RSPCA Poole, East Dorset & South Wiltshire branch
The primary activity of the Charity is welfare assistance whereby assistance is given towards the cost of treating owned animals and in the case of feral and stray animals all of the cost is met.We have a telephone 'help line' whereby we receive calls from members of the public and deal with their enquiries.Continuation of a cat neutering scheme incorporating a micro-chipping arrangement.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total net assets fell from £686,157 to £607,208, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £469,989 to £360,644. The trustees' report warns that the Poole fund assets will exhaust in approximately three years if current expenditure levels and income remain unchanged. Consequently, the trustees have set a budget of £100,000 for 2025, which will impact welfare case funding.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy to hold reserves in order to obtain a return on capital sufficient to make up the shortfall between expenditure and income.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2023)
Trustees
- David Michael Lewischair
- ANN ADELINE ROBERTSON
- Jane Hoy
- Janet Wildey
- Julie Ellen Houghton
- Lesley Anne Harris
- Lisa Featherstone
- Susan Wills
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £93k | £172k |
| 31/12/2023 | £81k | £92k |
| 31/12/2022 | £33k | £92k |
| 31/12/2021 | £80k | £42k |
| 31/12/2020 | £259k | £173k |
Common questions
Is RSPCA Poole, East Dorset & South Wiltshire branch financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total net assets fell from £686,157 to £607,208, with unrestricted reserves decreasing from £469,989 to £360,644. The trustees' report warns that the Poole fund assets will exhaust in approximately three years if current expenditure levels and income remain unchanged. Consequently, the trustees have set a budget of £100,000 for 2025, which will impact welfare case funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.