THE COLLEGE OF MATRONS

About THE COLLEGE OF MATRONS

THE COLLEGE OF MATRONS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 201720). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE COLLEGE OF MATRONS reported a total income of £238,531 and total expenditure of £296,124, a spending ratio of 124% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE COLLEGE OF MATRONS describes its activities as follows: The College provides almshouse accommodation for eligible women, preferably widows or daughters of Ministers of the Church of England, in The Close, Salisbury and at St John's Priory, Wilton. Applicants must be resident within the dioceses of Salisbury, Winchester, Portsmouth, Bath & Wells, Exeter or Truro. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE COLLEGE OF MATRONS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 124.1% of income spent on charitable work