What The Malta Trust Foundation does

The Malta Trust Foundation (TMTF) is a Maltese non-governmental charitable foundation established on 15 May 2015 by former President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. The foundation operates a portfolio of approximately 17 distinct programmes organised around four thematic pillars: Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Formal and Non-Formal Education, and Youth Participation. Its primary beneficiaries are vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people, and families across Malta and Gozo, including children with disabilities (visual impairment, autism spectrum, complex communication needs), adults with mental health challenges, disadvantaged families, and students facing barriers to learning. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

The foundation's service portfolio spans psychosocial counselling embedded in schools (Blossom Project, operating in 13+ schools since 2016), assistive technology and AAC device provision (E-Cubed), disability-inclusive arts and music therapy (Centre for Music and the Arts at Villabianca, inaugurated December 2021), community-based mental health rehabilitation (Sunrise Project, Dar il-Kantuniera), inclusive sport for visually impaired youth (iSport), non-formal education (Programm Tbissima), braille education (BEAU), digital inclusion via refurbished devices (Your Device Your Right), and family support (Adopt-a-Family, Embrace Project). A flagship expansion is the Ta' Saura National Empowerment Hub in Rabat, where a 17th-century building was entrusted under a 65-year commodatum from the Archdiocese of Malta on 4 July 2024 for transformation into a multi-service disability hub targeting 1,000 beneficiaries.

The foundation is funded exclusively through donations (individual, CSR contributions from businesses, and banking channels including BOV and APS Bank IBANs), grant funding (notably the Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme managed by Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector), and public-social partnerships with government entities, schools, and international organisations. It maintains a lean paid administrative team supplemented by volunteers. As of 2026, services have reached approximately 20,000 people across Malta and Gozo. The organisation does not generate commercial revenue, holds no patents, and operates exclusively within Malta as a single-country domestic entity.

Name

The Malta Trust Foundation

Legal name

The Malta Trust Foundation

Website

https://maltatrustfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Malta Trust Foundation is a Maltese non-governmental charitable foundation established in 2015, operating approximately 17 free programmes in disability, mental health, education, and youth participation across Malta and Gozo, serving ~20,000 vulnerable children, young people, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Nonprofit Welfare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Psychosocial support services
• Assistive technology provision
• Special education programmes
• Community mental health
• Disability inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Floriana

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Contributions: Partnerships with businesses for CSR contributions supporting specific projects and initiatives
2. Philanthropic Support: Funding from individual philanthropists and charitable donors
3. Grant Funding: Funding grants from government schemes such as Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme (VOPS) managed by Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector
4. Public Social Partnerships: Collaborations with public authorities and government entities for joint initiatives
5. Donations: Direct donations from public via Mobile Pay, bank transfers (BOV and APS Bank), and cheques

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Malta Trust Foundation delivers free psychosocial, educational, therapeutic, and disability inclusion programmes to vulnerable children, young people, families, and communities across Malta and Gozo. Services span school-based counselling (Blossom Project), assistive technology and AAC devices (E-Cubed), music and arts therapy (Centre for Music and the Arts), inclusive sports (iSport), mental health recovery (Sunrise Project, Dar il-Kantuniera), family support (Adopt-a-Family, Embrace Project), braille education (BEAU), and digital inclusion (Your Device Your Right). All services are provided free of charge and funded through donations, CSR, grants, and partnerships.

