VIETNAM CAT WELFARE

Registered charity 1165729 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VCW

Vietnam Cat Welfare is based in Vietnam and concentrates on promoting sterilization, vaccination, compassion and education, all to improve the understanding of cat behavior, general care and overall welfare for cats and animal rights in Vietnam. VCW also continuously rescue, rehabilitate and rehome cats from situations involving neglect, cruelty, overpopulation and accidents.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN VIETNAM IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS.TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS IN VIETNAM 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 ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS, PARTICULARLY CATS.

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

Causes: Education/training · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is not in deficit and has unrestricted reserves of £6,304. The trustees report that all reserves are assessed and used for emergencies or maintenance, with no specific policy target stated. The independent examiner confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and accounts complied with the Act.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £3,871
“The annual amount of £3,871 was paid for a salary to Emma Bolton for her services to the charity and no other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: use for emergency situation or any maintenance that may be needed for the shelter or any specific rescue case that needs the funding (held: £6k)
“All reserves are assessed and VCW policy is to use for emergency situation or any maintenance that may be needed for the shelter or any specific rescue case that needs the funding.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Emma Bolton received a salary of £3,871.
“The annual amount of £3,871 was paid for a salary to Emma Bolton for her services to the charity and no other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary paid to trustee Emma Bolton
“The annual amount of £3,871 was paid for a salary to Emma Bolton for her services to the charity and no other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than reimbursement for small items paid for on behalf of the Charity.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Funders the charity credits

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Vietnam

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
01/02/2025£45k£42k
01/02/2024£49k£49k
01/02/2023£47k£57k
01/02/2022£58k£56k
01/02/2021£61k£49k

Common questions

Is VIETNAM CAT WELFARE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is not in deficit and has unrestricted reserves of £6,304. The trustees report that all reserves are assessed and used for emergencies or maintenance, with no specific policy target stated. The independent examiner confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and accounts complied with the Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of VIETNAM CAT WELFARE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £3,871 band.