 248616 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DORSET WEST BRANCH, RSPCA DORSET WEST BRANCH, TAYLORS ANIMAL REHOMING CENTRE

The charity promotes the work and objects of the National RSPCA being to prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of animals, in the West Dorset and Axminster Devon area. It takes into care and rehomes unwanted and stray pets, assists owners with payment for veterinary treatment, and contributes to South West regional RSPCA schemes.

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 (219009)], WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE AREA OF THE BRANCH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE SOCIETY.

Area of benefit: WEST DORSET.

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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Latest income

£900k

Latest spending

£458k

Registered

1966

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant net surplus of £442,403 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a substantial increase in legacy income. Free reserves stood at £903,677, which the trustees note is equivalent to approximately 24 months' current expenditure, well above their policy target of covering at least twelve months' predicted expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least twelve months' predicted expenditure (held: £904k)

“The Branch aims to ensure that the financial reserves at any one time would cover at least twelve months' predicted expenditure.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£900k

Total spending

£458k

Cost of raising funds

£196k

Reserves (reported)

£932k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~24.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 21.8% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Christine Angela Elgar · trustee of 1 other charity
Dannielle Louise Dibben · trustee of 2 other charities
Jannine Patricia Loveys
Katherine Fiona Cartwright · trustee of 1 other charity
Michael McDonald · trustee of 1 other charity
Nicola Jeanne Pengelly · trustee of 1 other charity
Sarah Kathryn Fisher · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£900k	£458k
31/12/2024	£395k	£401k
31/12/2023	£301k	£360k
31/12/2022	£294k	£359k
31/12/2021	£341k	£346k

Common questions

Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WEST DORSET BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant net surplus of £442,403 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a substantial increase in legacy income. Free reserves stood at £903,677, which the trustees note is equivalent to approximately 24 months' current expenditure, well above their policy target of covering at least twelve months' predicted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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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 WEST DORSET BRANCH	£900k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOUTH WEST SOMERSET BRANCH CIO FY2025	£371k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
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 SOUTH LONDON BRANCH FY2025	£333k	—	0	unclear	—	not going concern
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BOURNEMOUTH, NEW FOREST AND DISTRICT BRANCH FY2025	£273k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS COTSWOLDS, GLOUCESTER & DISTRICT BRANCH FY2025	£2.2m	—	0	unclear	—	not going concern

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