--- title: "Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch — charity 248616 | CharityCompare" description: "Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch (charity 248616): income £900k (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-west-dorset-branch retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:47:25.759Z 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. 248616 RS # Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch 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.rspcawestdorset.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=248616&subId=0) Work at Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=royal-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-west-dorset-branch&type=claim&name=Royal%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals%20%20West%20Dorset%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 West Dorset Branch? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £900,011 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £457,608 Registered charity number 248616 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Higher Dairy Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rspcawestdorset.org.uk](http://www.rspcawestdorset.org.uk/) Quick answer Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch (number 248616) 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 West Dorset Branch do? The charity promotes the work and objects of the National RSPCA being to prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of animals, in the West Dorset and Axminster Devon area. It takes into care and rehomes unwanted and stray pets, assists owners with payment for veterinary treatment, and contributes to South West regional RSPCA schemes. 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 West Dorset Branch Answers Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch 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 West Dorset Branch's highest-paid staff paid? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch'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 West Dorset Branch's money come from? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch reported £900k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £615k (68%), trading and fundraising events £247k (27%), investments £19k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £477k. - Donations and legacies£615k · 68% - Trading and fundraising events£247k · 27% - Investments£19k · 2% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£18k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset 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 West Dorset Branch'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 13 July 1966 Also known as Taylors Animal Rehoming Centre Previous names on the register Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Dorset West Branch; RSPCA Dorset West Branch Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 West Dorset Branch registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset 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 West Dorset Branch? - 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-west-dorset-branch&type=claim&name=Royal%20Society%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Cruelty%20to%20Animals%20%20West%20Dorset%20Branch) [Visit charity website](http://www.rspcawestdorset.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch as a registered charity (number 248616) 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 West Dorset Branch's charity number? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch's charity number is 248616. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 248616? Search 248616 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 West Dorset Branch do? The charity promotes the work and objects of the National RSPCA being to prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of animals, in the West Dorset and Axminster Devon area. It takes into care and rehomes unwanted and stray pets, assists owners with payment for veterinary treatment, and contributes to South West regional RSPCA schemes. Does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset 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 West Dorset Branch? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch's website listed in our register data is http://www.rspcawestdorset.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 West Dorset Branch's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch'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 West Dorset Branch's money come from? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch reported £900k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £615k (68%), trading and fundraising events £247k (27%), investments £19k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £477k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch? The register records Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset 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 West Dorset Branch's trustees paid? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch previously called? The register lists these previous names for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Dorset West Branch; RSPCA Dorset West Branch. When was Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch registered as a charity? Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch was entered on the register on 13 July 1966. 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=248616&subId=0).