MATT'S MISSION

Registered charity 1146267 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MATTS MISSION

Matts Mission Children's Charity grants wishes to seriously ill children with Cancer and Special Needs. The charity aim is all about making children's smiles glow, we provide family trips as well as gifts to children in a hospital or hospice. The charity has an adapted holiday home in which we provide respite for the whole family. A new Sanctuary of smiles hub has been set up to support families.

Objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“THE OBJECTS”) ARE AS FOLLOWS:1 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND YOUNG PEOPLE GENERALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;2 THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN BIRMINGHAM.3 TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY ASSISTING IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORK AND RECREATION.4 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN BIRMINGHAM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.5 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO CHILDREN SUFFERING WITH CANCER. 6 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, POOR HEALTH AMONGST PEOPLE LIVING IN BIRMINGHAM BY PROVIDING TRIPS AND EVENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE RESPITE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.7 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF THE PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND HOSPICES IN BIRMINGHAM BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND ANCILLARY TO THOSE PROVIDED BY DOCTORS OR OTHER MEDICAL STAFF.8 TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE."

Area of benefit: SUTTON, WOLVERHAMPTON AND BIRMINGHAM CITY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £17,516 at the end of the period, which the trustees describe as a good amount to cover ongoing operating costs and wish applications. The charity reports that the majority of funds were generated through the Hair Donations Awards Ball, Fireworks display, and company donations. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern were identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Elaine Weir
• Garry Gabayno

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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