Matrix Christmas Quiz 2025
Our Annual Christmas Quiz is Back! 🎄 Join us for a night of festive fun, friendly competition, and lots of laughter at our annual Matrix Christmas Quiz! Bring a team or come solo and celebrate the season with great company and festive cheer. Date & Time: Friday, 12 December 2025 | 7:00 PM Location: Emmanuel […]
Matrix Trust Coldplay Vinyl Giveaway
Terms & Conditions Eligibility: Open to UK residents aged 16 and over. Entrants must be able to collect the prize in person from The Matrix Trust offices in Guildford, Surrey. The prize will not be posted. If uncollected within 30 days of the winner being notified, a new winner will be drawn. Prize Details: […]
Mental Wellbeing Strategies and Resources
Dealing with Anger Anger’s normal and can be useful—it pushes us to act when something feels wrong. But if it’s not managed well, it can cause trouble. To Stay In Control Spot your triggers Use calming strategies Reframe your thoughts Communicate clearly Keep practicing Take care of your […]
Youth Workshop: Big Games Day
Tuesday 19 August
Matrix Trust Skydive
Celebrating 25 Years: Taking Fundraising to New Heights This year marks a major milestone for The Matrix Trust—our 25th anniversary! For a quarter of a century, we’ve been committed to empowering young people and supporting our community. To celebrate, we’ve planned a year of exciting fundraising events—and one of the boldest is right around […]
Emma’s Story
Supporting Emma’s Transition to Senior School Background: *Emma was referred to Matrix to receive support through our year-long School Transition Programme. Emma’s mother reached out to me initially to express her concerns about her daughter’s anxiety regarding starting at Senior School, particularly related to fire alarms and drills. Despite her attempts to communicate these fears […]
“A Genuine Guiding Light for the Children”
“A genuine guiding light for the children” – we recently sat down with a long standing friend of Matrix to hear why they love working with us and how they see Matrix inspiring young people. Steve Smith – Headteacher, Guildford County School What do you love about Matrix? We’ve had a longstanding relationship with Matrix, […]
Feeling Happier at School
Jed* started attending our Schools Transition Project last year. By providing a safe and welcoming space for students to express their worries, we help build their confidence and the resilience they need to overcome obstacles they may encounter at secondary school. In the sessions, students like Jed learn how to manage their anxiety, make new […]
Could you support us for just £1 a month?
A little way to make a big impact! At Matrix we often say that “we do a lot with a little”. As such, if you’ve been following us for any length of time, you’ll know that we’re now the main youth work provider in Guildford Borough, making a big impact serving thousands of young people […]
Priya’s Progress
Priya had experienced some bullying at school and was struggling with attendance, leading to aggressive and rude behaviour wherever they went. When they started coming to the Youth Café, they brought this disruptive behaviour with them and were unwelcoming to others who came along. The team took time to build trust and engaged them in […]