Product overview

The Malta Trust Foundation operates as a portfolio of social impact programmes rather than a unified technology product. The organisation delivers approximately 17 distinct initiatives addressing Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Formal and Non-Formal Education, and Youth Participation. Key programmes include: The Blossom Project (school-based counselling), The Centre for Music and the Arts at Villabianca (therapeutic arts), Ta' Saura National Empowerment Hub (inclusive hub under development), E-Cubed (assistive technology and AAC devices), Embrace (therapy access), ISPORT (inclusive sports), Sunrise and Dar il-Kantuniera (mental health support), BEAU (braille education), and various education access initiatives. Services span psychosocial therapy, assistive technology, inclusive sports, arts programmes, family support, and digital inclusion. As of 2026, services reached approximately 20,000 people across Malta and Gozo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Blossom Project School-based psychosocial support services providing counselling and psychotherapy to children, young people, families, and educators in State, Church and independent schools across Malta and Gozo. The programme operates in 13 schools and has positively impacted 670+ children, young people and families since 2016.
• The Embrace Project A holistic initiative supporting families raising children with disabilities by helping them access essential therapeutic services including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy.
• The Centre for Music and the Arts (Villabianca) A specialised centre providing music therapy, adapted music learning, and arts-based group opportunities to children and young people with disabilities aged 5-35, established with support from Prof. Emanuele F.M. di Villabianca and Fondazione Terzo Pilastro.
• iSport A rights-based initiative empowering children and young people who are blind or visually impaired through inclusive sports, promoting physical activity, social inclusion, and emotional wellbeing. Supported by the Malta Paralympic Committee, FINP, Malta Football Association and UEFA Foundation.
• E-Cubed Empowering children and young people who are visually impaired, on the autism spectrum, non-verbal, or have complex communication needs through provision of Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. Assessments coordinated with the Department of Education, Aġenzija Sapport, and speech-language pathologists.
• Adopt-a-Family Provides financial and psychosocial support to disadvantaged and vulnerable families to address health, wellbeing, educational, and developmental needs of their children and young people.
• Sunrise Project A community-focused social wellbeing programme for adults facing mental health challenges in Gozo, operating for over seven years with a rights-based and preventive approach focused on social rehabilitation and community integration, in coordination with Gozo General Hospital MDT and Dar il-Kantuniera.
• Dar il-Kantuniera A community-based social support initiative in Gozo providing a safe, home-like environment for individuals experiencing mental health challenges, supporting rehabilitation, skills development, and community integration.
• BEAU (Braille Education and Accessibility Unit) A Centre of Excellence within TMTF dedicated to braille education, accessibility, independent living, and inclusion for persons who are blind or visually impaired, operating across five accessibility pillars.
• Programm Tbissima A licensed non-formal education programme in Marsa providing a safe space for children and young people, addressing social inequalities, increasing literacy levels, and offering psychosocial support through a multi-disciplinary team approach.
• Your Device Your Right A digital inclusion initiative responding to device access gaps, distributing refurbished laptops and tablets to vulnerable children and young people who lacked appropriate hardware, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. 177 refurbished devices were distributed to students in 2025 in collaboration with MITA Cares.
• IDEA Education Support Programme A dedicated initiative designed to broaden access to quality education for students facing financial, social, or personal barriers to learning, providing financial assistance, personalised guidance, and school collaboration.
• SPARK A purpose-built skatepark developed since 2018 to promote youth participation in urban sports, providing recreation, creativity, and community engagement opportunities, in collaboration with Aġenzija Żgħażagħ.
• Ta' Saura National Empowerment Hub A state-of-the-art inclusive hub for children and young people with disabilities, transforming a 17th-century historic building in Rabat into a multi-service empowerment centre offering music, arts, skills training, family support, and community spaces. Aimed at serving up to 1,000 children and young people with disabilities and their families.
• The Thrift Market Community-focused events combining social impact with environmental responsibility, organised in Valletta and elsewhere in collaboration with Inditex; repurpose surplus garments and donated goods to support vulnerable families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000 people reached with services across Malta and Gozo as of 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tech.mtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Collaboration supporting the ECUBED programme for provision of assistive devices to children and young people.
• IDEA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2024IDEA Education Support Programme partnership providing financial assistance and personalised guidance to students facing barriers to learning. Fully sponsored by IDEA College, launched in 2024.
• FITA (Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2024Collaboration for managing a demonstration centre for people with visual impairments. TMTF evaluates and invests in updated assistive technology while FITA provides space and human resources.
• National Literacy Agency (NLA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2023Co-organisers of the National Readathon annual literacy initiative promoting reading among children and raising funds for assistive technology.
• Malta Public TransportminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2023Support partner for National Readathon, including Readathon Bus reading celebration events.
• ADVICE NGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisual impairment support NGO that transferred its equipment and centre to TMTF/FITA collaboration for continued service provision.
