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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. [7]
In total, there are 32 secondary schools operated by Ormiston Academies Trust. 8 in the North, 10 in the East, 5 in the South and 9 in the West. [8]
In total, there are 6 primary schools operated by Ormiston Academies Trust. 2 in the North, 3 in the East and 1 in the South. [8]
In total, there are 4 schools operated by Ormiston Academies Trust, in OAT's alternative provision and special group. [8]