IRIS'S CATS IN NEED
Relief of the suffering of stray and abandoned cats and kittens which are in need of care and attention.Provision and maintenance of rescue homes and other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted cats and kittens.Provision of veterinary treatment including spaying and neutering of all adult cats.Re-homing of cats and kittens where possible.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF STRAY AND ABANDONED CATS AND KITTENS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains savings and investments for emergencies and essential capital expenditure. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report, which notes achievements such as rehoming 586 animals and providing veterinary care valued at £106,076. No independent audit or examiner report is present in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity has savings and investments that are maintained for emergencies, essential capital expenditure or liabilities.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- DAVID HOLMES
- IRIS L WRIGHT
- JEAN MARION CLEGG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £162k | £143k |
| 30/04/2024 | £161k | £123k |
| 30/04/2023 | £118k | £128k |
| 30/04/2022 | £100k | £119k |
| 30/04/2021 | £101k | £89k |
Common questions
Is IRIS'S CATS IN NEED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains savings and investments for emergencies and essential capital expenditure. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report, which notes achievements such as rehoming 586 animals and providing veterinary care valued at £106,076. No independent audit or examiner report is present in the document.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £922k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £29k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- CATS IN CRISIS
- STRAY CAT RESCUE
- CATS IN DISTRESS
- CARE 4 CATS
- SHROPSHIRE CAT RESCUE
- LONDON INNER CITY KITTIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRIS'S CATS IN NEED | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATS IN CRISIS | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STRAY CAT RESCUE | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CATS IN DISTRESS | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE 4 CATS | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHROPSHIRE CAT RESCUE | £572k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |