The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)
Analysis
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waltham Abbey. It was registered in August 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) reported income of £297k and spending of £297k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £336k to £297k (-12%), an average of -3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oswestry and District Agricultural Society (£296k), Hollytrees Animal Rescue Trust (Hart) (£297k) and The Sloth Conservation Foundation (£294k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of maltreated, abandoned and unwanted cats in need of care and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment and, where suitable, the rehoming of such animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oswestry and District Agricultural Society | Shropshire | £296k |
| Hollytrees Animal Rescue Trust (Hart) | Birmingham | £297k |
| The Sloth Conservation Foundation | High Peak | £294k |
| Badger Trust | Brighton | £298k |