The Foundation of Saint Matthias

The object of the charity is the advancement of education in the area of benefit with a preference for higher or further education; such education contributing to the advancement of the mission and ministry of the Church of England, in particular through the following means: (1) the education and training of persons who are, or intend to become, engaged in social welfare work as social workers, community workers, youth workers, teachers, supervisors of pre-school groups or otherwise; (2) the education and training of persons intending to become ministers of the Church of England or of a church in communion therewith; (3) in providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the Local Education Authorities or from central government funds in schools or academies (within the meaning of the Education Acts) in which religious instruction in accordance with the principles of the Church of England is given, in the Dioceses of Bath and Wells, Bristol or Gloucester as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the Governors of the school concerned; (4) in providing, or assisting in the provision of, a chaplaincy for students of establishments of higher or further education by paying, or assisting in the payment of, the stipend of one or more priests of the Church of England or otherwise; (5) in assisting colleges established for charitable purposes only at which provision is made for the training of teachers; and (6) in making grants to persons in need of financial assistance to enable them to attend an establishment of higher or further education, to travel in furtherance of their education, to study music or other arts or, on leaving any educational establishment, to prepare for, or to enter a profession, trade or calling.