The Educational Charity of John Matthews (number 525553) 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 The Educational Charity of John Matthews do?
The Charity provides assistance towards the cost of education,or for specialist tools or equipment necessary to pursue a vocation, or to encourage or nurture a specific talent (ie musical instrument), for young people under 25 years old, living in the qualifying areas. Exceptional talent is encouraged and assistance is considered with courses that entail exceptional expenditure.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Educational Charity of John Matthews
Answers The Educational Charity of John Matthews gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Educational Charity of John Matthews's highest-paid staff paid?
The Educational Charity of John Matthews's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 The Educational Charity of John Matthews as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Educational Charity of John Matthews's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Powys · Shropshire · Denbighshire · Flintshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 The Educational Charity of John Matthews registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Educational Charity of John Matthews yet?
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Is The Educational Charity of John Matthews a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Educational Charity of John Matthews as a registered charity (number 525553) 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 The Educational Charity of John Matthews's charity number?
The Educational Charity of John Matthews's charity number is 525553. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 525553?
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What does The Educational Charity of John Matthews do?
The Charity provides assistance towards the cost of education,or for specialist tools or equipment necessary to pursue a vocation, or to encourage or nurture a specific talent (ie musical instrument), for young people under 25 years old, living in the qualifying areas. Exceptional talent is encouraged and assistance is considered with courses that entail exceptional expenditure.
Does The Educational Charity of John Matthews have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Educational Charity of John Matthews. 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 The Educational Charity of John Matthews?
The Educational Charity of John Matthews's website listed in our register data is http://www.johnmathewscharity.co.uk. 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 The Educational Charity of John Matthews's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Educational Charity of John Matthews's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 The Educational Charity of John Matthews?
The register does not record The Educational Charity of John Matthews as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Educational Charity of John Matthews's trustees paid?
The Educational Charity of John Matthews's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Educational Charity of John Matthews registered as a charity?
The Educational Charity of John Matthews was entered on the register on 24 October 1963.