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The Educational Charity Of John Matthews

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
525553
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 24, 1963
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
6 Vernon Avenue
Hooton
Ellesmere Port
CH66 6AL

Activities

The Charity provides assistance towards the cost of education,or for specialist tools or equipment necessary to pursue a vocation, or to encourage or nurture a specific talent (ie musical instrument), for young people under 25 years old, living in the qualifying areas. Exceptional talent is encouraged and assistance is considered with courses that entail exceptional expenditure.

Objects: Promoting The Education Including Social And Physical Training, Of Persons Of The Following Classes Who Are In Need Of Financial Asistance In The Following Order Of Priority: A) Persons Under 21 Years Of Age Who Are Kindred Of John Matthews, The Founder Of The Charity. B) Persons Under 21 Years Of Age Resident In The Area Comprising The Communities Of Chirk, Llanarmon-On-Yale, Llandegla, Llangollen Rural And Llantysilio. C) Persons Under 25 Years Of Age Resident In The Are Comprising The District Of Glyndwr And The Borough Of Wrexham Maelor, Both In The County Of Clwyd And The Borough Of Oswestry In The County Of Shropshire.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Area of benefit
Clwyd And Eleswhere
Local Authority
Denbighshire, Flintshire, Powys, Shropshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £25,977 £28,979
Dec. 31, 2024 £18,768 £22,555
Dec. 31, 2023 £33,122 £32,079
Dec. 31, 2022 £16,704 £14,340
Dec. 31, 2021 £16,462 £10,763

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jean Robb McKean Grindley (Chair) June 16, 2020
Catrin Penge April 6, 2021
Cllr Eryl Wyn Williams
Claire Thompson April 9, 2026
James Wyn Roberts April 5, 2022
Rev Matthew John George Wilkinson Sept. 24, 2014