--- title: "The Matthew of Bristol Trust — charity 1139058 | CharityCompare" description: "The Matthew of Bristol Trust (charity 1139058): income £12,766 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-matthew-of-bristol-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T15:42:14.971Z 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. 1139058Charitable company MO # The Matthew of Bristol Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Matthew of Bristol Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://matthew.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1139058&subId=0) Work at The Matthew of Bristol Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-matthew-of-bristol-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Matthew%20of%20Bristol%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Matthew of Bristol Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £12,766 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £37,888 Registered charity number 1139058 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Canada Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [matthew.co.uk](http://matthew.co.uk/) Quick answer The Matthew of Bristol Trust (number 1139058) 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 Matthew of Bristol Trust do? The acquisition, repair, fitting out, enhancement and preservation of the replica medieval caravel known as 'The Matthew' as a ship of historic interest accessible to the public; The provision of educational and training facilities on 'The Matthew' while berthed or on voyages for persons of all ages and capabilities;The advancement of education in local and national history and heritage Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Matthew of Bristol Trust Answers The Matthew of Bristol Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Matthew of Bristol Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Matthew of Bristol Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Matthew of Bristol Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Matthew of Bristol 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) The Matthew of Bristol Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 November 2010 Company number [07381681](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07381681) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Matthew of Bristol Trust registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Matthew of Bristol Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Matthew of Bristol 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 Matthew of Bristol 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 Matthew of Bristol Trust's charity number? The Matthew of Bristol Trust's charity number is 1139058. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1139058? Search 1139058 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 Matthew of Bristol Trust do? The acquisition, repair, fitting out, enhancement and preservation of the replica medieval caravel known as 'The Matthew' as a ship of historic interest accessible to the public; The provision of educational and training facilities on 'The Matthew' while berthed or on voyages for persons of all ages and capabilities;The advancement of education in local and national history and heritage Does The Matthew of Bristol Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Matthew of Bristol 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 Matthew of Bristol Trust? The Matthew of Bristol Trust's website listed in our register data is http://matthew.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Matthew of Bristol Trust? The register records The Matthew of Bristol 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. Are The Matthew of Bristol Trust's trustees paid? The Matthew of Bristol Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Matthew of Bristol Trust registered as a charity? The Matthew of Bristol Trust was entered on the register on 17 November 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07381681). 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=1139058&subId=0).