Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suffolk Central Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suffolk Central Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woodbridge. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suffolk Central Branch reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.2m, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £881k to £1.6m (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Suffolk Central Branch sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch (£1.6m), Atlantic Salmon Trust (£1.6m) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor , Kingston and District Branch (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71%, charitable activities 28% and investments 1.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £753k. Charitable activities took 57% of spending and raising funds 31%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 24%
- Legacies 47%
- Charitable activities 28%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
RSPCA Suffolk Central runs a Re-Homing Centre (also a holding area for injured wildlife until transfer/release) and Veterinary Clinics, which provide heavily subsidised care for the animals of people on low incomes. We offer low-cost microchipping, advice, and help with neutering/operations, etc., for people on low incomes. We run 5 shops which play a big role in our fundraising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch | Enfield | £1.6m |
| Atlantic Salmon Trust | Perth | £1.6m |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor , Kingston and District Branch | Hillingdon | £1.6m |
| The RSPCA Danaher Animal Home | Braintree | £1.6m |