Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Gwynedd Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Gwynedd Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pwllheli. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Gwynedd Branch reported income of £253k and spending of £140k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £100k to £253k (+152%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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 West Gwynedd Branch sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Wildlife Coalition Trust (£253k), Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue (£253k) and Rhino Ark UK (£252k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
RSPCA West Gwynedd Branch runs an almoning scheme offering free or subsidised neutering of cats and dogs to owners on means-tested benefits, while funds last. We also provide assistance for paying veterinary bills on the same proviso.We re-home cats & kittens.Fund-raising is primarily via our shop at Pwllheli. Details of other activities are given on our website at www.RSPCAWestGwynedd.org.uk
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Wildlife Coalition Trust | Kent | £253k |
| Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue | Newquay | £253k |
| Rhino Ark UK | Kent | £252k |
| Endangered Rhino Conservation | Warwick | £253k |