BRISTOL AND WALES CAT RESCUE
Rescue and re-home cats incorporating a non destructive policy
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF CATS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOME OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH CATS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held no reserves at the end of the period, a position attributed to the unpredictability of emergency care costs. Despite this, the charity reported a surplus of £32,884 for the year, with total income of £156,539 exceeding total expenditure of £123,655. The trustees identified rising vet bills and increased costs as principal risks facing the charity.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Carol Hounslow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £157k | £124k |
| 31/03/2024 | £162k | £150k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £151k |
| 31/03/2022 | £143k | £132k |
| 31/03/2021 | £133k | £121k |
Common questions
Is BRISTOL AND WALES CAT RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held no reserves at the end of the period, a position attributed to the unpredictability of emergency care costs. Despite this, the charity reported a surplus of £32,884 for the year, with total income of £156,539 exceeding total expenditure of £123,655. The trustees identified rising vet bills and increased costs as principal risks facing the charity.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £922k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY
- HERE FOR CATS
- FELINE FUR BABIES NORTH WALES
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WESTMORLAND BRANCH CIO
- CATS IN DISTRESS
- LITTLE PAWS RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL AND WALES CAT RESCUE | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY | £312k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERE FOR CATS | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FELINE FUR BABIES NORTH WALES | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS WESTMORLAND BRANCH CIO | £474k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATS IN DISTRESS | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |