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Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall)

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall)

Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is a arts culture organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2004. Annual revenue: $141.2 million. 100% of spending goes directly to programs.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£139.7 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £141M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.

Based on official tax filings, Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) has £141M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £141M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall). GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is a arts culture organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2004. Annual revenue: $141.2 million. 100% of spending goes directly to programs. Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2004.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £141M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ESTATE OF DORIS RUSSELL SHOTTON (FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH MATFEN HALL) is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AU
Austen Reid
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

AU
Austen R•••
Trustee
CA
Carl U••••••
Trustee
DA
David G••••
Trustee
DA
David P•••••
Trustee
HO
Holly S•••••
Trustee
JO
John C•••••
Trustee
JU
Julian S•••••••
Trustee
NE
Neil G••••••
Trustee
PE
Penelope H•••••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah C••••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen B•••••••••
Trustee
ST
Stuart S•••••
Trustee
VA
Valerie T•••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£141.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£151.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£152.6M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£158.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£153.8M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in … This page 76 £141.2 million 100%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
Walsall Housing Group Limited 89 £155.4 million 87%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Direct contact
No email or phone published

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall)

What is Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall)?
Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) is a arts culture organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2004. Annual revenue: $141.2 million. 100% of spending goes directly to programs.
When was Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) founded?
Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) was founded in 2004.
Where is Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) trustworthy?
Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to Estate of Doris Russell Shotton (funds Held in Connection with Matfen Hall) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.