Governance

Our Structure

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) London East is a Branch of the RSPCA.

Our charity is constituted as an unincorporated association. The charity operates as an autonomous Branch of the National Society subject to its rules for Branches (as updated in 2012). Its legal basis is recognised under the RSPCA Act 1932 and is provided for in the National Society’s rules. Rule XI of the Society’s rules contains a number of obligatory provisions regarding Branches, including the requirement that the Branch rules are approved by the Council. This means that the Branch rules may only be amended by a decision of the Council and that Branches have no power to amend the rules themselves. The Branch has no subsidiary undertakings.

Nominations for election to our Board of Trustees

In the normal course of business, Committee members are elected at every Annual General Meeting (AGM), from the membership of the Branch, to carry on the work for the ensuing year. Candidates must receive 51% of the votes of the members present. The elected Branch Committee can co-opt no more than three members onto the Committee until next AGM. All Committee members must be Branch members for a minimum of three months on appointment. To become a Trustee you must be a Member of the branch for three months.