Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • All male board: -3
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

THE MATHETES TRUST 

We promote and support Christian discipleship:We provide training and support for Anglican dioceses and other denominations in Africa through our Rooted in Jesus programme.We provide support to UK church leaders through our EQUIP programme.We work with local churches to support mission and ministry especially to families.We publish and distribute resource materials.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£52£57£-4n/an/an/an/an/a18
31/12/21£33£35£-1n/an/an/an/an/a3
31/12/20£39£26£13n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/19£36£47£-12n/an/an/an/an/a17
31/12/18£57£36£20£0£0£0n/a010
31/12/17£57£42£15£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 8 years

www.mathetestrust.org

info@mathetestrust.org

01749679865

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian religious associations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Angola, Burundi, Congo (Democratic Republic), Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Throughout England And Wales, Uganda, Zambia,
Who it helps
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 18 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Department for Work and Pensions - EXPRESS BODYWORKS MIDLANDS LIMITED
£521 01/04/2022
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
Department for Work and Pensions - EXPRESS BODYWORKS MIDLANDS
£2,001 01/04/2021
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/10/2016, number: 1169869
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
6 returns made; all on time
Main office

10 DAIRY CLOSE
WELLS
BA5 2ND

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH THE TRAINING, SUPPORT AND PROVISION OF RESOURCE MATERIALS TO CHURCHES, CHURCH LEADERS AND CHURCH MEMBERS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UK AND ABROAD, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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