CAT'S GUIDANCE

Registered charity 1185873 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We:- conduct trap/neuter/return programmes for feral cats and rehome to safer environments where possible-work with other organisations including charities and shelters with a similar ethos in order to support cats in need- support cat owners with the veterinary care of their cats in cases where it is deemed the cat will suffer without this- educate owners and the public re: neutering

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS 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. 2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PERSONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE COSTS OF VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR ANIMALS DUE TO ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE.

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

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Latest income

£99k

Latest spending

£75k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated an operating profit of £24,136 from income of £98,664 and expenditure of £74,528. While the charity holds £15,000 in reserves, the trustees note that access to adequate long-term funding remains a concern and challenge, though the current situation is described as stable.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fundraising

“Fundraising has remained the main source of income for the charity.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £15k; policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure)

“It remains a challenge to hold sufficient reserves in a climate of increasing costs due to the demand for rescue and rising costs.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Nil at time of report although access to adequate long-term funding remains a concern and challenge. However, the support of the charity’s followers built on the established reputation means the situation in this reporting period was stable.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
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
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cat's Guidance (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Samantha Gallagherchair
Angela Goodwin
Ian Aylward-Barton
Janette Aylward-Barton

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

Operates in: Bolton · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£99k	£75k
31/03/2024	£123k	£87k
31/03/2023	£108k	£91k
31/03/2022	£96k	£94k
31/03/2021	£22k	£20k

Common questions

Is CAT'S GUIDANCE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating profit of £24,136 from income of £98,664 and expenditure of £74,528. While the charity holds £15,000 in reserves, the trustees note that access to adequate long-term funding remains a concern and challenge, though the current situation is described as stable.