Homelessness · Reg 248489
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch
Charity rating & review
59/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Poor
Is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch a good charity?
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch scores 59/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 52% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch is a registered charity (no. 248489) working in homelessness in London · EN2 0SZ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 52% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.
In short: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch scores 59 out of 100 (1 star). 52% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch has a Clarity Score of 59 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 248489. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Homelessness. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.6m, with 52% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.
Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .
Overall score
59/100
1★ · Poor
Cause spend
52%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
93/100
Finance beacon
Income
£1.6m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
2 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£2.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 49% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 13% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 8% of 147 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
High confidence — complete filing data
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .
Beacon report
Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
93/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Filing history (5 years) 100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts. | 100% | 15/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 8 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 70% | 7/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
40/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 47% | 2 months · 7/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 0% | 0/10 pts · 3-year average |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 100% | 9% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
0/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 0% | 52% · 0/10 pts (3-year average) |
| Fundraising efficiency Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 0% | 49p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 130 volunteers / 49 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
59/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
93/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
40/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
0/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1.6m | — |
| Total expenditure | £1.6m | — |
| Charitable activities | £909k | 55% |
| Fundraising | £734k | 45% |
| Governance & admin | £6k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £1.6m spent
- Charitable activities55% · £909k
- Fundraising45% · £734k
- Governance0% · £6k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
8 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
49 employees · 130 volunteers (3:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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Reg 248489
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Daniel Thomas Oliver Caines since 2024
- Elena Arau since 2024
- Angela Beatriz Eugenia Hayes since 2024
- Christine Julie Beaumont-Kerridge since 2024
- Dr Leigh Chantal Pharand since 2025
- Jennifer Margaret Cranston since 2025
- Mary Jane Kirkby since 2024
- William Dulude since 2024
How we score charities +
The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.
Accountability & Transparency
Scored from filings
40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).
Financial Health
Scored from filings
30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).
Financial Efficiency
Scored from filings
20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.
Community Support
Scored from filings
10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.
Overall score
Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).
Five-year trends
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 59/100 (1★)
- Income
- £1.6m
- Cause spend
- 52% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 248489
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- 2 months
- Trustees
- 8
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch's charity rating? +
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch scores 59 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).
Is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch a good charity to donate to? +
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch scores 59 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 52% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.
Is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 248489. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch's Charity Commission registration number? +
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch's registration number is 248489. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/248489
How much income does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch receive? +
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch reported £1.6m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 52% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 48% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 49%.
Are Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch based? +
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch is listed at London · EN2 0SZ, focused on homelessness.
How does CharityCompare score Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch? +
We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.
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