# Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Gwynedd Branch CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217077)
- Website: https://www.rspca.org.uk/local/west
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Gwynedd
- Other names: RSPCA West Gwynedd Branch (working); RSPCA Gwynedd CIO (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-west-gwynedd-branch

We cover the whole of the unitary authority area of Gwynedd, helping animals owned by people on means-tested benefits care for their pets with veterinary costs, running subsidised neutering schemes, providing foodbanks with cat and dog food, and running TNR schemes to reduce the size of feral cat colonies.We run a charity shop in Pwllheli selling donated goods to raise funds for these services.

## 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 West Gwynedd 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 services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gwynedd.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Gwynedd Branch CIO in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (rspca.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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