Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch
Analysis
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in DORCHESTER Dorset. It was registered in July 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch reported income of £900k and spending of £458k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £341k to £900k (+164%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 128%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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 West Dorset Branch sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Petplan Charitable Trust (£871k), Greek Animal Rescue (UK ) (£902k) and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries (£866k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 68%, trading 27%, investments 2.1% and charitable activities 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £477k. Charitable activities took 55% of spending and raising funds 41%. Reserves of £932k would cover about 24 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 15%
- Legacies 53%
- Charitable activities 2.0%
- Trading 27%
- Investments 2.1%
In the charity's own words
The charity promotes the work and objects of the National RSPCA being to prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of animals, in the West Dorset and Axminster Devon area. It takes into care and rehomes unwanted and stray pets, assists owners with payment for veterinary treatment, and contributes to South West regional RSPCA schemes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Petplan Charitable Trust | London | £871k |
| Greek Animal Rescue (UK ) | Woodbridge | £902k |
| Teckels Animal Sanctuaries | Gloucester | £866k |
| Olsen Animal Trust | Guildford | £904k |