Strategy
Ormiston Families has developed a robust and diversified funding base that underpins its wide-ranging services and enables the charity to respond flexibly to increasing and often complex demand across the East of England. However, like many third sector organisations, Ormiston Families faces a challenging funding environment – with increasing service pressures, evolving commissioner expectations, and rising operational costs.
As the charity enters the next phase in its development, the incoming Chief Executive Officer will play a vital strategic role in strengthening financial resilience, driving innovation in income generation, and ensuring long-term sustainability – read more in their Strategy Document.
In the financial year 2023–24, Ormiston Families raised a total of £7.14 million. This income supported a record-breaking year of service delivery, with demand reaching its highest levels to date. Explore their Impact Report here.
All figures in the site are sourced from the 2023-2024 Annual Report and Accounts.
Income Streams
Government Funding: £5,140,000
(Multi-year contracts and statutory funding supporting core and commissioned services)
Trust and Foundation Grants: £993,000
(Restricted and unrestricted funding from philanthropic sources)
Trading Income: £489,000
(Including social enterprise activity and earned income from training and service provision)
Donations and Events: £335,000
(Community fundraising, corporate partnerships, and events)
Fees and Other Income: £186,000
(Income from consultancy, secondments, and miscellaneous services)
Expenditure
In the same period, Ormiston Families spent £7.8 million in direct service delivery and operational infrastructure:
- Family Support Services: £5,404,000
- Services for Families Affected by the Justice System: £1,517,000
- Trading Activities: £452,000
- Raising Grants and Income: £426,000
This investment enabled the charity, in one year, to:
- Deliver 21,800+ support sessions
- Reach 66,000+ prison visitors
- Support 5,000+ families and children
