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Cats is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Animals category.

399 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.20% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(cats?|felines?)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 87 0.10%
£10k - £100k 160 0.25%
£100k - £250k 59 0.30%
£250k - £500k 32 0.35%
£500k - £1m 13 0.23%
£1m - £10m 15 0.19%
Over £10m 3 0.16%
Total 369 0.19%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 361 0.21%
oscr 28 0.11%
ccni 10 0.14%
Total 399 0.20%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
CATS PROTECTION [Charity number: 203644]
Homing, neutering and the provision of information. Cats Protection operates through a network of around 250 volunteer led branches throughout the United Kingdom. We are also registered with OSCR. In addition to the branch network we have 32 purpose built cat adoption centres. Branches and adoption centres work side by side to deliver cat work.
£78,235,000
Cats Protection [Charity number: SC037711]
The League is established to relieve the suffering and distress of cats.
£78,235,000
BATTERSEA DOGS' AND CATS' HOME [Charity number: 206394]
We aim never to turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We reunite lost dogs and cats with their owners; when we cannot do this, we care for them until new homes can be found for them; and we educate the public about responsible pet ownership.
£58,339,000
THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST [Charity number: 1176463]
The Geoffrey and Pauline Martin Trust's objects are to apply funds held to promote charitable purposes in any part of the world. Specifically, the Charitable Trusts focus will be supporting charities in the following areas: medical conditions including cancer, arthritis, asthma, kidney diseases and those attributable to ageing. The Charitable Trust will also focus on animals, in particular cats.
£5,318,138
ANIMALS ASIA FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1086903]
Animals Asia is devoted to ending the barbaric practice of bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals in China and Vietnam. We promote compassion and respect for all animals and work to bring about long-term change. Particular emphasis is on ending bear bile farming, ending the trade in dogs and cats for meat and improving the welfare of captive animals in zoos and safari parks.
£3,971,230
CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHARITY LIMITED [Charity number: 265239]
CAT seeks to inspire, inform and enable people to adopt sustainable technologies and practices. The Charity achieves its objectives by: promoting scenarios for a Zero Carbon Britian; providing education through school visits, short courses and postgraduate teaching; publishing a members' magazine; providing a free information service; operating a visitor centre; hosting external events.
£3,797,157
The Big Cat Sanctuary Ltd [Charity number: 1104420]
The Big Cat Sanctuary houses a diverse and genetically valuable collection of felids. TBCS is an active member of many European Breeding Programmes.The Sanctuary raises funds through photographic workshops, experiences, annual open days and events.Funds raised at TBCS are invested back into the Sanctuary for the welfare of our cats and used as contributions to our conservation work in the UK
£3,695,172
CELIA HAMMOND ANIMAL TRUST [Charity number: 293787]
To promote the welfare of animals particularly cats, in need of care and to prevent the cruelty and suffering associated with the country's vast stray and unwanted animal problem in particular by the provision of spaying and neutering facilities and the provision of veterinary services to those on low incomes.
£3,351,166
NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST [Charity number: 1090499]
The National Animal Welfare Trust's primary purpose is to rescue and re-home animals, primarily cats and dogs, but also farm animals and small domestic pets too.
£3,280,868
UK CAT CONSORTIUM [Charity number: 1133667]
UKCAT provides and develops a University admission test aiming to achieve greater fairness in selection to medicine and dentistry and widening participation in medical and dental training of under-represented groups. Through a research programme UKCAT is seeking to identify characteristics in applicants that will make them good dentists/doctors with the ultimate aim of improving patient care.
£2,981,447

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
ANIMALS ASIA FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1086903]
Animals Asia is devoted to ending the barbaric practice of bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals in China and Vietnam. We promote compassion and respect for all animals and work to bring about long-term change. Particular emphasis is on ending bear bile farming, ending the trade in dogs and cats for meat and improving the welfare of captive animals in zoos and safari parks.
£3,971,230
BOSTON AND DISTRICT CAT WELFARE [Charity number: 1091594]
Boston and District Cat Welfare is a small charity whose aim is to rehabilitate, neuter and rehome unwanted cats and kittens in the local area. Fund raising basically covers the food, litter and vets bills. We have a policy of non destruction.
£4,617
Fiona's Ark SCIO [Charity number: SC052245]
4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of animal welfare by supporting the physical and mental needs of vulnerable animals typically within Argyll and Bute. 4.2 To provide help to displaced domestic animals, primarily by the provision of temporary accommodation and rehoming if needed. 4.3 To promote good husbandry of animals, principally cats and dogs, by encouraging spaying and neutering.
FURRY TAILS FELINE WELFARE [Charity number: 1118124]
Our main activity is to provide temporay accommodation / hospitalisation along with all necessary veterinary treatment to stray, unwanted and ill-treated cats and kittens until they are fit and healthy and ready to be re-homed.We also actively work with our Neuter Campaign. This work also includes welfare work and advice to the people that need our assistance.
£79,878
C C TRUSCOTT WILL TRUST [Charity number: 1166078]
Pays income from the fund to Gables Farm Dogs & Cats Home, United Kingdom, Devon.
£5,565
NUNEATON AND HINCKLEY CATS IN NEED [Charity number: 1042283]
Our aim is the rescue of cats and kittens abandoned, stray or feral. We work to rehabilitate and rehome cats who come into care and find suitable sites to relocate feral cats when not welcome and undertake neutering programmes to control populations. Wherever possible we also help to rehome pet cats who for whatever reason can no longer be kept by their owners.
£4,568
SHROPSHIRE STREET CATS [Charity number: 1159062]
Cat rescue and rehoming
£26,011
RSPCA Wimbledon, Wandsworth and Sutton District Branch [Charity number: 210637]
Neuter, microchip and check medical condition of cats that come into our care prior to rehoming, carry out pre and post home checks on prospective adopters, arrange free medical treatment if needed for older cats that are adopted, raise funds by means of shop and other activities, for which we need volunteers. Take part in regional activities and H.P. campaigns and assist inspectorate.
£377,592
THE HOBHOUSE ANIMAL TRUST [Charity number: 293786]
The care and protection of cats and dogs and other animals in the U.K. who are in need of care and attention by reason of their sickness, maltreatment,neglect or poor circumstances.The charity has a specific objective : so far as reasonably practicable no animal shall be destroyed
£800
NEW BEGINNINGS CAT REHOMING [Charity number: 1190655]
We run a cat rescue & rehoming service in the Newcastle/Gateshead area of NE England. We rescue stray, abandoned, mistreated, unwanted, sick & injured cats & kittens. Prior to rehoming we provide safe, secure accommodation & associated day-to-day care, standard healthcare & ongoing veterinary treatment. For feral cats we operate a humane TNR process (trap, neuter, return/relocate).
£57,577

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024