Cure and Action for Tay-Sachs (Cats) Foundation
Analysis
Cure and Action for Tay-Sachs (Cats) Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Altrincham. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Cure and Action for Tay-Sachs (Cats) Foundation reported income of £131k and spending of £92k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2025, income grew from £5,000 to £131k (+2519%), an average of +412% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 1676%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Cure and Action for Tay-Sachs (Cats) Foundation sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North York Moors National Park Trust (£131k), Community Centre for Refugees From Vietnam Laos and Cambodia (£131k) and UK Foundation for Christian Service (£131k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The CATS Foundation operates in England and Wales and supports families affected by Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff disease. We provide equipment that affected patients need, respite holidays, a support network for patients and their families and information on care, emotional support and research development. The charity also supports research into a possible cure for these devastating diseases.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North York Moors National Park Trust | York | £131k |
| Community Centre for Refugees From Vietnam Laos and Cambodia | London | £131k |
| UK Foundation for Christian Service | Lowestoft | £131k |
| Oasis Community Hub: Warndon | London | £131k |