MANSFIELD CAT RESCUE
Mansfield Cat Rescue rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes stray, feral and unwanted cats in Mansfield Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE AREA OF NOTTINGHAM CITY AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY UP TO AND INCLUDING BROXTOWE, GEDLING, ASHFIELD, MANSFIELD, NEWARK AND SHERWOOD, BASSETLAW, AND RUSHCLIFFE, TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS CATS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR CATS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE, REHOMING SUCH CATS WHERE POSSIBLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a small surplus, though this was already allocated to vet bills. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy of £1-3k to cover monthly veterinary costs, noting that cash flow is unpredictable. The financial review highlights risks related to increasing veterinary costs and challenging fundraising conditions.
What the accounts disclose
“The Chair and Treasurer have instigated a reserves policy of £1-3k due for monthly vets bills.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- CECILIA BENNETT
- Suzanne Hallam
- Victoria Louise Curtis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £124k | £115k |
| 31/01/2024 | £89k | £85k |
| 31/01/2023 | £83k | £85k |
| 31/01/2022 | £55k | £52k |
Common questions
Is MANSFIELD CAT RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a small surplus, though this was already allocated to vet bills. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy of £1-3k to cover monthly veterinary costs, noting that cash flow is unpredictable. The financial review highlights risks related to increasing veterinary costs and challenging fundraising conditions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MANSFIELD CAT RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANSFIELD CAT RESCUE as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | Grant Programme - Pets |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | Animal welfare |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | Pet Rescues |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £123k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £45k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £20k |
| ASHFIELD VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY
- MANSFIELD COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE (CVS)
- BRISTOL AND WALES CAT RESCUE
- CRAMAR CAT RESCUE
- FILEY CAT RESCUE
- OLDHAM CATS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANSFIELD CAT RESCUE | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY | £312k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANSFIELD COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE (CVS) | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL AND WALES CAT RESCUE | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRAMAR CAT RESCUE | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FILEY CAT RESCUE | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |