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Cats AN101

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

454 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.22% 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 77 0.11%
£10k - £100k 181 0.26%
£100k - £250k 74 0.34%
£250k - £500k 29 0.27%
£500k - £1m 15 0.22%
£1m - £10m 18 0.20%
Over £10m 3 0.14%
Total 397 0.21%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 405 0.24%
oscr 38 0.15%
ccni 11 0.15%
Total 454 0.22%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
Cats Protection [Charity number: SC037711]
The League is established to relieve the suffering and distress of cats.
£96,902,000
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.
£96,902,000
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.
£70,340,000
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.
£6,017,178
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BATH AND DISTRICT BRANCH [Charity number: 205594]
Animal welfare including rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals (dog and cats ), animal welfare education activities, outreach work.
£5,083,560
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.
£4,065,203
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
£3,646,058
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.
£3,577,387
INTERNATIONAL CAT CARE [Charity number: 1117342]
International Cat Care Ltd is a charity dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of cats through improved feline knowledge, to help us all care better for our cats.
£3,086,494
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.
£2,922,834

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
NEW START CAT RESCUE [Charity number: 1145090]
NSCR's main objective is to promote humane behaviour towards all animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security, demonstrated by providing sanctuary for cats in need of care and attention through sickness, maltreatment, ill-usage or abandonment. As of 01/10/2021 we changed structure to CIO under our new charity number 1191606. Please refer to this for updated info.
Fife Cat Shelter [Charity number: SC021654]
the objects of the association shall be to relieve the suffering and distress of abandoned cats and kittens by the provision offood, shelter and veterinary attention where necessary.
£84,668
HERE FOR CATS [Charity number: 1172317]
Providing help and advice for cats and kittens in Surrey and surrounding areas.
£104,736
Tay Valley Cat Welfare Society [Charity number: SC008720]
To shelter and protect abandoned and homeless cats and kittens, and to this end to establish and maintain a permanent shelter or shelters within the TAY VALLEY area of Scotland.
£1,477
HUDDERSFIELD FERAL AND STRAYS CAT RESCUE [Charity number: 1181055]
Rescue and rehome cats.
£132,908
SHROPSHIRE STREET CATS [Charity number: 1159062]
Cat rescue and rehoming
£21,958
CHEADLE AND DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY [Charity number: 1039350]
The Society provides accommodation at private boarding kennels and catteries together with veterinary treatment for dogs and cats abandoned or unwanted by their owners within the Staffordshire Moorlands. Help is also provided for animals who have become homeless due to the ill health, hospitalisation or the death of their owner. Healthy animals are not put down.
£124,427
FLORI'S FRIENDS RESCUE [Charity number: 1177365]
To relieve the suffering of cats and dogs that are stray, abandoned, abused, neglected or in need of our help.We focus on the rehabilitation, care and treatment of dogs and cats.The charity is a paralysis and mobility issues specialist that cares for disabled dogs and cats . These activities focus on Southeast of the UK but are not restricted to that area.
£145,996
HOMELESS CAT RESCUE BEDFORDSHIRE [Charity number: 1153052]
HCR cover cat and kitten rescue. All cats are neutered and microchipped before going to their new homes. A follow-up service for kittens aged 6+ months to encourage neutering is performed.We educate the public, reinforcing the importance of neutering, vaccinating and micro-chipping cats.We also trap, neuter and release feral cats, helping to humanely reduce the number of unwanted cats.
£42,113
SWANSEA CATS AND KITTENS [Charity number: 1206862]
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO CATS AND KITTENS IN THE SWANSEA AND SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) THE CARE, REUNITING AND RE-HOMING OF ANIMALS THAT ARE ABANDONED, RELINQUISHED, MISTREATED OR LOST.(B) THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND SHELTER TO FERALS, LOST OR ABANDONED ANIMALS LIVING OUTDOORS IN THE COMMUNITY.(C) THE CONTROL OF FERAL POPULATIONS BY NEUTERING.
£148,412