# The F Matthias Alexander Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802856 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802856)
- Website: https://www.alexandertrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £714; spending £2,836
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Alexander Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/f-matthias-alexander-trust

To advance the education of the general public in the F Matthias Alexander Technique (the Alexander Technique), to promote research and study into all aspects of the Alexander Technique and to disseminate the useful results of such research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £714 | £2,836 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £698 | £438 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £273 | £697 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £97 | £4,137 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £20.1k | £3,231 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the education of the general public in the f Matthias Alexander technique ("the Alexander technique"). (2) To promote research and study into all aspects of the Alexander technique and to disseminate the useful results of such research.

## What it funds

The F Matthias Alexander Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The F Matthias Alexander Trust reported income of £714 and spending of £2,836. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £11.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The F Matthias Alexander Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (alexandertrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The F Matthias Alexander Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The F Matthias Alexander Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The F Matthias Alexander Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The F Matthias Alexander Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The F Matthias Alexander Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The F Matthias Alexander Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The F Matthias Alexander Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £2,836. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,268 a year.

### How large is The F Matthias Alexander Trust?

In its latest reported year The F Matthias Alexander Trust reported income of £714 and spending of £2,836.


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