LINCOLN CAT CARE
Lincoln Cat Care is a charity working in the interest of cat welfare within approximately 30 mile radius of Lincoln which encompasses the Newark area. We provide the following services. Homing of cats and kittens, treat sick and injured cats, fund or partly fund fees for those unable to afford veterinary procedures, run assisted neutering campaigns for domestic and feral cats and provide advice.
Objects
TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS CATS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT, AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO CAT WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG CATS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is a volunteer-based group that employs no staff, with most donated income directed toward helping cats. The trustees report satisfaction that the year's activities conform to stated aims, noting significant cost increases in veterinary charges but highlighting good income from the charity shop and jumble sales.
What the accounts disclose
“The income stream from the Charity shop and jumble sales has been particularly good thanks to our loyal volunteers and generous donors of clothes and Bric a Brac.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- NIGEL JEREMY WILLIAMSchair
- BEVERLEY ELLIS-JONES
- Catherine O Rourke
- DEREK NEVARD
- EDWARD DENISON BAILY WAY
- ELIZABETH MARGARET THOMSON
- Elizabeth Stokes
- Gordon K A Lochrie
- Jonathan Lee Patten
- PENELOPE ROSEMARY CRAIG
- Valerie Marden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £178k | £166k |
| 31/12/2023 | £182k | £164k |
| 31/12/2022 | £169k | £125k |
| 31/12/2021 | £324k | £92k |
| 31/12/2020 | £80k | £96k |
Common questions
Is LINCOLN CAT CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is a volunteer-based group that employs no staff, with most donated income directed toward helping cats. The trustees report satisfaction that the year's activities conform to stated aims, noting significant cost increases in veterinary charges but highlighting good income from the charity shop and jumble sales.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SANDERSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £29k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- LONDON INNER CITY KITTIES
- INTERNATIONAL CAT CARE
- THE LINCOLNSHIRE TRUST FOR CATS
- THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY
- OLDHAM CATS
- IRIS'S CATS IN NEED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN CAT CARE | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON INNER CITY KITTIES | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL CAT CARE | £3.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LINCOLNSHIRE TRUST FOR CATS | £682k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY | £312k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLDHAM CATS | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |