Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bristol and District Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bristol and District Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bristol and District Branch reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.2m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.0m (+6.7%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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 Bristol and District Branch sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Gorilla Organization (£2.0m), Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (£2.0m) and Heros (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, charitable activities 12%, investments 2.6% and trading 1.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.3m. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 18%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 57 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Legacies 67%
- Charitable activities 12%
- Trading 1.7%
- Investments 2.6%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
We are committed to preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals. We aim to reduce animal suffering and increase animal well-being through our activities. We do this via our veterinary services in a dedicated veterinary clinic, through re-homing and re-uniting owners of lost animals in our animal home (Bristol Animal Rescue Centre) and through Branch awareness activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorilla Organization | London | £2.0m |
| Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary | Bury | £2.0m |
| Heros | Oxon | £2.0m |
| Jerry Green Dog Rescue | Brigg | £2.0m |