Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cheltenham and East Gloucestershire Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cheltenham and East Gloucestershire Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in March 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cheltenham and East Gloucestershire Branch reported income of £93k and spending of £94k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £70k to £93k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cheltenham and East Gloucestershire Branch sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ash Rescue Centre (£93k), International Tortoise Association (£94k) and The Last Chance Hotel (£93k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We take in mistreated animals.We provide subsidised veterinary treatment for animals which are sick or injured, subsidised neutering and micro-chipping for those in the Branch area on low incomes. Animals in our care receive veterinary treatment, vaccination, neutering, micro-chipping and are assessed for re-homing.We offer free animal care advice by the public contacting our branch office.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Rescue Centre | Dartmouth | £93k |
| International Tortoise Association | Penarth | £94k |
| The Last Chance Hotel | Delabole | £93k |
| Animal Affairs Bristol | Bristol | £94k |