What is the financial size of ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS?

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £152,530,354 and total expenditure of £174,418,169.

How does ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 79.8% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 20.2% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS?

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS employs 1,791 staff members and is supported by 9,711 volunteers.

Does ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

#219099

Other•Major•Registered

www.rspca.org.uk

To prevent cruelty, promote kindness and to alleviate suffering of animals.

Registered address

R S P C A, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1GY

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£152,530,354

Expenditure

All activities

£174,418,169

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£114,117,726

Total Assets

Gross assets

£289,789,243

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-1,413,169

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

7.9 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

0.6%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

79.8%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

77.6%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

4.3x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

15.0%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

11.9%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

0.2%

Median: 8.7%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

79.8%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

4.3%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.6%

Grant Making

% given away

4.1%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

6.2%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

7.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

87.8%

Government Reliance

% of income

0.0%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 7763

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

0.6%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

0.2%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

15.0%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

1,791

Volunteers

Volunteer count

9,711

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

5.4:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£85,165

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

7.6%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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