MATHEMATICS RECOVERY COUNCIL UK AND IRELAND
The MR Council promotes the mathematical education of people including children and adults who teach or support them. The main activities of the charity are training professionals in implementing the Maths Recovery Programme in their settings and local authorities, promoting research into children's mathematical thinking through conferences and professional development.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE MATHEMATICAL EDUCATION OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING CHILDREN AND THE ADULTS WHO TEACH OR SUPPORT THEM, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:A) PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING MATHEMATICS RECOVERYB) PROVIDING STAFF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ACCREDITED MR CONSULTANTSC) PROVIDING QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR THE PROGRAMMED) PUBLISHING GUIDELINES AND CODES OF PRACTICE FOR THE PROGRAMMEE) MAINTAINING A REGISTER OF ACCREDITED PERSONNELF) CONSULTING WITH GOVERNMENT BODIES AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONSG) SPONSORING CONFERENCES AT INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELSH) PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO CHILDREN'S MATHEMATICAL THINKINGI) MAKING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILDREN'S MATHEMATICAL THINKING AVAILABLE TO A WIDER AUDIENCE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSJ) SPONSORING SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £35,254 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £154,151. The trustees state that the charity can survive the next 12 months as it has no fixed overheads and holds reserves equivalent to approximately 37 months of operating costs. While the going concern basis is supported, the trustees note that rising travel and accommodation costs may negatively impact future income.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees would ordinarily aim to hold at least 6 months' operating costs in general bank funds.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- CHARLOTTE LOUISE MADINE BA NPQHchair
- Ashleigh Maw B.ED
- CATHERINE JANE STAUNTON-UNSWORTH BED
- Hannah McCafferty
- Jane Alexandra Craik
- Lynda Stewart BSc,PGDE
- Mary Rendle PGCE, MSc
- Roy William Grice
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £84k | £49k |
| 31/08/2024 | £126k | £79k |
| 31/08/2023 | £66k | £95k |
| 31/08/2022 | £91k | £77k |
| 31/08/2021 | £22k | £12k |
Common questions
Is MATHEMATICS RECOVERY COUNCIL UK AND IRELAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £35,254 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £154,151. The trustees state that the charity can survive the next 12 months as it has no fixed overheads and holds reserves equivalent to approximately 37 months of operating costs. While the going concern basis is supported, the trustees note that rising travel and accommodation costs may negatively impact future income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.