THE MATRIX TRUST

Charity number: 1081852
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Matrix exists to catalyse change for vulnerable young people by connecting them to their community so they are nurtured, inspired, celebrated and empowered. Following the Christian ethos we work in partnership with young people, schools, churches, organisations and the community to help all young people make the most of their lives.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2023

Total income: £499,631
Total expenditure: £522,913

Total income includes £15,576 from 2 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

21 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Surrey

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 August 2000: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
03977050 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Simon David Slater Chair 04 December 2014
None on record
Victoria Jennifer Gomes Trustee 06 December 2023
None on record
Jennifer Margaret Hall Trustee 17 March 2022
None on record
Lindsay Sarah Jespersen Trustee 16 December 2020
None on record
Kenneth Mead Trustee 30 September 2020
None on record
Neil Robert Fenton Trustee 05 March 2020
LUCKLEY HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
Received: On time
Matt Davis Trustee 06 September 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2019 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023
Total gross income £157.46k £242.43k £334.18k £429.82k £499.63k
Total expenditure £153.65k £151.86k £252.13k £398.72k £522.91k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £60.35k N/A N/A
Income from government grants £2.50k £8.24k £1.43k £576 £15.58k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2023 17 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 17 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 20 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 22 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 30 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 25 May 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 25 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 10 June 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2019 26 May 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2019 26 May 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEM & ARTS 6.4.00 as amended on 25 Jan 2019

Charitable objects

(A) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, UP TO THE AGE OF 25, LIVING IN SURREY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE, AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: (I) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (II) ADVANCING EDUCATION; (III) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT; (IV) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS. B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS D) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR YOUNG PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH PERSONS E) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED F) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

SURREY

Contact information

Address:
Allen House Pavilion
Eastgate Gardens
GUILDFORD
GU1 4AZ
Phone:
01483574900
Email:
info@matrixtrust.com
Website:

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