Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bournemouth, New Forest and District Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bournemouth, New Forest and District Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in May 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bournemouth, New Forest and District Branch reported income of £273k and spending of £273k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £210k to £273k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Bournemouth, New Forest and District Branch sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association (£270k), Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Guildford and Epsom Branch (£274k) and Cat Action Trust 1977 (£269k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity continue to be the provision of animal welfare services in the Bournemouth, New Forest and surrounding area. The charity is an independent run branch of the RSPCA, a nationwide charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association | Wiltshire | £270k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Guildford and Epsom Branch | Hampshire | £274k |
| Cat Action Trust 1977 | London | £269k |
| Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels | Dunstable | £274k |