THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION

About THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION

THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1194375), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION reported a total income of £193,909 and total expenditure of £181,698 (a spending ratio of 94%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION operates with the following stated purpose: The CIO achieves its objectives by renting The Cedars, a Grade II listed Regency town house in Chertsey, to Runnymede Borough Council under a long-term agreement. The Council runs a local history museum from The Cedars known as Chertsey Museum. Under the agreement the Council curates, stores and displays items from the collection. The CIO pays the Council a contribution towards its costs. No significant governance concerns were identified for THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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Latest spending ratio: 93.7% of income spent on charitable work