Cats Protection

Analysis

Cats Protection is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haywards Heath. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Cats Protection reported income of £105.6m and spending of £96.7m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £78.2m to £105.6m (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Cats Protection sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Zoological Society of London (£92.7m), Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (£171.5m) and The North of England Zoological Society (£70.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 75%, trading 19%, charitable activities 3.4% and investments 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £56.6m. Charitable activities took 65% of spending and raising funds 35%. Reserves of £46.5m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,199 people.