# Cat Smart

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194539 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194539)
- Website: https://www.catsmart.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cat-smart

Educating populace about animal nutrition, hygiene and care alongside providing grants to shelters and other charitable organisations that are actively involved in preventing cruelty to animals and/or educating people about the same.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:- to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty, mistreatment and suffering among animals; and- to promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage.

## What it funds

Cat Smart is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Cat Smart reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cat Smart in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (catsmart.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Cat Smart open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cat Smart is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cat Smart fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Cat Smart give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cat Smart makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cat Smart give each year?

The register does not break out Cat Smart's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Cat Smart?

In its latest reported year Cat Smart reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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