ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS MILTON KEYNES AND NORTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BRANCH
Sale of donated goods for:-Animal welfare, neutering, rehoming, Other fundraising activities for the above
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £17,925 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds carried forward of £499,240. The trustees note that the charity holds £404,000 in cash reserves and operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no pension liabilities. The filing acknowledges significant prior accounting irregularities that required correction during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to maintain a level of free reserves that will enable the charity to ensure a continuity of activity and be able to respond to significant external economic changes and demands on services provided by the charity.”
“As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, we feel it is important to acknowledge that the branch faced considerable challenges in aligning the systems and accounting in line with best practice. The state of the accounts inherited by the current Trustees required significant correction and reorganisation.” — page 3
Trustees
- Clare Moreton
- Jane Alison Barclay FCCA
- Laura Garside
- Laura Willis
- SALLY JESSOP
- Sophie Barlow
- Timothy Handy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £468k | £385k |
| 31/12/2024 | £314k | £332k |
| 31/12/2023 | £361k | £393k |
| 31/12/2022 | £381k | £317k |
| 31/12/2021 | £282k | £196k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS MILTON KEYNES AND NORTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BRANCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £17,925 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds carried forward of £499,240. The trustees note that the charity holds £404,000 in cash reserves and operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no pension liabilities. The filing acknowledges significant prior accounting irregularities that required correction during the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.