THE MATT. 6.3 CHARITABLE TRUST
Advancement and promotion of the Christian faith among all ages.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £2,027,575 and held unrestricted funds of £13,600,528 at the year end. However, the independent auditors issued a disclaimer of opinion due to significant governance failings, lack of internal controls, and material unauthorized payments to related parties, which prevented them from obtaining sufficient evidence to form an opinion on the financial statements. The trustees also reported an inability to appoint independent trustees while awaiting the outcome of a Charity Commission review.
What the accounts disclose
“Other than Mrs G Lee (details above), no employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000” — page 19
“We are unable to conclude whether the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate.” — page 7
“We are therefore unable to form an opinion on the financial statements as a whole.” — page 7
“The Trustees self-reported the governance failings by filing a Serious Incident Report with the Charity Commission (on. 28th November 2024 with further information being submitted on 5th December 2024)” — page 4
“Because of the significance of the matter described in the basis for disclaimer of opinion section of our report, we have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on these financial statements.”
“The Trustees self-reported the governance failings by filing a Serious Incident Report with the Charity Commission (on. 28th November 2024 with further information being submitted on 5th December 2024)” — page 4
“Because of the significance of the matter described in the basis for disclaimer of opinion section of our report, we have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on these financial statements.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- CHRISTINE RUTH BARNETT
- GILLIAN LEE
- JONATHAN DIBDIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.7m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.9m | £170k |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.4m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is THE MATT. 6.3 CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £2,027,575 and held unrestricted funds of £13,600,528 at the year end. However, the independent auditors issued a disclaimer of opinion due to significant governance failings, lack of internal controls, and material unauthorized payments to related parties, which prevented them from obtaining sufficient evidence to form an opinion on the financial statements. The trustees also reported an inability to appoint independent trustees while awaiting the outcome of a Charity Commission review. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOODNEWS EVANGELICAL MISSION | 1 | £80k |
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £25k |
| CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNAFFILIATED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES | 1 | £3k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WILLINGDON | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MATT. 6.3 CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 1 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE MATTHEW 25 35 TRUST | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MATTHEW TRUST UK | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MATHER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £607k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MATTHEW 25 MISSION | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |