THE MATERNITYTEACHER PATERNITYTEACHER PROJECT

Registered charity 1192218 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MTPT PROJECT

The MTPT Project is the only organisation in the UK that is tackling the motherhood penalty in education. We provide teachers on maternity leave and teachers with young families with a supportive and empowering network and coaching programmes that helps them to manage the transition to motherhood and back to work.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS IN TEACHING BY ENSURING THE CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS DURING OR ON THEIR RETURN FROM PARENTAL LEAVE, INCLUDING ASSISTING IN THE RE-TRAINING OF TEACHERS WHO HAVE TAKEN A CARING-RELATED CAREER BREAK.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £5,785 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by outstanding unpaid invoices and insufficient funds to cover core costs. The trustees note that they are in the process of developing a reserves policy and have low reserves with no permanent employees. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern about the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Mosaic by Penrose Education — “Mosaic and The MTPT Project have a formal sponsorship arrangement, which supports us with our core costs” (source page)
• Culham St Gabriel’s Trust — “Culham St Gabriel’s Trust are one of our subject-specific sponsors , who provide funding for RE teachers to benefit from our 1:1 coaching pr…” (source page)
• The English Association — “The English Association are one of our subject-specific sponsors, who provide funding for their members to benefit from our 1:1 coaching pro…” (source page)
• The Ogden Trust — “The Ogden Trust are one of our subject-specific sponsors , who provide funding for Physics teachers to benefit from our 1:1 and group coachi…” (source page)
• Croydon Education Partnership — “Croydon Education Partnership fund a limited number of 1:1 coaching places for colleagues working in all settings in Croydon” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Bridget Clay
• Charlotte-Claudia Osborn
• Claire Neaves · trustee of 1 other charity
• Danielle England
• Helen Philpott
• Jenna Crittenden · trustee of 1 other charity
• Kathleen Cushnie
• Meera Gupta-Chaudhary
• Paul Hunter
• Rosie Kelly-Smith
• Victoria Walker

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

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