--- title: "RSPCA East Berkshire Branch — charity 251481 | CharityCompare" description: "RSPCA East Berkshire Branch (charity 251481): income £128k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rspca-east-berkshire-branch retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:36:34.261Z 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. 251481 RE # RSPCA East Berkshire Branch Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data RSPCA East Berkshire 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.rspca-eastberkshire.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=251481&subId=0) Work at RSPCA East Berkshire Branch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rspca-east-berkshire-branch&type=claim&name=RSPCA%20East%20Berkshire%20Branch) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about RSPCA East Berkshire Branch? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £128,426 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £34,318 Registered charity number 251481 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Polegate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.rspca-eastberkshire.org.uk](http://www.rspca-eastberkshire.org.uk/) Quick answer RSPCA East Berkshire Branch (number 251481) 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch do? We are the local Maidenhead and East Berkshire branch of the RSPCA. Our key aim is to find suitable homes for as many animals as possible and to provide proper care for those which have been mistreated or abandoned. In addition, we promote the works and objects of the National Society. We rely purely on the effort of volunteers who provide invaluable support. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for RSPCA East Berkshire Branch Answers RSPCA East Berkshire 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch's highest-paid staff paid? RSPCA East Berkshire 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. RSPCA East Berkshire 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 24 February 1967 Previous names on the register Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Maidenhead and East Berkshire Branch; RSPCA Maidenhead and East Berkshire Branch Where it says it operates Bracknell Forest · West Berkshire · Reading · Slough · Windsor and Maidenhead · Wokingham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for RSPCA East Berkshire Branch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score RSPCA East Berkshire 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 RSPCA East Berkshire 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists RSPCA East Berkshire Branch as a registered charity (number 251481) 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch's charity number? RSPCA East Berkshire Branch's charity number is 251481. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 251481? Search 251481 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch do? We are the local Maidenhead and East Berkshire branch of the RSPCA. Our key aim is to find suitable homes for as many animals as possible and to provide proper care for those which have been mistreated or abandoned. In addition, we promote the works and objects of the National Society. We rely purely on the effort of volunteers who provide invaluable support. Does RSPCA East Berkshire Branch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for RSPCA East Berkshire 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch? RSPCA East Berkshire Branch's website listed in our register data is http://www.rspca-eastberkshire.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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. RSPCA East Berkshire 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch? The register does not record RSPCA East Berkshire Branch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are RSPCA East Berkshire Branch's trustees paid? RSPCA East Berkshire 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 RSPCA East Berkshire Branch previously called? The register lists these previous names for RSPCA East Berkshire Branch: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Maidenhead and East Berkshire Branch; RSPCA Maidenhead and East Berkshire Branch. When was RSPCA East Berkshire Branch registered as a charity? RSPCA East Berkshire Branch was entered on the register on 24 February 1967. 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=251481&subId=0).