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Ormiston Trust is a charitable trust based in London, England.[1] It is a grant-making trust that chiefly assists schools and organisations supporting children and young people.[2]
The trust was established in the memory of Fiona Ormiston Murray who died in a car crash with her husband on their honeymoon in 1969.[3]
Much of the trust's work is accomplished through its two main subsidiaries - Ormiston Families and Ormiston Academies Trust.
Ormiston Families (formerly Ormiston Children and Families Trust) is registered charity[4] that has some financial support from Ormiston Trust. It delivers a range of child and family centred programmes across the East of England including support for those affected by the imprisonment of a family member, services for new mothers and mothers to be, as well as mental health and wellbeing support services for children and young people.[5]
Ormiston Families operates Prison Visitor Centres in the following prisons:[6]
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) is a charity and incorporated company which operates schools with academy status.[5]
In total, there are 32 secondary schools operated by Ormiston Academies Trust.[7]
In total, there are six primary schools operated by Ormiston Academies Trust.[7]
In total, there are six schools operated by Ormiston Academies Trust in its alternative provision and special group.[7]
