STOPFORD CAT RESCUE
Rehoming of stray and unwanted cats and kittens in south Manchester and parts of Cheshire.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE:(A) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF CATS AND KITTENS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND IN PARTICULAR BY:(I) THE RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND REHOMING OF STRAY, UNWANTED AND ABANDONED CATS AND KITTENS;(II) THE NEUTER AND RELEASE OF FERAL AND GARDEN CATS TO HUMANELY CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS; AND(III) THE TREATMENT OF ANY ILLNESS, DISEASE OR INJURY WHERE PRACTICABLE BEFORE REHOMING OR RELEASE.(B) TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC:(I) TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL;(II) TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CARE OF CAT AND KITTENS; AND (III) TO THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING TO CATS AND KITTENS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £34,806 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider sufficient for the coming year. Expenditure exceeded income by £11,440, leading the charity to halt certain services and further expenditure other than that necessary for cats already in care. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to hold between three and six months of unrestricted reserves to provide a buffer against unexpected events.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Deryn Elizabeth Corner
- Georgia Louise Atkins
- Samantha Joanne Green
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £35k | £47k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £44k |
| 31/12/2022 | £39k | £47k |
| 31/12/2021 | £67k | £39k |
| 31/12/2020 | £43k | £29k |
Common questions
Is STOPFORD CAT RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £34,806 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider sufficient for the coming year. Expenditure exceeded income by £11,440, leading the charity to halt certain services and further expenditure other than that necessary for cats already in care. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STOPFORD CAT RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STOPFORD CAT RESCUE as a grant recipient include PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | National Animal Welfare Trust (ADCH Award) |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Animal welfare |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Assisted Neutering and Vets Bills |