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The Matrix Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1081852
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 4, 2000
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Surrey

Address

Address
Allen House Pavilion
Eastgate Gardens
GUILDFORD
GU1 4AZ

Contact

Activities

Matrix exists to catalyse change for vulnerable young people by connecting them to their community so they are nurtured, inspired, celebrated and empowered. Following the Christian ethos we work in partnership with young people, schools, churches, organisations and the community to help all young people make the most of their lives.

Objects: (a) To Act As A Resource For Young People, Up To The Age Of 25, Living In Surrey And Surrounding Areas, By Providing Advice And Assistance, And Organising Programmes Of Physical, Educational And Other Activities As A Means Of:(i) Advancing In Life And Helping Young People By Developing Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Independent, Mature And Responsible Individuals;(ii) Advancing Education;(iii) Relieving Unemployment;(iv) Providing Recreational And Leisure Time Activity In The Interests Of Social Welfare For People Living In The Area Of Benefit Who Have Need By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disability, Poverty Or Social And Economic Circumstances With A View To Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Such Persons. B) To Relieve Persons Who Are In Conditions Of Need Or Hardship And To Relieve The Distress Caused Thereby C) To Advance Education By Such Means As The Trustees May Consider Appropriate Including By Means Of Establishing And Operating Any Educational Establishment Or Establishments D) To Provide Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation In The Interest Of Social Welfare For Young Persons Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Age, Infirmity Or Disablement, Poverty Or Social And Economic Circumstances With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For Such Persons E) To Advance The Christian Faith In Accordance With The Statement Of Beliefs Appearing In The Schedule Hereto Attached F) To Promote And Fulfil Such Other Charitable Purposes Beneficial To The Community In Such Parts Of The United Kingdom Or The World As The Trustees May From Time To Time Think Fit

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Surrey

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Aug. 31, 2024 £522,382 £545,605 £185,665 18
Aug. 31, 2023 £499,631 £522,913
Aug. 31, 2022 £429,821 £398,721
Aug. 31, 2021 £334,182 £252,128
Aug. 31, 2020 £242,430 £151,856

Trustees

Name Appointed
Simon David Slater (Chair) Dec. 4, 2014
Jennifer Margaret Hall March 17, 2022
Kenneth Mead Sept. 30, 2020
Lindsay Sarah Jespersen Dec. 16, 2020
Matt Davis Sept. 6, 2018
Nigel Charles Comstive Wright Dec. 17, 2025
Rachel Jane Slough Dec. 11, 2024
Victoria Jennifer Gomes Dec. 6, 2023