The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Matthew 25 35 Trust

Registered charity 1121758 Registered since 2007

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Afghanistan, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

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8
trustees on the board
16.6y median 18y
average tenure
18y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
18.9y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8Education/training 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Economic/community Development/employment 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 5Business services 3Education 2

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Contact

Emailmatthew2535trust@gmail.com
Phone01483 232020
AddressThe Matthew 25;35 Trust, PO Box 1077, Guildford, GU1 9HQ

Finances

£106,575 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£60,384£60,252
2022£63,311£63,952
2023£93,360£93,012
2024£105,221£105,073
2025£106,575£107,091

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO PAY THEM TO SUCH CHARITY OR APPLY THEM FOR SUCH OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") IN EACH CASE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING):2.1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION BY THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH;2.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH BY THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF SICKNESS, DISEASE OR HUMAN SUFFERING;2.3) THE RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF POVERTY;2.4) THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:2.4.1) THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;2.4.2) THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;2.5) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC:2.5.1) IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; AND2.5.2) BY THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH ON THE SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF POVERTY, DISEASE AND HUMAN SUFFERING AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH;FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 2 "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT" MEANS "DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS".

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 25 SEPTEMBER 2007.

Trustees (8)

8trustees
78median age
1aged 70+

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