Are you sure he is a stray? Cats are notorious for scrounging from anyone who will feed them. I nearly lost one of mine to a kind old lady down the street who had been feeding him for ages and was so disappointed when she saw me taking him in and realised he had been fibbing about being hungry and homeless 
Smudge looks to be in good condition. Perhaps you could take him to the vet and have him checked for a microchip. If not and if he is not neutered then, in my book, he is indeed a stray. You obviously want to do your best for Smudge. If you were able to have him neutered (assuming he isn't already) and healthchecked, flead and wormed he would stand the best chance of being rehomed. Leicester Cats Protection will cover 100% cost of neutering. Assuming he is not FIV+ I would put him on the waiting list at Leicester Animal Aid at Huncote and also RSPCA Woodwise ASAP. Please do not take him there if he is FIV+ as they will pts. If he does turn out to be FIV+ please e-mail me and I will try to help find him a placement with a rescue that takes FIV cats.
He is in good condition cos i have been feeding him for past 18 months but our circumstances have changed
and we may have the chance to move but unfrortunately cannot afford to take him with us
please see previous thread
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,24639.0.htmlwe have taken him to vet to check for chip and if you read previous thread you will see he does not want to go home
and also the neighbour now has another cat who bless him is deaf and scarily allowed out
He is neutered sorry forgot to put this he is a genuinely lovely cat
When we have allowed him access to our flat he jumps straight on my knee and cuddles up or he will lay beside me for a tummy rub
would CP leicester allow us to foster him but they pay vet bills as this is only problem
Yes I know that about Scudamore road
So i am guessing my best course of action then is to get him tested for fiv and leukaemia and take it from there
