# ST. MATTHEW'S PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140964
- **Other names:** SMP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 22, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1140964


## Contact

- **Address:** 90 GASKARTH ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW12 9NW
- **Phone:** 02086732198
- **Email:** leedema@aol.com
- **Website:** www.thesmp.net



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN THE SOUTH BRIXTON AREA BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCED AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPAPCITIES AND  CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVISUALSB ADVANCING EDUCATIONC RELIEVING UNEMPLYMENTD PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE SOUTH BRIXTON AREA WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON FO THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, PVOERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.2 THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 6 AND 25 BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL.

**Activities:** The St. Matthews Project provides a safe and encouraging environment where 3 to 25 year-olds can come together and enjoy structured football sessions and other activities. We help children and young people living mainly in the Tulse Hill and Coldharbour wards of Lambeth fulfil their potential and have a real impact on their community.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Lambeth



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £448084 | £498191 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £324555 | £357167 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £373124 | £277381 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £202214 | £183150 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £210540 | £176576 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Amy Grant — appointed March 25, 2025
- David Keen — appointed June 29, 2015
- JAMES ALEXANDER
- Jenny Greenfield — appointed Oct. 22, 2015
- Kelechi Okeahialam-Finlayson — appointed March 25, 2025
- Kosi Nwuba — appointed March 25, 2025
- Lekan Ojumu — appointed Oct. 26, 2016