Matthew's a Friend in Me
Analysis
Matthew's a Friend in Me is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Matthew's a Friend in Me reported income of £36k and spending of £35k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £103k to £36k (-65%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Matthew's a Friend in Me sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include James Street Church (£36k), The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Combined Charities (£36k) and Hjälpande Händer Catering (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide financial support to families and their children up to the age of 18 suffering from a brain tumour or any type of childhood cancer attending Ward 6 at Sheffield Childrens Hospital. We raise money by doing fund-raising activities in the UK. We support all attendees of Ward 6 who request funding regardless of their home address.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| James Street Church | Southampton | £36k |
| The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Combined Charities | Surrey | £36k |
| Hjälpande Händer Catering | Swindon | £36k |
| The Jigsaw Club | Bedfordshire | £36k |