The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats)

Registered charity 1105653 Registered since 2004

Operates: Essex, Hertfordshire, Herefordshire, Throughout London

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
9y median 8y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.8y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 6General Charitable Purposes 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.scratchingpost.co.uk
EmailSUSAN.DELANEY@AOL.CO.UK
Phone01992626110
AddressWoodbine Cottage, Honey Lane, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3QT

Finances

£237,815 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£391,187£290,143
2021£335,560£192,561
2022£207,308£222,014
2023£346,546£229,177
2024£237,815£280,184

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesAnimals

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF MALTREATED, ABANDONED AND UNWANTED CATS IN NEED OF SOME 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.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 4 MAY 2004, SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 4 AUGUST 2004.

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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