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Top rated UK cat charities

Cat charities run rescue and rehoming centres, neutering programmes and welfare education. Ranked by overall Clarity Score (0–100) based on financial returns and regulatory compliance.

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The highest Clarity Scores for cat charities in our directory are listed below. Scores combine charitable spend efficiency, regulatory return filing history, and public transparency disclosures. Information only, not donation advice.

Top 10 cat charities by Clarity score

  1. 1

    Gables Farm Dogs and Cats Home

    £924k · Plymouth

    94/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 91% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 8 trustees
    Reserves
    8.0 Mo Financial cushion
  2. 2

    The Sheffield Cats Shelter

    £961k · Sheffield

    90/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    Late Filings CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    22.0 Mo Financial cushion
  3. 3

    Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home

    £70m · London

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    89/100

    Efficiency
    Fair 62% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 12 trustees
    Reserves
    11.0 Mo Financial cushion
  4. 4

    Cat Action Trust 1977

    £1.1m · London

    89/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 9 trustees
    Reserves
    36.0 Mo Financial cushion
  5. 5

    The Big Cat Sanctuary Ltd

    £3.6m · UK-wide

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    89/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 98% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 9 trustees
    Reserves
    19.0 Mo Financial cushion
  6. 6

    The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre

    £1.9m · Portsmouth

    86/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 94% to cause
    Governance
    Late Filings CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 3 trustees
    Reserves
    14.0 Mo Financial cushion
  7. 7

    Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter

    £2.4m · Newcastle

    82/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 7 trustees
    Reserves
    16.0 Mo Financial cushion
  8. 8

    International Cat Care

    £3.0m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    77/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 93% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 11 trustees
    Reserves
    11.0 Mo Financial cushion
  9. 9

    Cats Protection

    £106m · UK-wide

    76/100

    Efficiency
    Fair 64% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 1 trustees
    Reserves
    6.0 Mo Financial cushion
  10. 10

    The Rhodes Minnis Cat Sanctuary

    £515k · Canterbury

    76/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 94% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 7 trustees
    Reserves
    84.0 Mo Financial cushion

Scores combine Accountability & Finance and Transparency beacons. How we score