Mother Teresa Charitable Trust (MTCT)

What Mother Teresa Charitable Trust (MTCT) does

Mother Teresa Charitable Trust (MTCT), legally "Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa Charitable Trust," is a non-profit charitable trust founded on 5 September 1997 by social activist Dr. G.K. Dhas in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the day of Mother Teresa's passing. The organisation is inspired by Mother Teresa's mission of serving the poorest of the poor and operates under the vision "No one shall be deprived of the basic needs" with the motto "Service to Mankind is Service to God." MTCT runs a portfolio of free services for underprivileged communities in India spanning food distribution (Food on Wheels, daily meals at headquarters), healthcare (free ambulance in collaboration with CSI Medical Mission Hospital, mobile cancer detection camps, medical financial assistance), education (free tuition centers, scholarships), vocational training (free tailoring and computer centers), women empowerment (interest-free microfinance up to Rs. 10,000), housing (Rs. 50,000 per unit), and blood-donor coordination (MTCT Blood Donors Guild). It is accredited as a Special Status NGO by UN ECOSOC and WHO, and holds Section 12AA, 80G(5)(iv), FCRA, NITI Aayog, Govt of India CSR (CSR00002270), TN Govt CSR (NAI-07049), and CAF America registrations.

MTCT operates through four wholly-owned execution wings: the Mother Teresa Forum (a tiered member/volunteer network spanning national, state, district, zonal and village-level committees with branches in nearly all Chennai slums), the Mother Teresa Auto Drivers Welfare Association (auto/taxi driver welfare and community outreach), the Mother Teresa Labour Association (unorganized labour welfare), and the MTCT Blood Donors Guild (online donor-patient matching). The underlying technology stack is minimal: a Razorpay-powered online donation portal accepting credit/debit cards, net banking, UPI/GPay and international SWIFT transfers, plus a basic informational website with member and donor registration forms; there is no proprietary software, app, or AI/ML capability. The trust has 12 employees and is governed by a Trust Board, Advisory Board, and Governing Board, with country representation newly extended to Sri Lanka via Mr. S. Santhanam. MTCT is explicitly secular and apolitical, operates free of cost to beneficiaries, and is funded by individual donations, corporate CSR contributions (with named partners including TVS Motor, DOW Chemical, LIC of India, LIC Housing, Chennai Kamarajar Port, Indian Overseas Bank, Indian Bank, Star Health Insurance, and Accel Frontline), and international contributions routed through FCRA and CAF America.

Name

Mother Teresa Charitable Trust (MTCT)

Legal name

Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa Charitable Trust

Website

https://motherteresacharities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MTCT is a Chennai-based non-profit charitable trust founded in 1997 that delivers free social welfare services — food, healthcare, education, vocational training, women empowerment, and housing — to underprivileged communities across India through grassroots volunteer committees and corporate CSR funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable and Humanitarian Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Charitable social services
• Free vocational training
• Poverty alleviation programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Women empowerment microfinance

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MTCT receives donations from individuals, philanthropists, and corporate entities. Donations can be made through online portal (Razorpay), bank transfers, and international wire transfers (SWIFT). The trust accepts both domestic and foreign contributions via FCRA account.
2. CSR Funding: MTCT undertakes CSR activities in partnership with corporations like DOW Chemical, working on various social welfare projects. Registered with Govt of India CSR (CSR00002270) and TN Govt CSR (NAI-07049).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MTCT is a non-profit charitable trust that delivers free social welfare services to underprivileged communities across India, including vocational training (tailoring, computer, tuition centers), healthcare support (free ambulance, medical and educational financial assistance), food distribution through the Food on Wheels program, women-focused interest-free microfinance, housing assistance, blood donor coordination, and disaster relief. All services are provided free of cost to beneficiaries and funded via individual donations, CSR contributions, and international philanthropy.

Product overview

MTCT is a charitable NGO offering a portfolio of social welfare services centered around poverty alleviation. The core services include vocational training centers (Free Tailoring Centers, Free Computer Centers, Free Tuition Centers), healthcare support (Free Ambulance Services, Medical Assistance), educational support (Educational Assistance Program), and emergency relief (Food on Wheels). The organization operates through its execution wing, Mother Teresa Forum, which enrolls volunteer members and forms committees nationwide. Additional services include blood donation coordination via the MTCT Blood Donors Guild portal and wellness programs through the Meditation Center. All services are provided free of cost to underprivileged communities in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mother Teresa Forum (MTF): Execution wing of MTCT which enrolls members from the general public and forms committees at national, state, district, zonal, and village levels for social service.
• MTCT Blood Donors Guild
• Food on Wheels

