Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Lancashire East Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Lancashire East Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Accrington. It was registered in January 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Lancashire East Branch reported income of £481k and spending of £498k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £349k to £481k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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 Lancashire East Branch sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anima Advocacy Ltd (£479k), Jackson's Animal Rescue (£482k) and The Labrador Rescue Trust (£479k).
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
The objectives of the Branch are to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals. Our key aim is to find suitable homes for as many animals as possible, and provide proper care for those who have been mistreated or abandoned (we are not licensed to accept stray dogs!).The main activity for achieving our aim is the operation of an Animal Centre at Altham near Accrington.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anima Advocacy Ltd | Surrey | £479k |
| Jackson's Animal Rescue | Clwyd | £482k |
| The Labrador Rescue Trust | Bournemouth | £479k |
| Tia Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue | Inverness | £482k |