Silk Cat Rescue
Analysis
Silk Cat Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Macclesfield. It was registered in October 2018, 8 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 December 2025, Silk Cat Rescue reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £24k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Silk Cat Rescue sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hector's Gate Animal Sanctuary (£24k), Tiny Paws MCR (£24k) and Fathoms Free (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Rehoming of stray and unwanted cats and kittens in the SK postcode area. 2. Trap, neuter and release of feral and community cats and kittens. 3. Education of the public about cats and their needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hector's Gate Animal Sanctuary | Grays | £24k |
| Tiny Paws MCR | Lancashire | £24k |
| Fathoms Free | Cornwall | £24k |
| British Veterinary Behaviour Association | Chester | £24k |