--- title: "The Olive Matthews Collection — charity 1194375 | CharityCompare" description: "The Olive Matthews Collection (charity 1194375): income £194k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-olive-matthews-collection retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:23:40.489Z 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. 1194375CIO OM # The Olive Matthews Collection Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Olive Matthews Collection is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://chertseymuseum.org/home) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194375&subId=0) Work at The Olive Matthews Collection? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-olive-matthews-collection&type=claim&name=The%20Olive%20Matthews%20Collection) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Olive Matthews Collection? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £193,909 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £181,698 Registered charity number 1194375 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Brennan House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [chertseymuseum.org/home](https://chertseymuseum.org/home) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 7 May 2021 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. 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 Olive Matthews Collection? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-olive-matthews-collection&type=claim&name=The%20Olive%20Matthews%20Collection) [Visit charity website](https://chertseymuseum.org/home) ## Frequently asked questions 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. 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=1194375&subId=0).