The Oriental Cat Welfare Trust
Analysis
The Oriental Cat Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ross-on-Wye. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Oriental Cat Welfare Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £25k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £19k (+41%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Oriental Cat Welfare Trust sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Spotted Pony Society Limited (£19k), South Eastern Shire Horse Association (£19k) and The Owls Trust (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ORIENTAL CATS AND CATS WITH ORIENTAL BLOODLINES IN NEED OF CARE AND TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE FACILITIES FOR THEIR RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS OF ORIENTAL CAT WELFARE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Spotted Pony Society Limited | Runcorn | £19k |
| South Eastern Shire Horse Association | Kent | £19k |
| The Owls Trust | Llandudno | £19k |
| The British Equine Veterinary Association Trust | Cambridgeshire | £19k |