SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING
Taking in and rehoming cats from broken homes, various family problems, the elderly going into homes, and can not take their cats. Occasionally some strays. Pre-home and post-home checks are carried out.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £6,175 for the year ended 31 March 2026, primarily due to high veterinary expenses. Unrestricted reserves decreased from £111,028 to £104,853, with the trustees noting they hold funds in a high-interest savings account for emergencies. The trustees confirmed they have reviewed the charity's position and believe they can continue their work.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains sufficient funds to meet its everyday needs.” — page 3
Funders the charity credits
- Torbay Lottery
Trustees
- Pat Prestonchair
- Arthur Cox
- CYNTHIA MARY LANE
- MICHAEL LANE
- Marcia Bridge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £103k | £109k |
| 31/03/2025 | £88k | £93k |
| 31/03/2024 | £84k | £76k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £74k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £50k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £6,175 for the year ended 31 March 2026, primarily due to high veterinary expenses. Unrestricted reserves decreased from £111,028 to £104,853, with the trustees noting they hold funds in a high-interest savings account for emergencies. The trustees confirmed they have reviewed the charity's position and believe they can continue their work. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £922k |
| 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 |
Charities like this
- THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY
- CATS IN CRISIS
- BATTERSEA DOGS' AND CATS' HOME
- OLDHAM CATS
- CRAMAR CAT RESCUE
- CAT LOVERS ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY | £312k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATS IN CRISIS | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BATTERSEA DOGS' AND CATS' HOME | £70.3m | — | — | unclear | 46.4% | no doubt |
| OLDHAM CATS | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRAMAR CAT RESCUE | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |