Every donation, big or small, makes a difference.
We are incredibly grateful for the donations that help us care for our foster cats. Every contribution, large or small, makes a significant difference.
Give directly
Bank transfer
We have a rescue bank account which can be used for payment for our raffle entries, or for donations.
Lloyds Bank Business Account
Account Name: English Barn Cats
Account Number: 71348462
Sort Code: 30-99-50
PayPal
Please use Friends & Family when you donate – that way, we don’t have to pay a fee, and 100% of the money goes to the cats.
Become an English Barn Cats Sponsor
Not every rescue cat gets their happy ending in the form of a new home. We have a growing number of long-term foster cats who, because of their medical conditions, ongoing treatment or special needs, may never be able to find a home of their own. For these cats, English Barn Cats IS their forever home.
We make a commitment to support them for the rest of their lives – their food, litter, medication, veterinary treatment and everything else they need to live happy, comfortable lives. Providing this lifetime of care comes at a cost, and that’s where you can make a difference.
Bronze sponsor
£10
per month
Your sponsorship includes:
- Personalised sponsorship certificate
- English Barn Cats bookmark
- Regular updates about your sponsored cat
Silver sponsor
£20
per month
Everything in Bronze, plus:
- Exclusive English Barn Cats fridge magnet
- Exclusive English Barn Cats keyring
- Regular updates about your sponsored cat
Gold sponsor
£30
per month
Everything in Silver, plus:
- Exclusive English Barn Cats mug
- Entry into our monthly Sponsor Raffle for a £20 Amazon voucher
- Regular updates about your sponsored cat
Why does your sponsorship matter?
- Veterinary care
- Medication and ongoing treatment
- Food and litter
- Comfort, safety and a loving place to call home
Most importantly, it helps us make a promise to the cats who may never be adopted: that they will always have somewhere to belong.
🎁 A gift with a purpose
Become a sponsor yourself, or gift a sponsorship to a friend or family member who loves cats – a present that helps change a cat’s life.
To become a sponsor, simply send us a message and we’ll help you get started. To everyone who already sponsors our cats: thank you. Your support means more than you will ever know.
Other ways to donate
Amazon Gifting
Our wish/gift-list is always kept up to date with our most needed items right at the top, and everything you purchase gets delivered directly to us.
Jollyes Blackburn
We have a partnership with Jollyes Blackburn. There’s a big red bin in their store where you can drop off food or other care items, as well as buy goods in store.
Easy Fundraising
EasyFundraising donates to your chosen charity as you shop. Use the EasyFundraising app to choose where to shop, or add their Donation Reminder browser extension.
Harvest Animal Feeds Darwen
We have an account at Harvest Animal Feeds, who have supplied feed for pets and livestock since 1987. They can’t accept physical “out of store” donations due to limited space, so please only visit them to make payments to our account.
Tesco Accrington
We have a trolley in the Tesco store in Accrington. Buy food in store and leave it in the trolley, or donate opened multipack boxes (as long as the sachets inside are unopened) that your picky cats didn’t like! Please only leave unopened bags of dry food.
PayPal
Donate quickly online. Please use Friends & Family – that way we don’t pay a fee, and 100% of the money goes to the cats.
Want to donate in person?
✓ What we gratefully accept
- Food (unopened): all varieties including wet and dry are welcome, including supermarket brands, specialist diets, raw or frozen food.
- Healthcare: in-date flea and worm treatments, as well as other in-date medications.
- Outdoor shelter: waterproof outdoor shelters in good condition.
- Linens: clean, used/new towels, sheets and blankets.
✕ What we cannot accept
To protect our cats – many of whom have underlying health issues – we must maintain strict hygiene standards. We cannot accept the following used items due to the risk of cross-contamination (fleas, parasites and germs):
- Used cat beds
- Used litter trays
- Used bowls
- Opened foods
How to donate
We have convenient drop-off points in:
Darwen · Bolton · Blackburn · Clayton-le-Moors
Interested in dropping off in person? Message us on Facebook to arrange a time and receive the specific address.