CATTs (Cancer Awareness for Teens & Twenties)
Analysis
CATTs (Cancer Awareness for Teens & Twenties) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2024, CATTs (Cancer Awareness for Teens & Twenties) reported income of £63k and spending of £51k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income fell from £115k to £63k (-45%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 607%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, CATTs (Cancer Awareness for Teens & Twenties) sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cowran Care Ltd (£63k), West London NHS Charitable Fund (£63k) and Woolacombe Surf Life Saving Club (CIO) (£63k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We work to make sure every young person knows the common signs and symptoms of cancer, and when to go and see their GP. We run a variety of events within universities, and also do other talks and workshops in colleges and businesses. You can find us on twitter or instagram @WeAreCATTs to make sure you know the signs to look for!
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cowran Care Ltd | Ulverston | £63k |
| West London NHS Charitable Fund | Middlesex | £63k |
| Woolacombe Surf Life Saving Club (CIO) | Devon | £63k |
| Parkinson's Africa | London | £63k |