--- title: "The Matheson Trust — charity 284155 | CharityCompare" description: "The Matheson Trust (charity 284155): income £8,875 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-matheson-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T15:41:08.714Z 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. 284155Trust MT # The Matheson Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Matheson Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://themathesontrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=284155&subId=0) Work at The Matheson Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-matheson-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Matheson%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Matheson Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,875 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,918 Registered charity number 284155 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Beckenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [themathesontrust.org](https://themathesontrust.org/) Quick answer The Matheson Trust (number 284155) 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 Matheson Trust do? Regular fortnightly discussion groups in relation to the study of comparative religion including the great metaphysical and religious traditions of the world; publication of academic works in relation to the above; maintenance of a free online library of multimedia resources for the study of comparative religion with a global reach; organising public events to educate the public on interfaith. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Matheson Trust Answers The Matheson Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Matheson Trust 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 February 1982 Also known as The D M Matheson Charitable Settlement Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Matheson Trust registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Matheson Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Matheson Trust. 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 The Matheson Trust? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Matheson Trust's charity number? The Matheson Trust's charity number is 284155. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 284155? Search 284155 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 The Matheson Trust do? Regular fortnightly discussion groups in relation to the study of comparative religion including the great metaphysical and religious traditions of the world; publication of academic works in relation to the above; maintenance of a free online library of multimedia resources for the study of comparative religion with a global reach; organising public events to educate the public on interfaith. Does The Matheson Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Matheson Trust. 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 Matheson Trust? The Matheson Trust's website listed in our register data is https://themathesontrust.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Matheson Trust? The register records The Matheson Trust 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. When was The Matheson Trust registered as a charity? The Matheson Trust was entered on the register on 9 February 1982. 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=284155&subId=0).