OLDHAM CATS
We supply a safe haven for abandoned, unwanted & stray cats & kittens from the community - they are flead & wormed, neutered & vaccinated & treated as necessary at a registered veterinary practice then re-homed by way of adoption.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £239,516, a significant rise from the previous year's £165,712, driven by a surplus of £73,804. The charity holds substantial cash reserves of £234,154 against minimal liabilities, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability for the period ending 31 March 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and shop sales 110,283”
Trustees
- SAMANTHA JANE FAHMYchair
- ABIGAIL RUSSELL
- CAROLYN LEGATE
- DAVINA HANES
- DEBORAH KHAN
- Faye Kennerley
- Helen HAIGH
- JOAN ANNE GOLDRING
- MARCIA WATSON
- ROSEMARY KILLOUGH
- Sarah Collins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £173k | £99k |
| 31/03/2024 | £160k | £96k |
| 31/03/2023 | £96k | £107k |
| 31/03/2022 | £93k | £106k |
| 31/03/2021 | £119k | £63k |
Common questions
Is OLDHAM CATS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £239,516, a significant rise from the previous year's £165,712, driven by a surplus of £73,804. The charity holds substantial cash reserves of £234,154 against minimal liabilities, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability for the period ending 31 March 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SERTH AND GATES CHARITY | 1 | £91k |
| THE GERRICK ROSE ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £88k |
| KENNETH MAURICE WILLIAMS WILL TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| THE CELIA BLAKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE HARDY FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| RJ AND AH DANIELS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| TOBY AND REGINA WYLES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY
- CAT LOVERS ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
- SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING
- SHROPSHIRE CAT RESCUE
- BATTERSEA DOGS' AND CATS' HOME
- CRAMAR CAT RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLDHAM CATS | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY | £312k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAT LOVERS ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHROPSHIRE CAT RESCUE | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BATTERSEA DOGS' AND CATS' HOME | £70.3m | — | — | unclear | 46.4% | no doubt |