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The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents

Also known as: Rospa

RoSPA's vision is Life, free from accidental injury. Our mission is: Exchanging life-enhancing skills and knowledge to reduce serious accidental injuries. The Society collects data, carries out research, develops policies, informs, educates, audits and provides expert consultancy at work, at leisure, on the road and in the home by influencing, informing and developing risk education.

Activities & Mission

RoSPA's vision is Life, free from accidental injury. Our mission is: Exchanging life-enhancing skills and knowledge to reduce serious accidental injuries. The Society collects data, carries out research, develops policies, informs, educates, audits and provides expert consultancy at work, at leisure, on the road and in the home by influencing, informing and developing risk education.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,110,095
Latest Expenditure
£9,675,194

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £19,420
Charitable Activities £6,602,858
Other Trading £1,374,067
Investments £113,750
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,600,251
Raising Funds £1,074,943
Governance £0
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
£8,110,095
£9,675,194£8,600,251£1,440,692£1,663,20699 / 0
2024
£8,581,000
£8,725,000£7,685,000£2,161,000£3,753,00096 / 0
2023
£9,070,000
£8,543,000£7,564,000£2,553,000£4,171,00097 / 0
2022
£7,057,000
£7,131,000£6,366,000£706,000£5,698,00089 / 0
2021
£6,093,000
£6,214,000£6,173,000£67,000£4,086,00083 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents

What does The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents do?

RoSPA's vision is Life, free from accidental injury. Our mission is: Exchanging life-enhancing skills and knowledge to reduce serious accidental injuries. The Society collects data, carries out research, develops policies, informs, educates, audits and provides expert consultancy at work, at leisure, on the road and in the home by influencing, informing and developing risk education.

How much income did The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents report in 2025?

The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents reported total income of £8.11m and reported expenditure of £9.68m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents?

The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents has a program ratio of 106.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents registered as a charity?

The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 207823. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents?

The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents operate?

The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 207823.

Details

Address
R O S P A
27-28 Calthorpe Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1RP
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
207823
Charity Number
207823

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Trustees

Brian Johnson
Dr Michael Watson
Graham Parker
Also governs 1 other charity
Kizzy Augustin
MICHAEL DAVID PARKER CBE
Naomi Smith
Paul McRudden
Stephen Alexander Kirk
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Rospa

Data & trust

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