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The Ormiston Trust

Notable UK charity

Ormiston Trust supports children and their families by way of grants to Ormiston organisations and the sponsorship of Multi Academy Trusts. Four core values underpin our work: Nurture; Empower; Innovate; and Impact.

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Activities & Mission

Ormiston Trust supports children and their families by way of grants to Ormiston organisations and the sponsorship of Multi Academy Trusts. Four core values underpin our work: Nurture; Empower; Innovate; and Impact.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£338,987,000
Latest Expenditure
£342,671,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 73% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £13,050,000
Charitable Activities £319,246,000
Other Trading £3,807,000
Investments £2,884,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £341,778,000
Raising Funds £893,000
Governance £577,000
Grants to Institutions £842,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£338,987,000
£342,671,000£341,778,000£650,998,000£16,791,0005772 / 0
2023
£338,887,000
£323,743,000£322,776,000£654,797,000£15,856,0005569 / 0
2022
£339,065,000
£301,876,000£301,113,000£613,229,000£15,665,0005331 / 0
2021
£258,916,000
£268,136,000£267,342,000£405,224,000£5,861,0004759 / 0
2020
£275,480,000
£251,466,000£250,539,000£433,657,000£10,698,0005196 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Ormiston Trust

What does The Ormiston Trust do?

Ormiston Trust supports children and their families by way of grants to Ormiston organisations and the sponsorship of Multi Academy Trusts. Four core values underpin our work: Nurture; Empower; Innovate; and Impact.

How much income did The Ormiston Trust report in 2024?

The Ormiston Trust reported total income of £338.99m and reported expenditure of £342.67m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Ormiston Trust?

The Ormiston Trust has a program ratio of 100.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Ormiston Trust registered as a charity?

The Ormiston Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 November 2015 as charity number 1164358. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Ormiston Trust?

The Ormiston Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER MURRAY OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Ormiston Trust operate?

The Ormiston Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Ormiston Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Ormiston Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1164358.

Details

Address
Unit 1
Windmill Oast
Benenden Road
Rolvenden
CRANBROOK
Kent
Registration Date
11 November 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5065764
Charity Number
1164358

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Trustees

PETER MURRAY OBE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
CAROLINE WILSON
DIANA MARY MURRAY
DUNCAN MURRAY
Peter Cornforth
Also governs 2 other charities
STEVE LAMOND MACLEOD

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