Matlock Area Schools Trust (Mast)
Analysis
Matlock Area Schools Trust (Mast) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Matlock. It was registered in March 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Matlock Area Schools Trust (Mast) reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £20k to £12k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income dropped by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Matlock Area Schools Trust (Mast) sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Chells Scout Group (£12k), 1st Woodmansterne (St Peter's) Scout Group (£12k) and The Gladiator Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity is to declare the Christian Gospel, and to promote Christian missions.We currently have two trust workers conducting assemblies in schools, by invitation, around Matlock and further parts of Derbyshire. Materials and teaching aids have been produced by our workers to assist others in reaching out to young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Chells Scout Group | Stevenage | £12k |
| 1st Woodmansterne (St Peter's) Scout Group | Banstead | £12k |
| The Gladiator Trust | Oxford | £12k |
| The Gaius Trust | Southampton | £12k |