Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cambridge and District Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cambridge and District Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cambridge and District Branch reported income of £386k and spending of £363k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £272k to £386k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Cambridge and District Branch sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tag Pet Rescue (£386k), Naturewatch Foundation (£389k) and Whitley Animal Protection Trust (£385k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Animal welfare services, including rehoming neglected animals, low-cost animal clinic; assistance with cost of neutering domestic pets to prevent unwanted litters; emergency veterinary care for domestic birds, mammals and other animals found sick or injured; emergency assistance with cost of veterinary treatment for pet owners on low income (defined by eligibility for means-tested state benefits).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tag Pet Rescue | Margate | £386k |
| Naturewatch Foundation | Cheltenham | £389k |
| Whitley Animal Protection Trust | Shropshire | £385k |
| Love Underdogs | Buckinghamshire | £390k |