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Registered charity · No. 232265

RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch

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RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals.

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What are the key facts about RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£224,216
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£163,636
Registered charity number
232265
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
19 Front Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.rspca-sunderland.org.uk

Quick answer

RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch (number 232265) 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 Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch do?

Animal welfare support in Sunderland, Hartlepool and South Tyneside (including some areas in County Durham and Gateshead). We provide welfare assistance (signposting and advice), assisted neutering scheme, pet food bank, education and funded vet clinics (criteria apply to all services). This branch does not currently have animal shelter facilities or accept animals from the public.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch

Answers RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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 Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch's highest-paid staff paid?

RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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 records RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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

RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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
Previous names on the register
Royal Society for the Prevention of Crspca Hartlepool & District Branch; Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Durham, Hartlepool and District Branch; RSPCA Hartlepool & District Branch; RSPCA - Durham - Hartlepool and District Branch; RSPCA - Hartlepool and District Branch; RSPCA - Hartlepools and District Branch
Where it says it operates
South Tyneside · Sunderland · Hartlepool · Durham

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 RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch registered for?

Animals

Why is there no Clarity Score for RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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

What should you check before donating to RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch?

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Frequently asked questions

Is RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch as a registered charity (number 232265) 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 Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch's charity number?
RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch's charity number is 232265. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 232265?
Search 232265 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 Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch do?
Animal welfare support in Sunderland, Hartlepool and South Tyneside (including some areas in County Durham and Gateshead). We provide welfare assistance (signposting and advice), assisted neutering scheme, pet food bank, education and funded vet clinics (criteria apply to all services). This branch does not currently have animal shelter facilities or accept animals from the public.
Does RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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 Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch?
RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch's website listed in our register data is http://www.rspca-sunderland.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 Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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 Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch?
The register records RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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 RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch's trustees paid?
RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside 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 Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch previously called?
The register lists these previous names for RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch: Royal Society for the Prevention of Crspca Hartlepool & District Branch; Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Durham, Hartlepool and District Branch; RSPCA Hartlepool & District Branch; RSPCA - Durham - Hartlepool and District Branch; RSPCA - Hartlepool and District Branch; RSPCA - Hartlepools and District Branch.
When was RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch registered as a charity?
RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch was entered on the register on 13 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.