CHESHIRE CATS RESCUE
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held cash assets of £12,186 at the end of the period, an increase from £8,161 the previous year. The trustees confirmed that no audit was required and that an independent examination was conducted. No material issues or uncertainties regarding the charity's financial position were reported by the examiner.
What the accounts disclose
“Adoption fees «19,709” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 22
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 21
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2023 (received 05/03/2024, 5 days after the 29/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Katherine Lamertonchair
- Jean HUGHES
- Linda Ortyl
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £32k | £28k |
| 30/04/2024 | £33k | £44k |
| 30/04/2023 | £57k | £38k |
Common questions
Is CHESHIRE CATS RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held cash assets of £12,186 at the end of the period, an increase from £8,161 the previous year. The trustees confirmed that no audit was required and that an independent examination was conducted. No material issues or uncertainties regarding the charity's financial position were reported by the examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire West Voluntary Action | 1 | £27k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- SHROPSHIRE CAT RESCUE
- LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE CAT RESCUE
- SALLY'S CAT RESCUE
- CATS IN CARE
- THE SHEFFIELD CATS SHELTER
- PURRS CAT RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESHIRE CATS RESCUE | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHROPSHIRE CAT RESCUE | £572k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE CAT RESCUE | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALLY'S CAT RESCUE | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATS IN CARE | £50k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SHEFFIELD CATS SHELTER | £961k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |