RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid, North East & Lincoln Branch — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 19 August 1963
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £343,769
Latest expenditure: £400,044
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: LINCOLN ANIMAL WELFARE CENTRE, ST MARKS CHURCH HALL, ST MARKS STREET, LINCOLN, LN5 7BA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.rspca-lincoln.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity is engaged in the promotion of kindness and prevention of cruelty to animals by actively seeking convictions against offenders committing cruelty to animals. In addition the charity seeks to re home as many homeless animals as possible within the Mid Lincolnshire area. The charity is also committed to a non destruct policy.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 19 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 19 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £343,769
Total Gross Expenditure: £400,044

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 18 July 2025
Date Accounts Received: 18 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £679,047
Total Gross Expenditure: £318,974

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 16 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 16 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £380,061
Total Gross Expenditure: £264,128

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 September 2023
Date Accounts Received: 1 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £289,238
Total Gross Expenditure: £255,373

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 26 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 26 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £249,324
Total Gross Expenditure: £227,145

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 19 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £343,769
Total Gross Expenditure: £400,044
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 35

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 18 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £679,047
Total Gross Expenditure: £318,974
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 30

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 16 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £380,061
Total Gross Expenditure: £264,128
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 43

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £289,238
Total Gross Expenditure: £255,373
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 43

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 26 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £249,324
Total Gross Expenditure: £227,145
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £10
Income From Government Grants: £41,119
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 18 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 456147
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 220481
Income Investments: 2419
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 679047
Income Legacies: 188155
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £90,871
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £148,009
Expenditure Other: 80094
Expenditure Total: 318974
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 415
Expenditure Support Costs: 79549
Expenditure Depreciation: 545
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £766,582
Assets Total Fixed: 104316
Assets Own Use: 104316
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £785,537
Assets Total Liabilities: £11,233
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £878,620
Creditors One Year Total Current: 11233
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £766,582
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 717216
Funds Restricted: 161404
Funds Total: 878620
Count Employees: 10
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lincolnshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid, North East & Lincoln Branch
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1963-08-19T00:00:00

Charity Name: RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid, North East & Lincoln Branch
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-01-03T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 223679
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 223679
Assoc Charity Name: ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH EAST BRANCH

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: RSPCA BRANCH RULES EFFECTIVE 18 FEBRUARY 2009. as amended on 30 Apr 2024
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE BRANCH ARE TO PROMOTE THE WORK AND OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY [ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (219099)], WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE AREA OF THE BRANCH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE SOCIETY.
Area Of Benefit: MID-LINCOLNSHIRE AND LINCOLN.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 271481
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: RSPCA LINCOLNSHIRE MID AND LINCOLN BRANCH

Charity Name Id: 683691
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: RSPCA Lincs Mid, NE & Lincoln

Charity Name Id: 271486
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: RSPCA LINCOLNSHIRE MID AND LINCOLN BRANCH

Charity Name Id: 271473
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: RSPCA - MID-LINCOLNSHIRE BRANCH

Charity Name Id: 271462
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LINCOLNSHIRE MID AND LINCOLN BRANCH

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures