Overall Score: 2 based on 9 data points
Finance: -2
Governance: -2
Support: 6
(no PartB)
Deficit latest year: -2,
No volunteer policy: -2, No conflicts policy: -1, only 3 Trustees: -2, Gender balanced board: +3,
Large volunteers +3, Gov Income, Supporters: +3

IRIS'S CATS IN NEED 

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.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are only 3 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Established: 29 years

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Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
30/04/22£99,531£118,555£-19,02428
30/04/21£101,208£89,107£12,10130
30/04/20£101,946£110,574£-8,62840
30/04/19£116,379£78,651£37,72850
30/04/18£102,277£97,459£4,81830
30/04/17£119,399£178,516£-59,1170
30/04/16£170,903£162,039£8,8640
30/04/15£125,132£123,167£1,9650
30/04/14£113,055£131,820£-18,7650
30/04/13£134,278£115,181£19,0970
30/04/12£94,012£93,974£380
30/04/11£110,989£102,808£8,1810
30/04/10£274,632£80,841£193,7910
30/04/09£116,631£76,535£40,0960
30/04/08£67,072£62,921£4,1510
30/04/07£70,062£50,225£19,8370
30/04/06£78,764£40,738£38,0260
30/04/05£49,720£56,034£-6,3140
30/04/04£59,418£61,808£-2,3900

No information about staff salaries has been filed, which means that no-one was paid more than £60,000 in the latest financial year
What it does
  • Animals
Who works here?
  • 28 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups
How it operates
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-trent City,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-operative Group
£3,961 29/11/2017
We want to help stray cats in our community and give them the care they need until we find them new homes.
Co-operative Group
£3,150 29/11/2017
We want to help stray cats and kittens with food, vet care and shelter and find them new homes.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 20/01/1995, number: 1043509
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Main office

34 HIGH STREET
MOW COP
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ST7 3NZ

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF STRAY AND ABANDONED CATS AND KITTENS

Defined Area of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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