United Kingdom Mathematics Trust
Analysis
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in November 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03271283). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, United Kingdom Mathematics Trust reported income of £2.5m and spending of £1.6m, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £2.5m (+126%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, United Kingdom Mathematics Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Froebelian School (Horsforth) Limited (£2.5m), Childcare and Business Consultancy Services (£2.5m) and The Cambridge Union Society (£2.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 70% and donations and legacies 30%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.2m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 30%
- Charitable activities 70%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs individual and team competitions in Mathematics, summer schools and a mentoring scheme for school pupils. It organises meetings for teachers and publishes books for school pupils. It selects and trains the UK team for the International Mathematical Olympiad, held annually.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Froebelian School (Horsforth) Limited | Leeds | £2.5m |
| Childcare and Business Consultancy Services | London | £2.5m |
| The Cambridge Union Society | Cambridge | £2.5m |
| Shine: Support and Help in Education | Leeds | £2.5m |