• Department of Education (Malta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-Cubed project coordination for visually impaired beneficiaries through school referral process.
• Aġenzija SapportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in E-Cubed project for assistive technology provision.
• Department of Speech and Language PathologistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-Cubed project partner providing professional assessments for AAC device recommendations.
• Association of Speech Language Pathologists MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-Cubed project collaboration for communication needs assessments.
• Autism Parents Association MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-Cubed project partner supporting families of children on the autism spectrum.
• San Ġorg Preca Primary and University of MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partners in creating safe, educational spaces for Programm Tbissima.
• Marsa Local Council and Community PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey supporters in outreach and community engagement for Programm Tbissima.
• Agenzija ŻgħażagħcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPARK project partner responsible for detached youth work and outreach in skatepark programme.
• Malta Paralympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriSport project collaboration with national governing body for Para sport in Malta and Gozo.
• FINP (Federazione Italiana Nuoto Paralimpico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for specialised training and skills development workshops for visually impaired athletes.
• InditexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal fashion group partnership providing surplus garments for Thrift Market community events combining social impact with environmental responsibility.
• Maria Regina CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlossom Project operates within this school college network.
• St Benedict's CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlossom Project operates within this school college network.
• St Ignatius CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlossom Project operates within this school college network.
• Gozo CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlossom Project operates within this school college network in Gozo.
• MITA CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYour Device Your Right project collaboration for refurbishing donated devices.
• Fondazzjoni NazarethminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre for Music and the Arts outreach programme partner.
• Sannat Special Unit GozominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre for Music and the Arts outreach programme partner in Gozo.
• Guardian Angel Resource CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre for Music and the Arts outreach programme partner.
• Dar il-Kantuniera (DIK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunrise Project collaboration through joint taskforce activities and optional day service access.
• Gozo General Hospital MDTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvice and coordination support for Sunrise Project mental health services in Gozo.
• Archdiocese of MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrusted Ta' Saura historic building to TMTF under 65-year commodatum agreement on 4 July 2024.
• Church in MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranted the Ta' Saura 17th century historic building under 65-year lease for transformation into disability hub.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Inspire Foundation Malta: A Malta-based disability NGO providing educational, therapeutic, and employment services for children and adults with disabilities. Closely comparable to TMTF's Embrace Project, E-Cubed assistive technology, and inclusive-education focus within the same domestic market.
• Special Olympics Malta: The Maltese national programme of Special Olympics providing inclusive sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to TMTF's iSport programme in mission, beneficiary profile, and Maltese operating context.
• Fondazzjoni Nazareth: A Maltese social-services foundation operating residential and community programmes for persons with disabilities and elderly beneficiaries. Comparable in mission, Maltese operating environment, and donation-based funding model; also listed as a TMTF partner.
• Caritas Malta: A Malta-based Catholic social services organisation providing family support, refugee assistance, and community welfare programmes. Directly comparable as a domestic Maltese NGO operating free-to-beneficiary social services funded through donations, grants, and CSR.
• Aġenzija Sapport: Malta's national agency for persons with disability, providing community-based disability services and assistive technology support. Comparable as a domestic provider of disability and AAC services; also a current TMTF E-Cubed project partner.
• Richmond Foundation Malta: A long-standing Malta-based mental health NGO providing community-based psychosocial rehabilitation, residential support, and outreach. Directly comparable to the Malta Trust Foundation's Sunrise Project and Dar il-Kantuniera mental health services and shared Maltese operating context.

Emerging players

• Fondazione Telethon: An Italian charitable foundation funding research and services for genetic diseases, disability, and rare conditions through mass-donor and CSR campaigns. Comparable to TMTF's assistive-tech provision, disability focus, and CSR-driven funding model, though operating at national Italian scale.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF: A global UN agency focused on child rights, education, and wellbeing for vulnerable children. Comparable to TMTF's child-focused psychosocial support, education access, and youth participation missions, though operating at vastly greater scale and across geographies.
• European Disability Forum: An EU-wide umbrella organisation representing persons with disabilities and their families, focused on advocacy, accessibility, and inclusive policy. Comparable to TMTF's disability advocacy and assistive-tech focus but operating at pan-European rather than national scale.
• SOS Children's Villages International: A global NGO operating alternative care, family strengthening, and youth participation programmes for children at risk. Comparable as a large, established child-welfare NGO with a portfolio-of-programmes model and multi-jurisdiction funding base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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