Products and services

• Free Tailoring Centers Vocational training centers providing free practical tailoring skills to urban poor communities, covering basic and advanced techniques suitable for income generation, sustainable fashion, and home-based entrepreneurship.
• Free Computer Centers Free computer training institutes providing basic digital knowledge to unemployed youth in backward districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh to enhance their competitiveness in the job market.
• Free Tuition Centers Free education centers in villages and slum areas providing 2-hour daily tuition classes to underprivileged students, enabling them to compete with more affluent peers.
• Free Ambulance Services Free ambulance service operated in collaboration with CSI Medical Mission Hospital, Neyyoor (Kanyakumari District), supporting mobile cancer detection camps and emergency healthcare transport across Tamil Nadu.
• Medical Assistance Program Financial assistance program helping underprivileged individuals and families cover medical expenses for serious ailments including cancer, heart conditions, and other health issues.
• Educational Assistance Program Scholarship and school/college fee support program enabling underprivileged children and students from low-income families to continue their education.
• MTCT Blood Donors Guild Online portal that registers blood donors and their willingness to donate, enabling patients in need to find and contact donors throughout the nation.
• Food on Wheels Mobile humanitarian food distribution program delivering nutritious meals to poor and sick individuals, with an expansion target of 1,500 people daily across schools, senior citizen homes, government hospitals, and community centers in Chennai.
• Mother Teresa Forum Execution wing of MTCT that enrolls members free of cost from the general public and forms committees at national, state, district, zonal (taluk), and village levels to deliver social service activities.
• Meditation Center Wellness facility operating out of the Chennai headquarters that offers free yoga and meditation classes to community members.
• Women Microfinance Support Program Women empowerment programme providing interest-free microfinance support of up to Rs. 10,000, repayable within 20 months, to support economic participation among women facing inequality, including widows and single mothers.
• Housing Scheme for the Poor Housing scheme providing Rs. 50,000 per house for a single room and toilet to support construction of adequate shelter for poor families.
• Poor Feeding Programme Free meals programme providing nutritious food to 130-150 underprivileged individuals daily at the Chennai headquarters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals to 130-150 underprivileged individuals daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DOW Chemical's International Pvt LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOW Chemical's International Pvt Ltd works with MTCT in several CSR projects. This is a significant corporate partnership for executing social welfare initiatives.
• Swiss India TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss India Trust collaborates with MTCT on social welfare initiatives as part of their philanthropic activities.
• SeeshaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeesha partners with MTCT for joint social welfare projects.
• Parvatham Trust (Rajalakshmi Group of institutions)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParvatham Trust, part of Rajalakshmi Group of institutions, works jointly with MTCT on social welfare.
• JKK Rangammal Charitable TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJKK Rangammal Charitable Trust is a supporter of MTCT's mission serving the poor.
• Annai Velankanni Group of InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnai Velankanni Group of Institutions supports MTCT's social welfare activities.
• Kumaraguru College of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKumaraguru College of Technology collaborates with MTCT, likely for student volunteer programs and community service.
• Bhramos AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBhramos Aerospace supports MTCT's charitable initiatives.
• TVS Motor CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTVS Motor Company is a major CSR partner supporting MTCT's social welfare programs.
• Star Health InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStar Health Insurance partners with MTCT, potentially for healthcare-related initiatives.
• LIC of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife Insurance Corporation of India is a key supporter of MTCT's mission.
• LIC HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIC Housing Finance supports MTCT's charitable housing initiatives.
• Chennai Kamarajar PortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChennai Kamarajar Port Limited supports MTCT's CSR initiatives.
• Indian Overseas BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian Overseas Bank supports MTCT's social welfare activities through CSR.
• Indian BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian Bank partners with MTCT for social welfare initiatives.
• Water Systems India Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater Systems India Pvt. Ltd. supports MTCT's water and sanitation-related charitable work.
• Annam SteelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnam Steels supports MTCT's charitable initiatives.
• Accel FrontlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccel Frontline supports MTCT's social welfare programs.
• Suguna Water PumpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuguna Water Pumps supports MTCT's charitable activities.
• CSI Medical Mission Hospital, NeyyoorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for free ambulance service and mobile cancer detection camps in Tamil Nadu. The ambulance service is operated in collaboration with this hospital in Kanyakumari District.
• NITI AayogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTCT is registered with NITI Aayog (Planning Commission of India) as a recognized charity organization.
• CAF AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTCT is registered with Charities Aid Foundation, America enabling international philanthropy and cross-border charitable giving.
• Mother Teresa ForumcoreOthersMother Teresa Forum is the execution wing of MTCT that enrolls members and forms committees at national, state, district, zonal (taluk), and village levels to execute social welfare programs.
• Mother Teresa Auto Drivers Welfare AssociationcoreOthersAn associated unit of MTCT that holds auto/taxi drivers as members and works for their prosperity and better relations with the general public.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Red Cross Society: National humanitarian organization operating blood banks, disaster relief, ambulance services, and health programs across India. Direct comparator for MTCT's blood donor registry, ambulance service, and disaster relief work.
• Sri Ramakrishna Math: Large century-old Indian charitable and spiritual organization running hospitals, schools, and welfare programs nationwide. Comparable in holistic welfare service delivery and legacy religious/charitable brand positioning.

Emerging players

• GiveIndia: India's leading online philanthropic platform aggregating donations for vetted NGOs including Indian charities. Comparable in online donation infrastructure (Razorpay/SWIFT) and international giving enablement.
• Smiles Foundation: Indian NGO focused on women empowerment, education, and healthcare for underprivileged communities with CSR partnerships. Comparable in women microfinance and rural community service delivery model.

Direct peers

• Pratham: One of India's largest education-focused NGOs running free tuition, vocational training, and computer literacy programs for underprivileged children. Direct peer for MTCT's Free Tuition Centers and Free Computer Centers.
• CRY (Child Rights and You): Indian child welfare nonprofit running education, healthcare, and child protection programs with strong donor mobilization and corporate partnerships. Comparable to MTCT's educational assistance and underprivileged children focus.
• Habitat for Humanity India: International housing-focused nonprofit operating in India providing affordable housing solutions and partner-family support. Directly comparable to MTCT's Rs. 50,000-per-house housing scheme.
• Goonj: Large Indian NGO operating grassroots programs across clothing, food, hygiene, education, and disaster relief through a nationwide chapter network. Highly comparable in community-led service delivery model and pan-India volunteer structure.
• Helpage India: National Indian NGO providing eldercare, healthcare, and community support services to elderly and disadvantaged populations. Direct peer in charitable healthcare delivery and senior citizen outreach.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: India's largest mid-day meal NGO serving millions of meals daily to underprivileged children, with corporate CSR partnerships and a hub-and-kitchen distribution model. Direct comparator for MTCT's Food on Wheels and Poor Feeding programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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