RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch
Analysis
RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in December 1963, 63 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, RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch reported income of £224k and spending of £164k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £83k to £224k (+171%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 120%. Over the whole period it spent 146% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Auras Dogs UK (£224k), Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare (£225k) and West Yorkshire Dog Rescue (£223k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Animal welfare support in Sunderland, Hartlepool and South Tyneside (including some areas in County Durham and Gateshead). We provide welfare assistance (signposting and advice), assisted neutering scheme, pet food bank, education and funded vet clinics (criteria apply to all services). This branch does not currently have animal shelter facilities or accept animals from the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Auras Dogs UK | Gloucester | £224k |
| Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare | Walton-on-Thames | £225k |
| West Yorkshire Dog Rescue | West Yorkshire | £223k |
| Lymington Cat and Kitten Rescue | Lymington | £225k |