# The Matthiesen Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080052 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080052)
- Website: https://www.thematthiesenfoundation.org
- Latest income: £10k; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Kent, City of Westminster, Harrow, Oxfordshire, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Nepal, Peru, Sudan, Syria, United States
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/matthiesen-foundation

(a) education of the public to increase their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of any matters of historic,artistic, architectural, aesthetic or scientific interest(b) the promotion of the study and appreciation of ecology and conservation(c) the promotion of the international conservation of natural resources(d) the relief of poverty(e) the promotion of classical music and opera

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £10k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10k | £8,886 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10k | £7,111 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust as to the income ( and all or such part or parts of the capital) as the founder may by notice in writing to the trustees determine for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institutions as shall be included within those listed in the second schedule at such time or times and in such manner as the founder may from time to time by a like notice direct. Where the founder has not by 5 april in the income tax year following that in which the income arises given a direction which fully disposes of the income then such income shall be disposed of in accordance with sub-clause 3.2

## What it funds

The Matthiesen Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Matthiesen Foundation reported income of £10k and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £48.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Kent, City of Westminster, Harrow and Oxfordshire and 12 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Matthiesen Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thematthiesenfoundation.org) 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 Matthiesen Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Matthiesen Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire, Kent, City of Westminster, Harrow and Oxfordshire and 12 more areas.

### Does The Matthiesen Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Matthiesen Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Matthiesen Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,765 a year.

### How large is The Matthiesen Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Matthiesen Foundation reported income of £10k and spending of £11.1k.


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