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Registered charity · No. 232249

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch

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Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals.

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What are the key facts about Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£258,488
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£281,930
Registered charity number
232249
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
York House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.rspca-wigan.org.uk

Quick answer

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch (number 232249) 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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch do?

Namely to use all lawful means to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate suffering of animals;To carry out other practical animal welfare services such as rehoming animals and providing veterinary treatment in the Wigan, Leigh and District area. To conduct humane education. To operate a charity shop, the profits from which help to fund the above services.

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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch

Answers Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District 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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch's highest-paid staff paid?

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District 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.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District 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
Also known as
RSPCA Wigan, Leigh and Branch
Previous names on the register
R S P C a Wigan and District Branch; R S P C a Wigan Leigh and District Branch
Where it says it operates
Wigan · Lancashire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch registered for?

Education/trainingAnimals

Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch as a registered charity (number 232249) 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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch's charity number?
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch's charity number is 232249. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 232249?
Search 232249 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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch do?
Namely to use all lawful means to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate suffering of animals;To carry out other practical animal welfare services such as rehoming animals and providing veterinary treatment in the Wigan, Leigh and District area. To conduct humane education. To operate a charity shop, the profits from which help to fund the above services.
Does Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District 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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch?
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch's website listed in our register data is http://www.rspca-wigan.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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch?
The register does not record Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch's trustees paid?
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District 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 Wigan, Leigh and District Branch previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch: R S P C a Wigan and District Branch; R S P C a Wigan Leigh and District Branch.
When was Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch registered as a charity?
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wigan, Leigh and District Branch was entered on the register on 20 December 1963.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.