the mathers foundation
Activities & Mission
The charity conserves living specimens of historically collected species dating back to the Victorian age and hybridised orchids, develops new breeding lines of orchids and conducts and/or funds scientific research into orchids and their habitats and disseminates the results of such research. It provides public access to orchids and their history through attendance at public shows.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£849,714
Latest Expenditure
£162,660
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 18.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £744,893
Charitable Activities £18,128
Other Trading £0
Investments £86,693
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £155,975
Raising Funds £6,685
Governance £1,343
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £849,714 | £162,660 | £155,975 | £3,152,423 | £3,152,423 | 0 / 5 |
| 2024 | £993,923 | £153,562 | £150,242 | £2,163,992 | £2,163,992 | 0 / 3 |
| 2023 | £964,016 | £107,949 | £107,949 | £1,291,847 | £1,291,847 | 0 / 2 |
| 2022 | £300,765 | £87,824 | 0 / 2 | |||
| 2021 | £260,000 | £121,157 | 0 / 0 |
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Details
Address
The Mathers Foundation c/o Mishcon De Reya Llp
4 Station Square
CAMBRIDGE
CB1 2GE
4 Station Square
CAMBRIDGE
CB1 2GE
Website
orchid.foundationRegistration Date
21 February 2019
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5137079
Charity Number
1182172
Trustees
Gillian Mathers
Isabel Mathers
Anna Mathers