THE MATRIX TRUST
Registered charity 1081852 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
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.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £58,503, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £8,616. This figure is significantly below the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000 or three months of expenditure. Despite the deficit and reserves being below policy, the trustees consider the charity to be a going concern supported by strong funder relationships and a staffing restructure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: service contracts (46% of income)
“service contracts forming 46%” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £9k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“At 31 August 2025, unrestricted reserves stood at £8,616, which is significantly below the target level of £35,000 (based on budgeted unrestricted expenditure for 2025/26).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Pavilion Hub CIC
“The charity had a wholly-owned subsidiary, The Pavilion Hub CIC, which ceased trading in October 2024.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Matrix Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£59k
Reported reserves equal ~0.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (49% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Simon David Slaterchair
- Jennifer Margaret Hall
- Kenneth Mead
- Lindsay Sarah Jespersen
- Matt Davis
- Nigel Charles Comstive Wright
- Rachel Jane Slough
- Victoria Jennifer Gomes
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Surrey
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE MATRIX TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £58,503, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £8,616. This figure is significantly below the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000 or three months of expenditure. Despite the deficit and reserves being below policy, the trustees consider the charity to be a going concern supported by strong funder relationships and a staffing restructure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MATRIX TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MATRIX TRUST as a grant recipient include WESTBOROUGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, GUILDFORD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS GUILDFORD.
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