# Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095844 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095844)
- Latest income: £16k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Malawi, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/matthew-twentyfive-forty-trust

No change to our established activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £16k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,039 | £14.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £9,411 | £3,224 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £44.8k | £31.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £72.9k | £82.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in the United Kingdom and in such other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit and other such purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity.b. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby, in the United Kingdom or in such other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.c. The advancement of education in the United Kingdom or in such other parts of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £144k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Malawi, Uganda, Ukraine and Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Malawi, Uganda, Ukraine and Zambia.

### Does Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28.8k a year.

### How large is Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust?

In its latest reported year Matthew Twentyfive Forty Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £11.8k.


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