CATS PAWS SANCTUARY

Registered charity 1028641 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CATS PROTECTION AND WELFARE SERVICE

Rescue and rehome abandoned, unwanted and homeless cats & kittens.

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Latest income

£179k

Latest spending

£192k

Registered

1993

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £316,375, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £1,004,825. The trustees note that governmental changes have increased costs, but solar panel installation and boarding income have helped offset these pressures. The charity is currently seeking new income streams to maintain financial stability.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate reserves to meet any temporary shortfall between income and expenditure (held: £1.0m)

“The executive committee are mindful of the need to retain adequate reserves to meet any temporary shortfall between income and expenditure” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: One trustee received remuneration of £31,761 for employment services.

“During the year, one trustee received remuneration of £31,761 (2024: £31,662) for employment services provided to the charity.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cats Paws Sanctuary (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Hilary Stephenschair
CHRISTINE BARNES
Chloe Stafford
David Dickerson
GLORIA SMITH
PALMIRA STAFFORD · trustee of 1 other charity
Vesta Sylvia Woodward
Zara Zubrzycki

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£179k	£192k
31/03/2024	£195k	£233k
31/03/2023	£153k	£221k
31/03/2022	£157k	£213k
31/03/2021	£157k	£191k

Common questions

Is CATS PAWS SANCTUARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £316,375, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £1,004,825. The trustees note that governmental changes have increased costs, but solar panel installation and boarding income have helped offset these pressures. The charity is currently seeking new income streams to maintain financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CATS PAWS SANCTUARY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CATS PAWS SANCTUARY as a grant recipient include THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

PALMIRA STAFFORD — trustee here and at THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£16k
THE BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST	FY2023	£8k	Grants for neutering/spaying
THE BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST	FY2024	£5k	Grants for neutering/spaying cats
THE BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST	FY2025	£5k	Grants for neutering/spaying cats
THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	—