Matrix Arts Centre
Analysis
Matrix Arts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abingdon. It was registered in June 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02722361). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Matrix Arts Centre reported income of £260k and spending of £262k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £219k to £260k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Matrix Arts Centre sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brunswick Club Trust (£259k), Ukrainian Institute London (£260k) and Gorse Covert Community Association Limited (£259k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Group and individual music lessons, art lessons, dance (mainly ballet) for children and adults and associated activities (student concerts, exhibitions).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Club Trust | London | £259k |
| Ukrainian Institute London | London | £260k |
| Gorse Covert Community Association Limited | Loughborough | £259k |
| I Fagiolini Charitable Trust | Essex | £260k |