Through two other charities, Edmiston is the sponsor of three secondary schools within the English academy programme (Grace Academy (Coventry),[REF] Grace Academy (Solihull)[REF]) and Grace Academy Darlaston: he is chair of the governors for all three academies.
In 2007 it was announced that Grace academy, Solihull had awarded contracts worth £281,000 over 2 years to the IM Group for payroll and other "management services" without going to competitive tender [REF].