Mattering Press
Analysis
Mattering Press is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Mattering Press reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £3,387 to £18k (+445%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 456%. Over the whole period it spent 127% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Mattering Press sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Cumbria Musical Festival Association (£18k), Caldecote Village Institute Limited (£18k) and Deal Maritime and Local History Museum (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Commission, review and produce books and other texts for publication online, to be downloaded free of charge by any interested parties. Sell printed versions of these books.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Cumbria Musical Festival Association | Ulverston | £18k |
| Caldecote Village Institute Limited | Cambridge | £18k |
| Deal Maritime and Local History Museum | Kent | £18k |
| Federation of Old Cornwall Societies | Cornwall | £18k |