--- title: "Cats charities — rated & full register | CharityCompare" description: "Compare the best cats charities in the UK — 14 rated with free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings, plus 243 more on the full register." source: https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/cats retrieved: 2026-08-22T21:57:38.744Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Based on CharityCompare Clarity scores calculated from UK regulator annual filings, the highest-rated cats charities include Gables Farm Dogs And Cats Home, The Sheffield Cats Shelter, Battersea Dogs' And Cats' Home. Scores reflect financial transparency and how much spending reaches the cause — always check the latest score on the charity's profile before donating. Clarity-scored ## Top-rated cats charities Ranked by Clarity score from UK regulator annual filings. Scores are free — payment never affects ratings. | Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [GABLES FARM DOGS AND CATS HOME](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/gables-farm-dogs-and-cats-home) | 94 | 95% | £924k | Local | | [THE SHEFFIELD CATS SHELTER](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-sheffield-cats-shelter) | 90 | 96% | £961k | Local | | [BATTERSEA DOGS' AND CATS' HOME](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/battersea-dogs-and-cats-home) | 89 | 68% | £70m | Local | | [The Big Cat Sanctuary Ltd](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-big-cat-sanctuary-ltd) | 89 | 97% | £3.6m | UK-wide | | [INTERNATIONAL CAT CARE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/international-cat-care) | 86 | 92% | £3.1m | UK-wide | | [THE CAT AND RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-cat-and-rabbit-rescue-centre) | 86 | 83% | £1.9m | Local | | [CAT ACTION TRUST 1977](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cat-action-trust-1977) | 84 | 99% | £1.1m | Local | | [NEWCASTLE DOG AND CAT SHELTER](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/newcastle-dog-and-cat-shelter) | 82 | 75% | £2.4m | Local | | [YORKSHIRE CAT RESCUE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/yorkshire-cat-rescue) | 82 | 78% | £860k | UK-wide | | [ASSOCIATION OF DOGS AND CATS HOMES](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/association-of-dogs-and-cats-homes) | 79 | N/D | £376k | UK-wide | | [THE RHODES MINNIS CAT SANCTUARY](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-rhodes-minnis-cat-sanctuary) | 76 | 90% | £577k | Local | | [CATS PROTECTION](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cats-protection) | 74 | 68% | £97m | UK-wide | [All rated animals charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/browse/animals) Full UK register ## More cats charities on the register 243 registered cats charities across the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Every one has a free profile with its official registration number. - [Ea-Cat Registered charity № 1,160,703](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/ea-cat) - [CR Cats Registered charity № SC049230](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cr-cats) - [Cat Call Registered charity № 1,032,117](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cat-call) - [Cat Chat Registered charity № 1,100,649](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cat-chat) - [Cat Smart Registered charity № 1,194,539](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cat-smart) - [Cat-Ching Registered charity № 1,192,603](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cat-ching) - [Sassy Cat Registered charity № SC054389](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/sassy-cat) - [Care 4 Cats Registered charity № 1,106,345](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/care-4-cats) - [Cat Concern Registered charity № SC042401](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cat-concern) - [Feline Care Registered charity № 1,144,830](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/feline-care) - [FIP Cats UK Registered charity № SC052503](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/fip-cats-uk) - [Oldham Cats Registered charity № 1,058,621](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/oldham-cats) [Search all 243 cats charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/search?q=Cats) ## Cats charities — your questions answered How many cats charities are registered in the UK? + The UK's charity registers (Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland and CCNI in Northern Ireland) list 243 charities whose registered name relates to cats. CharityCompare has enriched, scored profiles for 14 of them, and every one of the others has a free basic profile here with its registration number and register details. How do I choose a cats charity to donate to? + Check three things: the charity is registered (its profile shows a UK regulator number), its Clarity score (we rate transparency and financial health from annual filings), and its cause spend — the share of spending that reaches the charitable cause rather than overheads. All three are free on every CharityCompare profile. How do I check a cats charity is legitimate? + Every genuine UK charity has a registration number from its national regulator — the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland or CCNI in Northern Ireland. Look it up on the charity's CharityCompare profile or on the official register. Registered charities must file annual accounts — if a fundraiser cannot give you a registration number, do not donate.