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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOUTH EAST SOMERSET BRANCH

Registered charity 264783 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOMERSET EAST BRANCH, RSPCA SOMERSET EAST BRANCH

Provide welfare assistance and neutering facilities for animals and emergency accommodation.

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Latest income
£569k
Latest spending
£582k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £12,742 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £487,643 to £474,901. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £429,150, which the trustees consider adequate to meet future liabilities and operational risks. The charity is funded primarily by shop trading income, which accounted for the majority of its total income.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: Adequate to cover committed costs, salary costs, animal welfare, potential loss of income, and lease liabilities for up to five years. (held: £429k)
“The Trustees consider this adequate with the intention of reducing these further with planned work in 2025.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Lee Chapman received £3,600 for bookkeeping services.
“All Trustees give of their time freely and no Trustee remuneration was paid in the year except for: * Lee Chapman who was paid £3,600 for undertaking preparation of the monthly bookkeeping and wages.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Relatives of trustee Piers Farley were employed by the branch.
“Relatives of Mr P Farley, a trustee of the charity, were employed by the branch and their total remuneration was £68,689 (2023 - £61,479). Expenses totalling £nil (2023 - £nil) were reimbursed.” — page 36
“Lee Chapman £3,600 (2023: £3,600) was paid to Lee Chapman during the year for bookkeeping services.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Lee Chapman was paid for bookkeeping services.
“Relatives of Mr P Farley, a trustee of the charity, were employed by the branch and their total remuneration was £68,689 (2023 - £61,479). Expenses totalling £nil (2023 - £nil) were reimbursed.” — page 36
“Lee Chapman £3,600 (2023: £3,600) was paid to Lee Chapman during the year for bookkeeping services.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Margaret Baker provided a van and paid insurance.
“Relatives of Mr P Farley, a trustee of the charity, were employed by the branch and their total remuneration was £68,689 (2023 - £61,479). Expenses totalling £nil (2023 - £nil) were reimbursed.” — page 36
“Lee Chapman £3,600 (2023: £3,600) was paid to Lee Chapman during the year for bookkeeping services.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£569k
Total spending
£582k
Cost of raising funds
£404k
Reserves (reported)
£458k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~9.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£569k£582k
31/12/2023£550k£503k
31/12/2022£576k£482k
31/12/2021£445k£361k
31/12/2020£335k£370k

Common questions

Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOUTH EAST SOMERSET BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £12,742 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £487,643 to £474,901. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £429,150, which the trustees consider adequate to meet future liabilities and operational risks. The charity is funded primarily by shop trading income, which accounted for the majority of its total income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SOUTH EAST SOMERSET BRANCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.