The Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust
Analysis
The Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bembridge. It was registered in January 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust reported income of £76k and spending of £74k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £74k to £76k (+2.6%), an average of +0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Maldon Trust Fund (£76k), The George Henry Collins Charity (£76k) and The Freya Foundation (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trust supports smaller charities in the UK and overseas, particularly those working with the young, disabled and underprivileged,though most areas of charitable work are considered. Grants are not normally made to large national charities. The trustees would not normally support animal charities nor the maintenance of the fabric of churches,schools and village halls.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Maldon Trust Fund | Maldon | £76k |
| The George Henry Collins Charity | Email for Correspondence Address | £76k |
| The Freya Foundation | Bristol | £76k |
| Parish Halls - Rushmere St Andrew | Ipswich | £77k |