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The Foundation Of Saint Matthias

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
311696
Status
Registered
Registered
March 26, 1965
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Bristol

Address

Address
FIRST FLOOR
HILLSIDE HOUSE
1500 PARKWAY NORTH
NEWBRICK ROAD
STOKE GIFFORD
BRISTOL

Activities

The Foundation's primary object is the advancement of education in the area of benefit, in particular the Dioceses of Bath & Wells, Bristol and Gloucester but extending to the whole of the United Kingdom, with a preference for higher or further education; such education contributing to the advancement of the Church of England.

Objects: The object of the charity is the advancement of education in the area of benefit with a preference for higher or further education; such education contributing to the advancement of the mission and ministry of the Church of England, in particular through the following means: (1) the education and training of persons who are, or intend to become, engaged in social welfare work as social workers, community workers, youth workers, teachers, supervisors of pre-school groups or otherwise; (2) the education and training of persons intending to become ministers of the Church of England or of a church in communion therewith; (3) in providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the Local Education Authorities or from central government funds in schools or academies (within the meaning of the Education Acts) in which religious instruction in accordance with the principles of the Church of England is given, in the Dioceses of Bath and Wells, Bristol or Gloucester as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the Governors of the school concerned; (4) in providing, or assisting in the provision of, a chaplaincy for students of establishments of higher or further education by paying, or assisting in the payment of, the stipend of one or more priests of the Church of England or otherwise; (5) in assisting colleges established for charitable purposes only at which provision is made for the training of teachers; and (6) in making grants to persons in need of financial assistance to enable them to attend an establishment of higher or further education, to travel in furtherance of their education, to study music or other arts or, on leaving any educational establishment, to prepare for, or to enter a profession, trade or calling.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training, Religious Activities
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £241,225 £367,363 PDF
Dec. 31, 2023 £241,554 £391,538 PDF
Dec. 31, 2022 £242,249 £359,774 PDF
Dec. 31, 2021 £222,429 £320,843 PDF
Dec. 31, 2020 £233,849 £336,798 PDF

Trustees

Name Appointed
Bishop Neil Warwick (Chair) April 17, 2024
Anna Maria Olszewska Feb. 9, 2026
Beryl Elizabeth Gleich Jan. 1, 2016
Dr Taido Chino March 26, 2026
Edward Gregory Oct. 23, 2018
Jane Borgeaud Nov. 22, 2023
Karen Czapiewski April 9, 2025
Liz Townend Feb. 16, 2019
Maureen Elizabeth Lomas Nov. 5, 2014
Pamela Cosh April 17, 2024
Rev ANTHONY DAVID EVERITT Jan. 1, 2016
Rev Leonard Browne Nov. 20, 2024
Rev Noel Hector Aug. 1, 2025
Rev Sharon Roberts April 17, 2024
Richard Wheeler April 9, 2025
Sarah Garlick March 26, 2026