Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Herefordshire Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Herefordshire Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Herefordshire Branch reported income of £70k and spending of £83k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £92k to £70k (-24%), an average of -6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 148% 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 Herefordshire Branch sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Animals of Our World (£70k), Greyhound Rescue (£70k) and Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue Ltd (£69k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Rehoming of companion animals/pets. Assistance with vet bills for residents on means-tested benefits. Promotion of good animal welfare and pet care, especially through subsidised neutering, micro-chipping etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Animals of Our World | Billericay | £70k |
| Greyhound Rescue | Boston | £70k |
| Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue Ltd | Otley | £69k |
| The Henry Starnes Charitable Settlement | Maidstone | £70k |