--- title: "St Matthews Childrens Action Group — charity 1104170 | CharityCompare" description: "St Matthews Childrens Action Group (charity 1104170): income £130k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-matthews-childrens-action-group retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:49:47.711Z 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. 1104170Charitable company SM # St Matthews Childrens Action Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Matthews Childrens Action Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.whatcabin.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1104170&subId=0) Work at St Matthews Childrens Action Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-matthews-childrens-action-group&type=claim&name=St%20Matthews%20Childrens%20Action%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Matthews Childrens Action Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £129,774 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £115,674 Registered charity number 1104170 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The What Cabin Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.whatcabin.org](http://www.whatcabin.org/) Quick answer St Matthews Childrens Action Group (number 1104170) 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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group do? TO PROVIDE FREE OPEN ACCESS PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGED FIVE TO TWELVE YEARS.TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE AND THEIR PARENTS /CARERS.TO PROMOTE GOOD PLAY PRACTICE THROUGH SUPPORT & LIAISON.IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN.CHILDREN HAVE HEALTHY CHOICES, STAY SAFE, ENJOY & ACHIEVE, MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION, & ACHIEVE ECONOMIC WELL BEING.ADHERE TO THE PLAY WORK PRINCIPLES. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Matthews Childrens Action Group Answers St Matthews Childrens Action Group 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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group's highest-paid staff paid? St Matthews Childrens Action Group'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 records St Matthews Childrens Action Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) St Matthews Childrens Action Group'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 7 June 2004 Company number [04868987](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04868987) (Companies House) Also known as Smcag Where it says it operates Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group registered for? General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Matthews Childrens Action Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Matthews Childrens Action Group. 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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists St Matthews Childrens Action Group as a registered charity (number 1104170) 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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group's charity number? St Matthews Childrens Action Group's charity number is 1104170. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1104170? Search 1104170 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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group do? TO PROVIDE FREE OPEN ACCESS PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGED FIVE TO TWELVE YEARS.TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE AND THEIR PARENTS /CARERS.TO PROMOTE GOOD PLAY PRACTICE THROUGH SUPPORT & LIAISON.IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN.CHILDREN HAVE HEALTHY CHOICES, STAY SAFE, ENJOY & ACHIEVE, MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION, & ACHIEVE ECONOMIC WELL BEING.ADHERE TO THE PLAY WORK PRINCIPLES. Does St Matthews Childrens Action Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Matthews Childrens Action Group. 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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group? St Matthews Childrens Action Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.whatcabin.org. 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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Matthews Childrens Action Group'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 St Matthews Childrens Action Group? The register records St Matthews Childrens Action Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are St Matthews Childrens Action Group's trustees paid? St Matthews Childrens Action Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was St Matthews Childrens Action Group registered as a charity? St Matthews Childrens Action Group was entered on the register on 7 June 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04868987). 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=1104170&subId=0).