C.A.T.S. (CATCH AND TREAT STRAYS)

Registered charity 1153666 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Catch and treat stray and feral cats, neutering where necessary and giving preventative treatment before either releasing back to their environment or finding a new home. Fund raising for this activity.

Objects

1.FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF CATS AND KITTENS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND IN PARTICULAR BY:· THE RESCUE REHABILITATION AND RE-HOMING OF STRAY AND ABANDONED CATS AND KITTENS;· THE NEUTER AND RELEASE OF FERAL CATS TO HUMANELY CONTROL COLONIES.· THE TREATMENT OF ANY ILLNESS OR DISEASE BEFORE RETURNING THEM TO THEIR ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENT OR RE-HOUSING THEM WITH AN APPROVED OWNER2.TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG CATS AND KITTENS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£28k

Latest spending

£23k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has no paid staff and relies on volunteers, with approximately 79% of expenditure directed toward veterinary care. The filing notes that the main risks are a shortfall in income and a reduction in volunteer help. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: donations (66% of income)

“The largest income about 66% was from donations” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 15.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“The remaining costs are fund-raising expenses which makes up about 15% of income”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Catch and Treat Strays (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The Douglas & Joanne Chapman Animal Trust — “The Douglas & Joanne Chapman Animal Trust - supporting care of small animals in Norfolk - have donated very generously to help towards C.A.T…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (12/09/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

DOREEN SMITHchair
Alexandra Helen Abery
Brenda Duggan
CELIA LEE
Jayne Elizabeth Cooper

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£28k	£23k
30/09/2024	£28k	£15k
30/09/2023	£25k	£21k
30/09/2022	£27k	£19k
30/09/2021	£17k	£13k

Common questions

Is C.A.T.S. (CATCH AND TREAT STRAYS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has no paid staff and relies on volunteers, with approximately 79% of expenditure directed toward veterinary care. The filing notes that the main risks are a shortfall in income and a reduction in volunteer help. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.