Sunshine Cat Rescue
Analysis
Sunshine Cat Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chipping Norton. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Sunshine Cat Rescue reported income of £97k and spending of £106k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £58k to £97k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 807%. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Sunshine Cat Rescue sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harrogate Cat Rescue (£96k), Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital and Sanctuary Association Limited (£97k) and Rescue Kitties (£96k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relieving the suffering of cats and kittens in need of care and attention and providing and maintaining rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Cat Rescue | Harrogate | £96k |
| Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital and Sanctuary Association Limited | Cornwall | £97k |
| Rescue Kitties | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £96k |
| Rescued Animals in Need (Green St Green) | Orpington | £97k |