# Nelson Branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc

**Charities Register number:** CC23208
**Status:** Deregistered (2021-02-03)
**Registered since:** 2008-04-20
**Sector:** Animal Welfare
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Nelson
**NZBN:** 9429042773139

## Purpose

To advance animal welfare and prevent cruelty

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — No longer on the Charities Register.
- **Status code:** `deregistered`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2017-10-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$686k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$469k
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.96M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$16k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.95M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$122k
- **Donations:** NZ$439k
- **Paid staff:** 8
- **Volunteers:** 40
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=cbda3208-daf4-e711-9ac3-00155d6b7730&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-31 | NZ$686k | NZ$469k | not disclosed | NZ$1.95M |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$437k | NZ$440k | not disclosed | NZ$1.73M |
| 2015-12-31 | NZ$418k | NZ$499k | not disclosed | NZ$1.73M |
| 2014-12-31 | NZ$369k | NZ$463k | NZ$-94k | not disclosed |
| 2013-12-31 | NZ$661k | NZ$575k | NZ$86k | NZ$1.79M |
| 2012-12-31 | NZ$416k | NZ$548k | NZ$-132k | NZ$1.70M |
| 2011-12-31 | NZ$352k | NZ$496k | NZ$-145k | NZ$1.56M |
| 2010-12-31 | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2009-12-31 | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2008-12-31 | NZ$296 | NZ$386 | NZ$-90 | NZ$2k |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **SPCA New Zealand **, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-06-30 the group reported revenue of NZ$90.52M and expenses of NZ$74.26M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (44 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23208) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-02

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/nelson-branch-of-the-royal-new-zealand-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-inc
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/nelson-branch-of-the-royal-new-zealand-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-inc/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/nelson-branch-of-the-royal-new-zealand-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-inc/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23208

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/nelson-branch-of-the-royal-new-zealand-society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-inc. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-10-02T15:52:18.485Z.