Aims of the Trust The Trust, which has charity status, is established to assist people in the Carterton area to take full advantage of educational opportunities, by providing financial support. The Trustees aim to provide such support for participation in educational events, activities and experiences for all, with a policy of equal opportunities, regardless of economic circumstances, age, ethnic background, physical ability or creed. They also aim to provide funds for improved educational facilities in the town. The newspaper cutting below was published in the Witney Gazette on 3rd June 1998.
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Carterton, Oxfordshire
Carterton is a thriving town set in rural West Oxfordshire. The town has grown from a village community based on market gardening. It has rapidly expanded in the last thirty years with the growth and development of nearby Royal Air Force, Brize Norton. The present population stands at about fifteen thousand. An Oxfordshire County Council Survey indicated that Carterton stands out as unique in the County. It has the youngest workforce and the highest male/female ratio of workers. Carterton has a Community College providing secondary education, and five Primary Schools, including good Nursery provision. The Carterton Educational Trust has been established to serve this growing community.
Take a look at the Carterton Town Council website for more information about Carterton - http://www.carterton-tc.gov.uk
