# Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 312343 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/312343)
- Website: http://www.parishofpoplar.com/
- Latest income: £4,487; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tower Hamlets
- Other names: St Mathias School (previous); St Matthias Church of England Education Trust (working); St Matthias Trust (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-greens-st-matthias-bequest

Gives small grants and loansfor educational purposes and/or training to individuals in financial need, resident in or studying in the area of Poplar and also to educational or training organisations working within Poplar. In addition to make grants or loans to individuals or organisations for religious education according to the principles of the Church of England within Poplar.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,487 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,369 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,555 | £91 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,367 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,186 | £9,530 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To make grant and loans for educational purposes and/or training to individuals in financial need, resident in or studying in the area of poplar and also to educational or training organisations working within poplar. In addition to make grants or loans to individuals or organisations for religious education according to the principles of the church of England within the boundaries of the parish of poplar

## What it funds

Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest reported income of £4,487 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (parishofpoplar.com) 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 Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets.

### Does Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,180 a year.

### How large is Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest?

In its latest reported year Richard Green'S St. Matthias Bequest reported income of £4,487 and spending of £0.


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