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Education Matters

Education Matters is dedicated to promoting and advancing education for individuals in the UK facing obstacles in accessing educational opportunities. We aim to achieve this by awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances, or grants for educational institutions at all levels (primary, secondary, universities, colleges).

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Activities & Mission

Education Matters is dedicated to promoting and advancing education for individuals in the UK facing obstacles in accessing educational opportunities. We aim to achieve this by awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances, or grants for educational institutions at all levels (primary, secondary, universities, colleges).

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,736,840
Latest Expenditure
£71,603

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 4.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,691,817
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £45,023
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £71,603
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,294
Grants to Institutions £64,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,736,840
£71,603£71,603£4,752,401£4,752,4010 / 0
2024
£1,545,997
£76,460£76,460£3,360,980£3,360,9800 / 0
2023
£1,684,628
£10,293£10,293£1,743,115£1,743,1150 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Education Matters

What does Education Matters do?

Education Matters is dedicated to promoting and advancing education for individuals in the UK facing obstacles in accessing educational opportunities. We aim to achieve this by awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances, or grants for educational institutions at all levels (primary, secondary, universities, colleges).

How much income did Education Matters report in 2025?

Education Matters reported total income of £1.74m and reported expenditure of £72k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Education Matters registered as a charity?

Education Matters was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 August 2022 as charity number 1200052. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs Education Matters?

Education Matters is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Michael Edward Scott Boyd. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Education Matters operate?

Education Matters operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Education Matters a registered charity?

Yes — Education Matters is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1200052.

Details

Address
85 GREAT PORTLAND STREET
LONDON
W1W 7LT
Registration Date
15 August 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5194082
Charity Number
1200052

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Trustees

Michael Edward Scott Boyd Chair
Bojana Bidovec Bidovec
Giles Warren
Orlaith O'Connor

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