The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Analysis
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00231435). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents reported income of £8.1m and spending of £9.7m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6.1m to £8.1m (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland Limited (£8.1m), Crohn's & Colitis UK (£8.1m) and Jamie's Farm (£8.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 81%, trading 17% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 99 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 81%
- Trading 17%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
RoSPA's vision is Life, free from accidental injury. Our mission is: Exchanging life-enhancing skills and knowledge to reduce serious accidental injuries. The Society collects data, carries out research, develops policies, informs, educates, audits and provides expert consultancy at work, at leisure, on the road and in the home by influencing, informing and developing risk education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland Limited | Leicester | £8.1m |
| Crohn's & Colitis UK | Herts | £8.1m |
| Jamie's Farm | Corsham | £8.1m |
| Muslim Charity Helping the Needy | Nottinghamshire | £8.1m |