# Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cambridge and District Branch CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215107 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215107)
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk
- Other names: RSPCA Cambridge Branch (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-society-for-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-cambridge-and-district-branch

Animal welfare services, including rehoming neglected animals, low-cost animal clinic; assistance with cost of neutering domestic pets to prevent unwanted litters; emergency veterinary care for domestic birds, mammals and other animals found sick or injured; emergency assistance with cost of veterinary treatment for pet owners on low income (defined by eligibility for means-tested state benefits).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the Branch are to promote the work and objects of the society, in particular, but without limitation, in the area, in accordance with the policies of the society.(the objects of the society (as amended from time to time) are ?to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress Cruelty to Animals?.)

## What it funds

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cambridge and District Branch CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cambridge and District Branch CIO in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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