two primary school boys wearing blue jumpers, receiving tutoring from a female tutor with short dark hair

Who we are

We're a proudly northern charity working in collaboration with schools, colleges and education providers to transform lives through tutoring in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and Merseyside.

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We are an award-winning charity working collaboratively with state schools, colleges and other education providers to support young people to achieve their potential. From supporting the youngest learners in Reception, where we tutor phonics, to post-16 students taking maths and English resits, we now work alongside learners from the early days of primary school to Key Stage 5. 

Working in partnership, we focus on tackling educational inequity by making sure every young person who needs some additional academic support can access a great tutor. Our mission is simple: to transform lives through tutoring.   

We operate in various towns and cities across Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and Merseyside – recruiting and training individuals who share our vision and values and who want to make a difference in their local community.  Whilst our tutors are, predominantly, students and graduates from local universities, we also welcome qualified teachers and professionals looking for a fresh challenge. All tutors share our values, and many of our tutors and staff team grew up in the communities we serve. This local knowledge also brings a greater understanding of the needs of the young people we support. 

Katy Glynn, Headteacher of Pinehurst Primary School

Achieving more together: The power of our partnerships

Hear from our partners about working with us

Since the pandemic, the need for tuition has grown dramatically. In this video, we speak to our school partners about the value of our tuition programmes. Knowing that 'transforming lives through tutoring' is needed more so now than ever, we're committed to making tuition accessible for schools and colleges thanks to the support of our generous funders and partners.

Our transformational work in 2023/2024:

  • 292

    tutors

  • 6016

    pupils supported

  • 92 %

    eligible for Pupil Premium or attended schools serving lower-income communities

At a glance

Find out more about what shapes us and what we want to achieve
Ed in a dark blue suit and blue tie, stands next to Abigail, in a white jacket and dark trousers. They are both standing in front of a bookcase and both are smiling for the camera.

CEO and Co-Founder welcome

Our CEO, Ed Marsh, and Co-Founder, Abigail Shapiro, describe what makes Tutor Trust such a special organisation.

A male tutor, wearing a grey shirt, smiles as two pupils participate in a session.

Our team

Our team members share a common purpose of creating greater equity in education and transforming lives through tutoring. Meet the individuals who make up Tutor Trust.

A tutor encourages a young pupil in a session.

Our gold-standard evidence of impact

We have successful results from two Education Endowment Foundation-led Randomised Control Trials to our name. Find out how the findings inform our work.

A 2-page spread of Tutor Trust's Impact Report

2024 Impact Report

We achieved amazing things in 2023/2024! Our Impact Report includes the all-important stats, along with real-life stories and spotlight articles on key projects and collaborations.

A secondary aged female pupil with long dark hair, wearing a purple blazer, is sat at a desk writing. An open laptop is on the desk. To the right of the desk is sat a young female tutor wearing a black jumper and black hijab.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We're committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff, tutors, and tutees, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability, ethnic origin, age, or nationality.