THE GINGER CAT HOUSE RESCUE

Registered charity 1203475 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

At GCH we rescue cats and kittens in the SW London and Surrey area. We offer shelter and sanctuary by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for cats and kittens in need of our help by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and abandonment. We rehome such cats where possible, and offer sanctuary to those which cannot be re-homed.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS CATS; TO OFFER SHELTER AND SANCTUARY 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, AND REHOMING SUCH CATS WHERE POSSIBLE; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO RESPONSIBLE CAT OWNERSHIP AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG CATS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£262k

Latest spending

£263k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £1,742 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £32,863. Per the trustees' report, current reserves are £12,863 above the stated policy target of £20,000, which is defined as sufficient to pay one month’s average veterinary bill. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operation.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £33k)

“the Trustees identify £20,000 as the appropriate level of reserves (sufficient to pay one month’s average veterinary bill).”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Lee Rowe received £1,775 for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred on behalf of the charity.

“Lee Rowe received £1,775 (2024: £1,472) for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred on behalf of the charity.” — page 21

“June Fraser received £3,945 as a contribution towards utility costs incurred on behalf of the charity as the charity operates from June's home, as well as pet insurance costs for the resident cat.” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: June Fraser received £3,945 as a contribution towards utility costs and pet insurance for the resident cat, as the charity operates from her home.

“Lee Rowe received £1,775 (2024: £1,472) for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred on behalf of the charity.” — page 21

“June Fraser received £3,945 as a contribution towards utility costs incurred on behalf of the charity as the charity operates from June's home, as well as pet insurance costs for the resident cat.” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

BRENDA MCDONALD
June Fraser
Lee Rowe
Margaret Rixon

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£262k	£263k
31/05/2024	£246k	£196k

Common questions

Is THE GINGER CAT HOUSE RESCUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £1,742 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £32,863. Per the trustees' report, current reserves are £12,863 above the stated policy target of £20,000, which is defined as sufficient to pay one month’s average veterinary bill. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST	2	£14k
KUSUMA TRUST UK	1	£29k
THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION	1	£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HERE FOR CATS.

HERE FOR CATS income £105k
FELINE FUR BABIES NORTH WALES income £124k
SHROPSHIRE CAT RESCUE income £572k
LONDON INNER CITY KITTIES income £133k
THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY income £312k
THE SCRATCHING POST (RESCUE AND SHELTER APPEAL FOR CATS) income £238k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE GINGER CAT HOUSE RESCUE	£262k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
HERE FOR CATS FY2024	£105k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
FELINE FUR BABIES NORTH WALES FY2025	£124k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SHROPSHIRE CAT RESCUE FY2025	£572k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
LONDON INNER CITY KITTIES FY2025	£133k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT CAT RESCUE AND HOMING SOCIETY FY2024	£312k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.