Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -3
Large legacies income: +1

Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 7

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SUFFOLK CENTRAL BRANCH

RSPCA Suffolk Central runs a Re-Homing Centre (also a holding area for injured wildlife until transfer/release) and two Veterinary Clinics, which provides heavily subsidised care for the animals of people on low incomes. We offer low cost microchipping, advice and provide help with neutering / operations, etc. for people on low incomes. We run 4 shops which play a big role in our fundraising.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £2,804,784 available, equivalent to 34 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£1,877	£999	£878	£265	£2,805	£2,805	33.7	34	146
31/12/21	£881	£751	£130	£197	£1,927	£1,641	26.2	37	80
31/12/20	£677	£645	£32	£178	£1,797	£1,796	33.4	23	100
31/12/19	£650	£688	£-38	£185	£1,767	£1,764	30.8	26	100
31/12/18	£996	£695	£301	£152	£1,805	£1,805	31.2	26	100
31/12/17	£871	£612	£259	£126	£1,504	£1,351	26.5	23	0
31/12/16	£685	£546	£139	£117	£1,245	£1,220	26.8	21	0
31/12/15	£590	£500	£90	£143	£1,106	£1,081	26	21	0
31/12/14	£465	£492	£-27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13	£354	£497	£-143	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12	£820	£414	£406	£119	£1,185	£1,185	34.3	16	0
31/12/11	£495	£356	£139	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10	£320	£393	£-73	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09	£350	£366	£-16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08	£358	£366	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07	£386	£324	£62	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06	£334	£290	£44	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£216	£243	£-26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£240	£179	£61	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 17.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 26.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 33.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 19 months
Quick Ratio: 22

Asset Split ?

Established: 62 years

www.rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk

kate.grimwood@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk

0300 999 7321

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Animals

GiG Classification

Animal welfare

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Suffolk,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

34 employees
146 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

LESLEY NEWTON Appointed: 2013

ELIZABETH JANE PEARCE Appointed: 2023

IAN ERNEST HENDRY Appointed: 2017

JEAN MARGARET SHORT (Chair) Appointed: 2004

MARY ELIZABETH TAYLOR Appointed: 2007

ROBERT JAMES CROUCH Appointed: 2023

STEPHEN JOHN TAYLOR Appointed: 2007

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/09/1962, number: 206269

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WEST SUFFOLK BRANCH on 28/03/2023

Main office

RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch
Mill Lane
Martlesham
WOODBRIDGE
IP12 4PD

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE BRANCH ARE TO PROMOTE THE WORK AND OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY [ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (219099)], WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE AREA OF THE BRANCH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE SOCIETY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

EAST SUFFOLK AND IPSWICH BRANCH.

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