The Mathieson Music Trust
Analysis
The Mathieson Music Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Mathieson Music Trust reported income of £143k and spending of £147k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £202k to £143k (-29%), an average of -8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Mathieson Music Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sda Reform Movement (£143k), Cambridge Rare Disease Network (£143k) and Catkin Pussywillow Charitable Trust (£143k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the charity are to provide education in Western and Indian classical music, dance, drama and fine arts in India, Britain and other parts of the world. The Trust raises funds to assist its sister trust, The Mathieson Music School in Kolkata, India. It provides teaching for children who are selected either because they are orphans or from the poorest of the poor.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sda Reform Movement | South Yorkshire | £143k |
| Cambridge Rare Disease Network | Cambridge | £143k |
| Catkin Pussywillow Charitable Trust | London | £143k |
| Hunslet Rugby Foundation | Leeds | £143k |