Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Furness and Barrow Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Furness and Barrow Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barrow-In-Furness. It was registered in August 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Furness and Barrow Branch reported income of £33k and spending of £45k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £53k to £33k (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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 Furness and Barrow Branch sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Farm Animal & Bird Sanctuary Trust (£33k), Sprocker Assist & Rescue (£33k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bromley and District Branch (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing advice, animal welfare and rehoming assistance for animals in need in the branch area. Provide kennelling and care for animals which are considered to have a welfare need and which usually come to us via the RSPCA Inspectorate. Provide financial assistance towards neutering and veterinary treatment through a voucher system for members of the public who are on certain specified benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Animal & Bird Sanctuary Trust | Worcestershire | £33k |
| Sprocker Assist & Rescue | Hertfordshire | £33k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bromley and District Branch | Bromley | £33k |
| 2nd Chance Dogs UK | Oxfordshire | £33k |