RSPCA Woodside

Who we are

RSPCA Woodside is an independent animal rehoming charity based in Leicester. We rescue, rehabilitate and rescue cats and dogs across Leicestershire, Peterborough and Rutland. We also run our own on-site independent public vets, Barney & Bella, plus nine charity retail shops. The profit from the shops and the vets goes back to fund the animals in our care.

Our culture and values

Our values are

Courage: we push the boundaries and dare to be different

Accountability: we taker action and are responsible for our decisions

Integrity: we are honest and stand by our principles

Compassion: we act with empathy and kindness

Respect: we value each other and celebrate our differences

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and promoting a culture that actively values difference and recognises that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including the recruitment, training and development of employees and to pro-actively tackling and eliminating discrimination, we are fully committed to the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Encourage equality, diversity and inclusion as they are good practice and make business sense
• Create a working and volunteering environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all and where individual differences and everyone’s contributions are recognised and valued.
• This commitment includes training managers and all other employees about their rights and responsibilities under the equality and diversity policy.

We will not tolerate any acts of unlawful or unfair discrimination (including harassment) committed against an employee, volunteer, contractor, job applicant or visitor because of a protected characteristic:
• Sex
• Gender Reassignment
• Marriage and Civil Partnership
• Pregnancy and Maternity
• Race (including Ethnic Origin, Colour, Nationality and National Origin
• Disability
• Sexual Orientation
• Religion or Belief
• Age