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  • N.S.P.C.C.
    N.S.P.C.C.
    abbreviation
    National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
  • NSPCC
    NSPCC
    abbreviation
    National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

N.S.P.C.C.

American  

abbreviation

  1. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.


NSPCC British  

abbreviation

  1. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

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The society's annual budget of $2,800,000 is the envy of the much smaller N.S.P.C.C.

From Time Magazine Archive

We think that the attention of the N.S.P.C.C. should be drawn to the fact that several stall-holders on the beach of a popular seaside town are offering ices at twopence each, or twelve for one-and-six.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 9, 1920 by Various

We hope that the N.S.P.C.C. will see to it that all mummies are allowed to return to their families without further delay.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20 by Various

Dr. Alpin said he was invited by the inspector of the N.S.P.C.C. to visit defendants' cottage.

From A Miscellany of Men by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

Organisations including the NSPCC, the Internet Watch Foundation and Childnet supported the message.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

The NSPCC, Childnet, and suicide prevention charity the Molly Rose Foundation were among 42 individuals and bodies to argue a ban would be the "wrong solution" on Saturday.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

"Rob is not only a local hero in Liverpool, but right across the NSPCC," said Janette Drew, the charity's fundraising manager in the North West.

From BBC Dec. 21, 2025

Rani Govender, policy manager for child safety online at children's charity, the NSPCC, welcomed the measures for encouraging firms to have more accountability and scrutiny over their models and child safety.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2025

As part of the scheme, under-19s will be given information about the confidential helpline run by children's charity, the NSPCC, and the chance to talk to a counsellor.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2025

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