The Blackpool Cat Trust
Analysis
The Blackpool Cat Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackpool. It was registered in September 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Blackpool Cat Trust reported income of £134k and spending of £15k, leaving 89% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £63k to £134k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 20% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Blackpool Cat Trust sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pendle Dogs in Need (£134k), Lucy’s UK Donkey Foundation (£134k) and Zeus and PJ Charitable Foundation (£134k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To make grants to registered cat charities who have sanctuaries in the Blackpool area, for cats neutered or spayed and identichipped at the same time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pendle Dogs in Need | Lancashire | £134k |
| Lucy’s UK Donkey Foundation | West Sussex | £134k |
| Zeus and PJ Charitable Foundation | London | £134k |
| Animal Concern Cumbria | Cumbria | £135k |