Ormiston Families
Also known as: Ormiston Charitable Trust, Ormiston Children and Families Trust
Ormiston Families supports children, young people and their families to manage the challenges they face and improve their life chances. We run four core programmes across the East of England supporting young children, prisoners families, school students and local communities
Activities & Mission
Ormiston Families supports children, young people and their families to manage the challenges they face and improve their life chances. We run four core programmes across the East of England supporting young children, prisoners families, school students and local communities
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £7,652,000 | £7,595,000 | £7,037,000 | £2,614,000 | £1,148,000 | 204 / 15 |
| 2024 | £7,143,000 | £7,799,000 | £6,921,000 | £2,557,000 | £1,115,000 | 198 / 30 |
| 2023 | £9,005,000 | £10,490,000 | £8,805,000 | £3,213,000 | £811,000 | 259 / 13 |
| 2022 | £9,703,000 | £8,486,000 | £7,017,000 | £4,698,000 | £1,078,000 | 248 / 82 |
| 2021 | £8,324,000 | £7,426,000 | £5,965,000 | £3,481,000 | £402,000 | 236 / 93 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Ormiston Families
What does Ormiston Families do?
Ormiston Families supports children, young people and their families to manage the challenges they face and improve their life chances. We run four core programmes across the East of England supporting young children, prisoners families, school students and local communities
How much income did Ormiston Families report in 2025?
Ormiston Families reported total income of £7.65m and reported expenditure of £7.59m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Ormiston Families?
Ormiston Families has a program ratio of 92.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Ormiston Families registered as a charity?
Ormiston Families was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 December 1992 as charity number 1015716. It has been registered for 34 years.
Who runs Ormiston Families?
Ormiston Families is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Ormiston Families operate?
Ormiston Families operates across 9 areas, including Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Ormiston Families a registered charity?
Yes — Ormiston Families is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1015716.
Details
333 Felixstowe Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9BU
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Ormiston Charitable Trust
- Ormiston Children and Families Trust
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated