Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals South East Somerset Branch

Analysis

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals South East Somerset Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in November 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. 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 South East Somerset Branch reported income of £525k and spending of £580k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £445k to £525k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 South East Somerset Branch sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wolfwood (£525k), Spitalfields Farm Association Limited (£526k) and Barn Owl Trust (£521k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 92%, donations and legacies 4.6%, charitable activities 1.8% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 29% of spending and raising funds 70%. Reserves of £408k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.