Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Craven and Upper Wharfedale Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Craven and Upper Wharfedale Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnoldswick. It was registered in December 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 Craven and Upper Wharfedale Branch reported income of £55k and spending of £102k, spending 185% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £49k to £55k (+12%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 273%. 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 Craven and Upper Wharfedale Branch sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope 4 Pets North Cyprus (£55k), Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England (£55k) and The Green Wicket Sanctuary (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. The promotion of animal welfare 2. The re-homing of unwanted, abandoned or rescued animals within the constraints of financial resources and voluntary support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope 4 Pets North Cyprus | Bradford | £55k |
| Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England | New Malden | £55k |
| The Green Wicket Sanctuary | Ashford | £55k |
| The Dales Pony Society | Norfolk | £55k |