The Olive Matthews Collection
Analysis
The Olive Matthews Collection is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnborough. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Olive Matthews Collection reported income of £194k and spending of £182k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £166k to £194k (+17%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, The Olive Matthews Collection sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Music Limited (£194k), Lytham Town Trust Limited (£194k) and Tonic Theatre CIO (£194k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The CIO achieves its objectives by renting The Cedars, a Grade II listed Regency town house in Chertsey, to Runnymede Borough Council under a long-term agreement. The Council runs a local history museum from The Cedars known as Chertsey Museum. Under the agreement the Council curates, stores and displays items from the collection. The CIO pays the Council a contribution towards its costs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Music Limited | London | £194k |
| Lytham Town Trust Limited | Lancashire | £194k |
| Tonic Theatre CIO | London | £194k |
| Black British Initiative | London | £194k |