COMPASSION FOR CATS, OAKHILL CIO
Rescue, rehabilitate & rehome stray, abandoned, mistreated & unwanted cats & kittens.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF CATS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS THEM, IN PARTICULAR BY:(1) PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THEIR RECEPTION, CARE, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO REHOME THEM;(2) OFFERING ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP AND ISSUES CONCERNING THE BEHAVIOUR, HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CATS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £4,104.96 at the end of the financial year, resulting in a surplus of £3,190.38. The trustees report confirms that all bank funds are unrestricted and that there are no funds materially in deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of funding was from individual donations, gift aid and adoptions.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Trustee expenses 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 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 67
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 42
Trustees
- Judith Diane Knowles
- Nicky Parfitt
- Philip Stephen Richardson
- Susan Elizabeth Hubbard
- Terence Peter Knowles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £223k | £219k |
| 30/06/2024 | £63k | £62k |
Common questions
Is COMPASSION FOR CATS, OAKHILL CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £4,104.96 at the end of the financial year, resulting in a surplus of £3,190.38. The trustees report confirms that all bank funds are unrestricted and that there are no funds materially in deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2025 | £18k | Community Learning and Wellbeing Hub |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- OLDHAM CATS
- CATS IN DISTRESS
- LYMINGTON CAT AND KITTEN RESCUE
- CATS IN CARE
- STRAY CAT RESCUE
- CARING FOR ANIMALS 2001
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPASSION FOR CATS, OAKHILL CIO | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLDHAM CATS | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATS IN DISTRESS | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LYMINGTON CAT AND KITTEN RESCUE | £225k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATS IN CARE | £50k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STRAY CAT RESCUE | £154k | £14,838 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |