The Matthew 25 35 Trust
Analysis
The Matthew 25 35 Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in November 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Matthew 25 35 Trust reported income of £107k and spending of £107k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £60k to £107k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Matthew 25 35 Trust sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ankleshwar Markaze - E - Islami Trust (£107k), Life Chapel Ministries Limited (£107k) and Bikeability Wales (£107k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Making grants to charities and individuals who meet the Trust's objectives and impress the Trustees with the relevance of their project proposals, the effectiveness of their operations and the sustainability of their activities. Given the Trust's aim to advance religion by the promotion of the Christian faith, the Christian message should be integral to the activity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ankleshwar Markaze - E - Islami Trust | Gloucester | £107k |
| Life Chapel Ministries Limited | Dagenham - Essex | £107k |
| Bikeability Wales | Swansea | £107k |
| Emerton-Christie Charity | Hampshire | £107k |