Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Isle of Wight Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Isle of Wight Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle of Wight. It was registered in January 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Isle of Wight Branch reported income of £583k and spending of £914k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £712k to £583k (-18%), an average of -4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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 Isle of Wight Branch sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Humane Slaughter Association (£580k), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue (£584k) and The Southern Wildlife Care and Advisory Trust (£578k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 48%, trading 27% and donations and legacies 24%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £54k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 15%
- Legacies 9.2%
- Charitable activities 48%
- Trading 27%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Animal welfare & rescue charity, providing a safe secure enviroment for all types of animals including wildlife until such time as they can be rehomed or successfully returned to the wild.In addition supplying advice on animal care and also welfare grants to eligible members of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Slaughter Association | St Albans | £580k |
| Stokenchurch Dog Rescue | High Wycombe | £584k |
| The Southern Wildlife Care and Advisory Trust | Kent | £578k |
| Animals in Need Northamptonshire | Wellingborough | £586k |