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

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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.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bolton · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.