Topcats

Analysis

Topcats is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lowestoft. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources and provides services.

In the financial year ending May 2025, Topcats reported income of £563k and spending of £603k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £370k to £563k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Topcats sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Limited (£562k), Aylsham and District Care Trust (£563k) and Hirwaun YMCA (£562k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, trading 1.3% and donations and legacies 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £325k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 36 people.