The Friends of St Matthias
Analysis
The Friends of St Matthias is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in March 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Friends of St Matthias reported income of £32k and spending of £12k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2,242 to £32k (+1340%), an average of +95% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 425%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of St Matthias sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Conservation Trust for St Laurence Ludlow (£32k), Plantnetwork (£32k) and Balmain Environment Conservation Trust (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Restoration, maintenance and improvement of the buildings and spire of St Matthias Church (Richmond, Surrey) and Community Centre
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Conservation Trust for St Laurence Ludlow | Ludlow | £32k |
| Plantnetwork | Oxford | £32k |
| Balmain Environment Conservation Trust | Kent | £32k |
| Friends of St Giles Church, Camberwell | London | £32k |