The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, animals.
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) (number 1105653) 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 The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) do?
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of maltreated, abandoned and unwanted cats in need of care and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment and, where suitable, the rehoming of such animals.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)
Answers The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) 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”.
How much are The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s highest-paid staff paid?
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) 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
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'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
Where it says it operates
Essex · Hertfordshire · Herefordshire · Throughout London
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesAnimals
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats).
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)?
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Is The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) as a registered charity (number 1105653) 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 The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s charity number?
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s charity number is 1105653. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1105653?
Search 1105653 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 The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) do?
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of maltreated, abandoned and unwanted cats in need of care and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment and, where suitable, the rehoming of such animals.
Does The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats). 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 The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)?
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.scratchingpost.co.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.
How much is The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)?
The register records The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) 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 The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s trustees paid?
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) registered as a charity?
The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) was entered on the register on 26 August 2004.