--- title: "Matthew Barley Arts Foundation — charity 1202012 | CharityCompare" description: "Matthew Barley Arts Foundation (charity 1202012): income £7,300 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/matthew-barley-arts-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:01:47.953Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1202012CIO MB # Matthew Barley Arts Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Matthew Barley Arts Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://matthewbarley.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202012&subId=0) Work at Matthew Barley Arts Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=matthew-barley-arts-foundation&type=claim&name=Matthew%20Barley%20Arts%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Matthew Barley Arts Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,300 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,679 Registered charity number 1202012 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Japan Crescent Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [matthewbarley.com](https://matthewbarley.com/) Quick answer Matthew Barley Arts Foundation (number 1202012) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Matthew Barley Arts Foundation do? The preservation and protection of good mental health and wellbeing among students who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing mental health conditions, through participation in creative music and arts projects and workshops designed to improve the lives of participants.The advancement of the arts for the public benefit through the provision of performances of artistic merit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Matthew Barley Arts Foundation Answers Matthew Barley Arts Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Matthew Barley Arts Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 February 2023 Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Matthew Barley Arts Foundation registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Matthew Barley Arts Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Matthew Barley Arts Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Matthew Barley Arts Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=matthew-barley-arts-foundation&type=claim&name=Matthew%20Barley%20Arts%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://matthewbarley.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Matthew Barley Arts Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Matthew Barley Arts Foundation as a registered charity (number 1202012) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's charity number? Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's charity number is 1202012. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202012? Search 1202012 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Matthew Barley Arts Foundation do? The preservation and protection of good mental health and wellbeing among students who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing mental health conditions, through participation in creative music and arts projects and workshops designed to improve the lives of participants.The advancement of the arts for the public benefit through the provision of performances of artistic merit. Does Matthew Barley Arts Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Matthew Barley Arts Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Matthew Barley Arts Foundation? Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://matthewbarley.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Matthew Barley Arts Foundation? The register does not record Matthew Barley Arts Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's trustees paid? Matthew Barley Arts Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Matthew Barley Arts Foundation registered as a charity? Matthew Barley Arts Foundation was entered on the register on 20 February 2023. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202012&subId=0).