--- title: "Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO — charity 1210235 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO (charity 1210235). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-leeds-wakefield-and-district-branch-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:49:38.813Z 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. 1210235CIO RS # Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rspcaleedsandwakefield.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1210235&subId=0) Work at Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-leeds-wakefield-and-district-branch-cio&type=claim&name=Royal%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals%20Leeds%2C%20Wakefield%20and%20District%20Branch%20CIO) 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,393,458 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,101,044 Registered charity number 1210235 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wakefield & District Animal Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rspcaleedsandwakefield.org.uk](http://www.rspcaleedsandwakefield.org.uk/) Quick answer Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO (number 1210235) 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO do? Animal Welfare. Rehabilitation and rehoming of sick, injured, abandoned or abused animals. Provision of welfare assistance, welfare neutering and welfare microchipping for companion animals whose owners are in receipt of qualifying benefits (as defined by the charity). 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO Answers Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's highest-paid staff paid? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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. ### Where does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's money come from? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £799k (57%), donations and legacies £412k (30%), charitable activities £179k (13%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £325k. - Trading and fundraising events£799k · 57% - Donations and legacies£412k · 30% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£179k · 13% - Investments£2,345 · 0% - Other income£904 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 September 2024 Also known as RSPCA Leeds and Wakefield Where it says it operates City of Wakefield · Leeds City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO. 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-leeds-wakefield-and-district-branch-cio&type=claim&name=Royal%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals%20Leeds%2C%20Wakefield%20and%20District%20Branch%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://www.rspcaleedsandwakefield.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO as a registered charity (number 1210235) 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's charity number? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's charity number is 1210235. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1210235? Search 1210235 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO do? Animal Welfare. Rehabilitation and rehoming of sick, injured, abandoned or abused animals. Provision of welfare assistance, welfare neutering and welfare microchipping for companion animals whose owners are in receipt of qualifying benefits (as defined by the charity). Does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO. 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.rspcaleedsandwakefield.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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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. Where does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's money come from? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £799k (57%), donations and legacies £412k (30%), charitable activities £179k (13%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £325k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO? The register records Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO 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 Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's trustees paid? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO registered as a charity? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leeds, Wakefield and District Branch CIO was entered on the register on 26 September 2024. 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=1210235&subId=0).