THE MATTHEW TRUST

About THE MATTHEW TRUST

THE MATTHEW TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 294966). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 62/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE MATTHEW TRUST reported a total income of £13,084 and total expenditure of £35,510, a spending ratio of 271% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE MATTHEW TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Matthew Trust is a national charity for people with mental health problems and victims of abuse as they are amongst the most misunderstood and disadvantaged in our society. We give help for their everyday lives - for example - clothing, furniture and equipment to repair bleak homes, respite breaks for the family, child carers holidays, second chance education to encourage back to work or hobbi Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 271.4% of income spent on charitable work