The Olive Matthews Collection (number 1194375) 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 Olive Matthews Collection do?
The CIO achieves its objectives by renting The Cedars, a Grade II listed Regency town house in Chertsey, to Runnymede Borough Council under a long-term agreement. The Council runs a local history museum from The Cedars known as Chertsey Museum. Under the agreement the Council curates, stores and displays items from the collection. The CIO pays the Council a contribution towards its costs.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Olive Matthews Collection
Answers The Olive Matthews Collection 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Olive Matthews Collection 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
The Olive Matthews Collection'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
Where it says it operates
Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Olive Matthews Collection registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Olive Matthews Collection yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Olive Matthews Collection.
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Is The Olive Matthews Collection a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Olive Matthews Collection as a registered charity (number 1194375) 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 Olive Matthews Collection's charity number?
The Olive Matthews Collection's charity number is 1194375. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1194375?
Search 1194375 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 Olive Matthews Collection do?
The CIO achieves its objectives by renting The Cedars, a Grade II listed Regency town house in Chertsey, to Runnymede Borough Council under a long-term agreement. The Council runs a local history museum from The Cedars known as Chertsey Museum. Under the agreement the Council curates, stores and displays items from the collection. The CIO pays the Council a contribution towards its costs.
Does The Olive Matthews Collection have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Olive Matthews Collection. 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 Olive Matthews Collection?
The Olive Matthews Collection's website listed in our register data is https://chertseymuseum.org/home. 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 Olive Matthews Collection?
The register records The Olive Matthews Collection 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 Olive Matthews Collection's trustees paid?
The Olive Matthews Collection's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Olive Matthews Collection registered as a charity?
The Olive Matthews Collection was entered on the register on 7 May 2021.