THE ORRELL TRUST
Community based activities to increase community capacity and tackle issues of deprivation. Current activities include working in partnership with St John & St James Church to develop their new community facility.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,520 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £84,197 to £74,677. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding six months of unrestricted expenditure, noting that unrestricted reserves of £55,778 significantly exceed the required £11,154. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a reserves policy of holding sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 9
Trustees
- John Forrestchair
- Christopher Jones
- Dennis Tyrrell
- LINDA JANE HEATON
- Rev Alan Finch
- Rev Ravinder Sangra
- Susan Margaret Green
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £115k | £124k |
| 30/04/2024 | £92k | £124k |
| 30/04/2023 | £106k | £124k |
| 30/04/2022 | £102k | £96k |
| 30/04/2021 | £113k | £60k |
Common questions
Is THE ORRELL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,520 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £84,197 to £74,677. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding six months of unrestricted expenditure, noting that unrestricted reserves of £55,778 significantly exceed the required £11,154. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ORRELL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ORRELL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £75k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/08/2025 | £16k | Down Orrell Hey |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/08/2024 | £20k | Millionaire Street 2024 07w4 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £187k | The Orrell Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2020 | £13k | The Orrell Trust recovery after Covid-19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2020 | £15k | Orrell Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2015 | £9k | St John & St James Community Blast |