--- title: "Silk Cat Rescue — charity 1180331 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Silk Cat Rescue (charity 1180331): income £21,905 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/silk-cat-rescue retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:40:49.712Z 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. 1180331CIO SC # Silk Cat Rescue Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Silk Cat Rescue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.silkcatrescue.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180331&subId=0) Work at Silk Cat Rescue? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=silk-cat-rescue&type=claim&name=Silk%20Cat%20Rescue) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Silk Cat Rescue? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £21,905 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £6,789 Registered charity number 1180331 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Pott Shrigley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.silkcatrescue.org.uk](http://www.silkcatrescue.org.uk/) Quick answer Silk Cat Rescue (number 1180331) 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 Silk Cat Rescue do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Silk Cat Rescue Answers Silk Cat Rescue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Silk Cat Rescue 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) Silk Cat Rescue's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 October 2018 Previous names on the register Top Cat Rescue Where it says it operates Stockport · Cheshire East · Derbyshire · Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 Silk Cat Rescue registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Silk Cat Rescue yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Silk Cat Rescue. 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 Silk Cat Rescue? - 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=silk-cat-rescue&type=claim&name=Silk%20Cat%20Rescue) [Visit charity website](http://www.silkcatrescue.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Silk Cat Rescue a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Silk Cat Rescue as a registered charity (number 1180331) 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 Silk Cat Rescue's charity number? Silk Cat Rescue's charity number is 1180331. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180331? Search 1180331 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 Silk Cat Rescue do? 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. Does Silk Cat Rescue have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Silk Cat Rescue. 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 Silk Cat Rescue? Silk Cat Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.silkcatrescue.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Silk Cat Rescue? The register records Silk Cat Rescue 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 Silk Cat Rescue's trustees paid? Silk Cat Rescue's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Silk Cat Rescue previously called? The register lists this previous name for Silk Cat Rescue: Top Cat Rescue. When was Silk Cat Rescue registered as a charity? Silk Cat Rescue was entered on the register on 16 October 2018. 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=1180331&subId=0).