Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Cumbria West Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Cumbria West Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitehaven. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and animals, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Cumbria West Branch reported income of £346k and spending of £101k, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £57k to £346k (+502%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 279%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Cumbria West Branch sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Heights - Warren Farm Community Project (£346k), PCC St Mildred's and St Michael's Tenterden (£347k) and Regalcrest Trust Ltd (£346k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Animal Welfare Activities in West CumbriaCaring for Animals, providing veterinary care, fostering and rehoming services, RSPCA Inspectors bring us animals for care, mainly due to cruelty or abandonment issues, we also provide care and financial support for animals belonging to Cumbrian people who need help to provide routine care and emergency treatment and supply pet food to local Food Banks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Heights - Warren Farm Community Project | Birmingham | £346k |
| PCC St Mildred's and St Michael's Tenterden | Kent | £347k |
| Regalcrest Trust Ltd | London | £346k |
| Synagogue Maharim Dushinsky Limited | London | £347k |