RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex
Analysis
RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in January 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.7m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.9m (+90%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex 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 Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre (£1.9m), The Aspinall Foundation (£1.9m) and Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 60%, charitable activities 37%, trading 2.0% and investments 1.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £525k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 33%
- Legacies 27%
- Charitable activities 37%
- Trading 2.0%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
The charity is responsible for the RSPCA Brighton & Hastings Animal Shelters, which provide care, vet treatment and rehoming for unwanted domestic animals, including reptiles. The Shelters have first aid and holding unit for injured wildlife. Over 3000 animals are cared for at the Shelter each year. The charity provides subsidised neutering for cats, dogs and rabbits, for people on low incomes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre | Chichester | £1.9m |
| The Aspinall Foundation | Kent | £1.9m |
| Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land | West Sussex | £1.9m |
| Friends of Animals League | Westerham | £2.0m |