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About us

Margaret Clitherow Trust (MCT) was founded in partnership with, and for the benefit of, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Our strategy and project development are led by the lived experiences and wishes of our communities.

Our community work is currently focused on Southern England, although we deliver training to public services nationally. We benefit from a multi-disciplinary team and have particular experience working alongside families and agencies in contexts of serious risk.

We are a named after St Margaret Clitherow who gave her life in the service of others, serving and protecting people regardless of the community they came from.

Vision

We believe in a world where everyone is included and afforded equality, respect, dignity and justice. There must be no exceptions on account of ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, culture, social background – or indeed anything else. We believe that this full inclusion is possible for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and we look forward to being part of a society where this is realised.

Missions

1.     Improve health and education outcomes in our communities, with a special focus on children, those with chronic conditions and suicide prevention.

2.     Ensure everyone in our communities is safe and empowered.

3.     Deliver collaborative and practical training to the public sector, to improve statutory provision for communities.

4.     Model a chaplaincy service that fosters good mental health, inclusion and personalised cultural expression.

5.     Secure equal access to advice and advocacy for our communities.

Culture and values

Our culture and values form the basis of how our charity and our team carry out their work, relate to people and make decisions.

1.     We put safety and safeguarding first.

2.     We always have in our mind’s eye our vision to create a world where everyone is included and treated with dignity and respect.

3.     We are focused on our impact and are always improving.

4.     We pursue empowerment and collaboration, knowing these are key to our success.

5.     We always act in a way that is:

-        Professional

-        Respectful

-        Compassionate

-        Honest

-        Humble

-        Hopeful.

These behaviours are adapted for our charity from Galatians 5:22-23