Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch

Analysis

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rushden. It was registered in February 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2024, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch reported income of £999k and spending of £1.1m, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £727k to £999k (+37%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Northamptonshire Branch sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter (£994k), The Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare (£1.0m) and The Manta Trust (£977k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 85%, donations and legacies 12% and charitable activities 3.2%. Charitable activities took 24% of spending and raising funds 66%. Reserves of £265k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 27 people.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.