WISTERIA CAT RESCUE
We are a cat rescue charity based in the heart of Kent. Assisting with the welfare of cats, cats will then go onto new homes once fully ready. We also support the community with education with regards to cats.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £278,559, a slight decrease from the previous year's £279,343. The charity reported a net deficit of £784 for the year, driven by increased expenditure on charitable activities which rose to £228,902 from £164,410 in 2024. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, B Devitt and G Merchant jointly provided land under a rental agreement with the charity totalling £19,200 (2024: £19,200). The rent was agreed under normal market conditions whereby neither these trustees, nor T Devitt (father of B Devitt), were involved in the decision-making process regarding negotiations of the lease.” — page 19
Trustees
- Billy-Joe Devittchair
- Daisy Hart
- Grant Merchant
- Jack Russell Humphrey
- Julie Kennedy
- Ruth Olivia Collins
- Thomas Devitt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £228k | £229k |
| 31/08/2024 | £191k | £164k |
| 31/08/2023 | £222k | £134k |
| 31/08/2022 | £190k | £84k |
| 31/08/2021 | £107k | £48k |
Common questions
Is WISTERIA CAT RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £278,559, a slight decrease from the previous year's £279,343. The charity reported a net deficit of £784 for the year, driven by increased expenditure on charitable activities which rose to £228,902 from £164,410 in 2024. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WISTERIA CAT RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WISTERIA CAT RESCUE as a grant recipient include THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED, THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £500 | |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- BRISTOL AND WALES CAT RESCUE
- HERE FOR CATS
- THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY
- WEST KENT FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
- CRAMAR CAT RESCUE
- CAT RESCUE WEST WALES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISTERIA CAT RESCUE | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL AND WALES CAT RESCUE | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERE FOR CATS | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY | £312k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST KENT FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CRAMAR CAT RESCUE | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |