Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Large legacies income: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ABROAD

To prevent unnecessary suffering to animals and neglect of their bodily needs by all lawful means and, in particular, by:1. Providing treatment in hospitals and otherwise for sick and injured animals2. Encouraging and promoting education in the humane treatment of animals any relevant environmental issues3. Assisting in the enforcement of such laws as may from time to time be applicable

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received more than half of its income from legacies in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be considerably in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 61 years
(68 years as a company)

www.spana.org

enquiries@spana.org

02078313999

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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	£10,679	£8,202	£2,477	£2,416	£14,917	£14,478	21.2	40	0
31/12/21	£9,223	£7,899	£1,324	£2,524	£13,151	£12,902	19.6	42	1
31/12/20	£10,017	£7,960	£2,057	£2,709	£11,026	£10,717	16.2	51	10
31/12/19	£8,738	£9,851	£-1,113	£3,384	£10,173	£9,720	11.8	61	1
31/12/18	£8,067	£8,463	£-396	£3,039	£10,136	£9,689	13.7	53	6
31/12/17	£6,939	£7,723	£-784	£2,617	£11,068	£10,572	16.4	25	0
31/12/16	£6,104	£6,441	£-337	£2,161	£11,039	£10,643	19.8	52	0
31/12/15	£6,510	£6,345	£165	£2,339	£10,592	£10,178	19.3	28	0
31/12/14	£6,627	£5,965	£662	£2,144	£10,380	£9,830	19.8	28	0
31/12/13	£5,975	£6,395	£-420	£2,435	£9,598	£8,881	16.7	27	0
31/12/12	£4,434	£6,083	£-1,648	£2,401	£9,242	£8,682	17.1	25	0
31/12/11	£5,111	£6,091	£-980	£2,117	£10,112	£9,682	19.1	22	0
31/12/10	£5,168	£4,777	£391	£870	£10,647	£10,293	25.9	19	0
31/12/09	£4,544	£4,129	£415	£880	£9,354	£9,173	26.7	18	0
31/12/08	£4,479	£4,354	£125	£815	£7,962	£7,824	21.6	18	0
31/12/07	£3,249	£3,441	£-192	£676	£9,087	£8,791	30.7	16	0
31/12/06	£3,262	£3,448	£-186	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£2,949	£3,569	£-620	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£3,453	£3,459	£-6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 30.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 30.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 21.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 3.5

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Animals
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Botswana, Burma, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

40 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 39-66

ADAM JOHN WILTON FIRBY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Human Resources Director

JANET ANN HUNTER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Certified Accountant

MARIANNE STUART DAVIES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Global Head Of Hr

MELISSA ANN LISZEWSKI KAAR Appointed: 2019

MORGAN HURLEY LANCE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Ceo

SARAH LOUISE SHANKS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Vice President

SPENCER MARK SIMMONS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Certified Chartered Accountant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/01/1963, number: 209015
Registered at Companies House on 01/12/1955, number: 00558085

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Main office

SPANA
55 Ludgate Hill
2nd floor
London
EC4M 7JW

Objectives

The objects of the Charity are for the benefit of the public to prevent unnecessary suffering to working animals and neglect of their needs by lawful means and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by:1.1 Providing veterinary treatment for sick or injured animals and preventative care such as vaccination;1.2 Encouraging, promoting and providing education in the treatment, care, attitudes to and humane management of animals and any environmental issues;1.3 Providing emergency response care for animals, both working and those upon which communities rely, in times of crisis and to take prior steps to prevent such animals being at risk in times of crisis.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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