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Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch

Also known as: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Somerset East Branch, RSPCA Somerset East Branch

Provide welfare assistance and neutering facilities for animals and emergency accommodation.

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Activities & Mission

Provide welfare assistance and neutering facilities for animals and emergency accommodation.

Grants

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
individuals
Total spending (2025)
£580,102
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
animals

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£525,249
Latest Expenditure
£580,102

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 32.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 11% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 277). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 29.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 3% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 72.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,151
Charitable Activities £9,345
Other Trading £485,725
Investments £6,028
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £168,056
Raising Funds £412,046
Governance £7,204
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£525,249
£580,102£168,056£420,048£407,81917 / 30
2024
£568,952
£581,694£177,932£474,901£458,08416 / 50
2023
£550,073
£503,394£142,937£487,643£482,81716 / 45
2022
£576,173
£482,408£158,452£440,964£431,84216 / 45
2021
£444,603
£360,8450 / 45

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch

What does Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch do?

Provide welfare assistance and neutering facilities for animals and emergency accommodation.

How much income did Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch report in 2025?

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch reported total income of £525k and reported expenditure of £580k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch?

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch has a program ratio of 32.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 11% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 277 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch registered as a charity?

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 1972 as charity number 264783. It has been registered for 54 years.

Who runs Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch?

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch operate?

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch a registered charity?

Yes — Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals South East Somerset Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 264783.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
24 November 1972
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
264783
Charity Number
264783

Trustees

COLIN KENNETH BAKER
MARGARET ANN BAKER
MICHELE WESTLAKE
PETER LUSCOMBE
Rebecca Lucy Paull
SHANI BELINDA THOMAS

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

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

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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