INDEPENDENT CAT RESCUE PRESTWICH
We are a small team of unpaid volunteers who provide and maintain facilities for the care and treatment of lost and injured cats. We return lost cats to their owners or rehome them. We raise funds and provide medical treatment for sick and injured cats. We spay and neuter all cats, including feral colonies. We have an active Facebook group of over 4,000 members.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF CATS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION IN PRESTWICH AND, IN PARTICULAR:*PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING RESCUE HOME OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF CATS;*ACTIVELY WORKING TO RETURN LOST CATS TO THEIR OWNERS, WHEREVER POSSIBLE;*ACTIVELY SEEKING NEW HOMES FOR “RESCUED” CATS;*PROVIDING MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR RESCUED CATS WHO NEED SUCH CARE AND TREATMENT AND CARRYING OUT SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF FERAL CATS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income for the year was approximately £54,000, with all expenditure attributed to veterinary bills. The trustees meet bi-monthly to review financial and operational activity, and minutes are documented and filed electronically.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity continues to rely heavily on fundraising events as a source of income.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/01/2024)
Trustees
- Barbara Frankschair
- Ashlea Franks
- Duncan Jenkins
- Kate Vickerstaff
- Lindsay Stewart
- Lisa Haycock
- Lorraine Boswell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £54k | £63k |
| 31/12/2024 | £58k | £50k |
| 31/12/2023 | £54k | £58k |
Common questions
Is INDEPENDENT CAT RESCUE PRESTWICH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income for the year was approximately £54,000, with all expenditure attributed to veterinary bills. The trustees meet bi-monthly to review financial and operational activity, and minutes are documented and filed electronically.