THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION

About THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION

THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1194375). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION reported a total income of £193,909 and total expenditure of £181,698, a spending ratio of 94% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION describes its activities as follows: The CIO achieves its objectives by renting The Cedars, a Grade II listed Regency town house in Chertsey, to Runnymede Borough Council under a long-term agreement. The Council runs a local history museum from The Cedars known as Chertsey Museum. Under the agreement the Council curates, stores and displays items from the collection. The CIO pays the Council a contribution towards its costs. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE OLIVE MATTHEWS COLLECTION. 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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Latest spending ratio: 93.7% of income spent on charitable work