--- title: "Iris's Cats in Need — charity 1043509 | CharityCompare" description: "Iris's Cats in Need (charity 1043509): income £162k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/iris-s-cats-in-need retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:44:06.872Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1043509 IC # Iris's Cats in Need Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Iris's Cats in Need is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1043509&subId=0) Work at Iris's Cats in Need? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=iris-s-cats-in-need&type=claim&name=Iris) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Iris's Cats in Need? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £161,753 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £142,893 Registered charity number 1043509 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Mow Cop Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Iris's Cats in Need (number 1043509) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Iris's Cats in Need do? Relief of the suffering of stray and abandoned cats and kittens which are in need of care and attention.Provision and maintenance of rescue homes and other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted cats and kittens.Provision of veterinary treatment including spaying and neutering of all adult cats.Re-homing of cats and kittens where possible. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Iris's Cats in Need Answers Iris's Cats in Need gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Iris's Cats in Need as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Iris's Cats in Need's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 January 1995 Where it says it operates Cheshire East · Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Iris's Cats in Need registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Iris's Cats in Need yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Iris's Cats in Need. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Iris's Cats in Need? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=iris-s-cats-in-need&type=claim&name=Iris) ## Frequently asked questions Is Iris's Cats in Need a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Iris's Cats in Need as a registered charity (number 1043509) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Iris's Cats in Need's charity number? Iris's Cats in Need's charity number is 1043509. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1043509? Search 1043509 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Iris's Cats in Need do? Relief of the suffering of stray and abandoned cats and kittens which are in need of care and attention.Provision and maintenance of rescue homes and other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted cats and kittens.Provision of veterinary treatment including spaying and neutering of all adult cats.Re-homing of cats and kittens where possible. Does Iris's Cats in Need have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Iris's Cats in Need. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Iris's Cats in Need? Iris's Cats in Need does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Iris's Cats in Need? The register records Iris's Cats in Need as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Iris's Cats in Need's trustees paid? Iris's Cats in Need's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Iris's Cats in Need registered as a charity? Iris's Cats in Need was entered on the register on 20 January 1995. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1043509&subId=0).