--- title: "Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch — charity 259020 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch (charity 259020). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-bedfordshire-south-and-mid-hertfordshire-branch retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:45:18.619Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 259020 RS # Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://rspca-bedfordshiresouth.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259020&subId=0) Work at Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-bedfordshire-south-and-mid-hertfordshire-branch&type=claim&name=Royal%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals%20Bedfordshire%20South%20and%20Mid%20Hertfordshire%20Branch) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £300,861 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £153,825 Registered charity number 259020 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Luton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [rspca-bedfordshiresouth.org.uk](https://rspca-bedfordshiresouth.org.uk/) Quick answer Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch (number 259020) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch do? Promotes kindness not cruelty to animals. Provides veterinary assistance to pet owners on benefits. Fosters, rehabilitates and rehomes abandoned, unwanted cats and rabbits. Available for animal advice, information, and help to vets, members of the public, social services, and prospective animal adopters. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch Answers Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's highest-paid staff paid? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 December 1969 Previous names on the register Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South Branch; RSPCA Bedfordshire South Branch Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Luton · Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-bedfordshire-south-and-mid-hertfordshire-branch&type=claim&name=Royal%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals%20Bedfordshire%20South%20and%20Mid%20Hertfordshire%20Branch) [Visit charity website](https://rspca-bedfordshiresouth.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch as a registered charity (number 259020) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's charity number? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's charity number is 259020. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 259020? Search 259020 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch do? Promotes kindness not cruelty to animals. Provides veterinary assistance to pet owners on benefits. Fosters, rehabilitates and rehomes abandoned, unwanted cats and rabbits. Available for animal advice, information, and help to vets, members of the public, social services, and prospective animal adopters. Does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's website listed in our register data is https://rspca-bedfordshiresouth.org.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch? The register records Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's trustees paid? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch previously called? The register lists these previous names for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South Branch; RSPCA Bedfordshire South Branch. When was Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch registered as a charity? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bedfordshire South and Mid Hertfordshire Branch was entered on the register on 4 December 1969. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259020&subId=0).